The path to a greener electricity grid may be paved with good intentions but we mustn't set targets in stone

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- With rising solar and wind capacity in India's electricity system, these clean sources have crossed the one-third mark. Given the vagaries of weather, however, a key challenge lie... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | Can any government really keep young teens off social media? All eyes are on Australia

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- A week before Australia's social media ban for under-16s kicks in, Meta has started pushing underage Australians off its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms. The ban, which... Read More

RBI Ombudsman grievance data shows high retail discontent: Remedial measures, please

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Soon after assuming office at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) almost a year ago, Governor Sanjay Malhotra had flagged the central bank's growing concern over the banking sector's ... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | As the rupee sinks past 90, look at the bright side of a subtle shift in policy

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- For the rupee, finding a floor seems to be getting difficult. On Wednesday, it slid past the psychologically-important 90 mark against the dollar to touch an all-time low of 90.29... Read More

Sanchar Saathi could secure telecom networks but its success should be determined by its appeal as an app

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Soon after its order on keeping chat apps linked to phone SIM cards even for web access to such messaging platforms, India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a fresh ... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | Why this year's silver rally may have more going for it than gold's upstreak

New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Is silver set to emerge from the shadow of gold as a precious metal? Although its price fell about 2% on Tuesday, it has been enjoying a bull run that makes this dip seem more lik... Read More

The IMF's critique of India's economic statistics is not a cause for alarm but a cue to improve data quality

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Even as we bask in the glory of our 8.2% GDP growth for the second quarter of 2025-26-highest in the past six quarters, fastest among major economies and so on-the International M... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | Do November's GST collections expose the limits of India's mid-year stimulus?

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- India's latest data on goods and services tax (GST) collections was keenly awaited as a signal of the impact of mid-year rate cuts. Gross collections for November stood at Rs.1.7 ... Read More

The Indian economy's 8.2% second-quarter growth: Can it expand at such a brisk pace for years to come?

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- India's 8.2% growth in GDP reported for the second quarter of 2025-26 sprang a surprise. It exceeded expectations and took the first half's pace of economic expansion to 8%. This ... Read More

Mint Quick Edit | India's SIM binding rule will overburden users of messaging apps: Is there no other way?

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- India's Department of Telecommunications has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp to ensure that users aren't allowed to access these services without active SIM cards in their p... Read More

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