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Join the global space race: Indian startups should aim to go where no venture has gone before

New Delhi, July 20 -- Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has broken new ground in India's space industry. Its Vikram-1 rocket reached orbit and deployed its payloads on its first attempt-a feat that el... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Indian bank profits are on an incline but retail asset quality must be kept on the risk radar

New Delhi, July 20 -- This weekend saw several banks report quarterly results, with the emerging picture looking bright. Net profit surged: Kotak Mahindra Bank's surged 26% from a year earlier in the ... Read More


Delays in the delivery of justice impede the economy and impact a key promise of democracy

New Delhi, July 17 -- As the Supreme Court of India resumes its regular routine after an annual six-week summer recess that ended on Monday, this is a good moment to look at one of the biggest problem... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Space crew: Isro's losses of talent could turn out to be the private sector's gains

New Delhi, July 17 -- The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has reportedly seen a wave of resignations by scientists, prompting the government to tighten retirement and exit rules at the state... Read More


Intellectual property isn't what it once was-AI adoption by businesses is making sure of that

New Delhi, July 16 -- Apple's trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI may look like another Silicon Valley dispute over employee misconduct. Viewed alongside Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's observation of a... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | China's economy is in slow gear-will it restrain its rise?

New Delhi, July 16 -- Is China's economic slowdown simply a sign of its economy's maturity? Large economies do tend to grow slower and its GDP was placed at almost $20 trillion in 2025, roughly two-th... Read More


Optimism over India's foreign deals must not eclipse the opportunity cost of global free trade left in limbo

New Delhi, July 15 -- The gap between what the world should be and what it actually is seems to widen on a daily basis. President Donald Trump's assertion of planned US control over the Strait of Horm... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Inflation is clearly on the rise and RBI may need to re-examine its policy stance

New Delhi, July 15 -- For policymakers in India, the inflation scenario is starting to turn troublesome, with both consumer and wholesale prices showing notable increases. Government data released on ... Read More


Rainfall data suggests we can breathe easier-but only a bit, as India is only midway through its rains

New Delhi, July 14 -- Nearly six weeks after the Southwest monsoon that accounts for about 75% of India's total rainfall arrived in Kerala, it is time to take stock of this age-old determinant of econ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Export headwinds are visible in last month's shipment data but trade deals could help

New Delhi, July 14 -- With war clouds strengthening headwinds from tariff turmoil, Indian exports have been under pressure. This shows in trade figures for June released on Monday. As recorded by the... Read More