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What 'regime change' does Kevin Warsh have in mind at the US Federal Reserve?

New Delhi, May 15 -- With the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as chair of the US Federal Reserve by the Senate, the curtains come down on one of the world's most talked-about appointments. He takes over ... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | The government may not be able to shield consumers from inflation much longer

New Delhi, May 15 -- Although retail prices stayed largely cool, inflation at the wholesale level ran hot last month in a sign that supply shortages caused by the war in West Asia have started to feed... Read More


RBI could unlock idle capital and save India foreign exchange by turning gold into digital tokens

New Delhi, May 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nudge to resist gold purchases has been followed up with a policy disincentive. On Wednesday, the Centre more than doubled import duty on the precio... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Air India has clipped its own wings but cost-cutting mustn't put flight safety at risk

New Delhi, May 14 -- Air India on Wednesday announced that it would suspend or reduce flights on more than two dozen international routes between June and August, citing airspace restrictions and reco... Read More


Diaspora dollars: be thankful for non-residents sending money home but let's not taken these flows for granted

New Delhi, May 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for Indians to help conserve foreign exchange in various ways, such as by holding off on foreign travel and using less fuel, made waves as news... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | India's inflation incline could put rate hikes back in RBI's policy consideration set

New Delhi, May 13 -- India's inflation in April climbed to a 13-month high of 3.5% from a year earlier, driven by food prices. Though this was only marginally higher than March's 3.4% reading and unde... Read More


India's fuel crisis: will the proverbial elephant in the room turn into a peg-lifting camel in the tent?

New Delhi, May 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call urging people to reduce their use of transport fuels is indeed a need of the hour, given the turmoil in West Asia. Our heavy dependence on imp... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Will mutual funds keep supporting India's stock indices or will this Atlas shrug?

New Delhi, May 12 -- How long can mutual funds (MFs) hold up stock indices in India? Inflows into equity MFs in April fell 5% from March to Rs.38,440.2 crore, according to data issued on Monday by the... Read More


Apple, Intel and US statism versus China's: Will global domination pivot on silicon chips?

New Delhi, May 11 -- An American chipmaker forging a deal to make microchips for a US gadget-maker shouldn't make anybody sit up. But since this involves Intel and Apple, it should-for what it says ab... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | A war lesson for the mighty: don't think twice but thrice before starting one

New Delhi, May 11 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted of an end to his country's war with Ukraine in his strongest signal yet of a will to reach a negotiated settlement after more than four... Read More