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In this podcast adaptation of the renowned Mint Primer, host Rohan delivers concise, digestible Q&A sessions on headline stories. Every morning, gain valuable insights into major, intricate narratives for a comprehensive understanding. Dive deeper into Primer's breaking news, opinions, special reports, and more. This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

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Five numbers to help you unlock the Union budget

Five numbers to help you unlock the Union budget

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents her sixth annual budget, albeit an interim one, today, likely furnishing a report card on the government’s performance in the past five years. Here are five key numbers to watch out for and cut through the economic jargon:

enFebruary 01, 2024

A $7 tn economy by 2030: How feasible is it?

A $7 tn economy by 2030: How feasible is it?

In its review of the Indian economy released on Monday, the finance ministry said India can become a $7 trillion economy by 2030. That means it will almost double its GDP in the next six years. Is it possible? Mint weighs the possibilities.

enJanuary 31, 2024

investment in india

india's economy

economic predictions for india

gdp growth projections

economic development strategies

emerging market economies

indian economic resilience

macroeconomic policies in india

market reforms in india

indian financial markets

Can AI ring in a change for smartphones?

Can AI ring in a change for smartphones?

On 17 January, Samsung launched its new flagship smartphone under the Galaxy S24 moniker, claiming it was “the world’s first AI smartphone”. Will such phones help revive a smartphone market that isn’t growing?

enJanuary 30, 2024

artificial intelligence

user experience

user engagement

consumer preferences

Is the coaching system failing India’s students?

Is the coaching system failing India’s students?

Government guidelines on regulating the coaching industry will impact thousands of tutoring centres that have mushroomed across the country. What’s wrong with the system and why were these guidelines needed in the first place

enJanuary 25, 2024

quality control

coaching industry

government intervention

consumer protection

ethical practices

Self-regulation for fintechs: Why is it needed?

Self-regulation for fintechs: Why is it needed?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published a draft framework that lays down the broad functions, governance standards and eligibility criteria for setting up a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for fintech companies. Why is such a body needed

enJanuary 23, 2024

regulatory framework

Iran-Pakistan: Is the West Asia crisis widening?

Iran-Pakistan: Is the West Asia crisis widening?

After days of being locked in a dangerous-looking military confrontation, Pakistan and Iran appear to have settled the immediate crisis. Iran launched the first missile strike, hitting a terror base in Pakistan’s Baluchistan. Just what’s going on here?

enJanuary 22, 2024

international relations

international law

national security

conflict resolution

crisis management

250 million out of poverty: How to read this headline

250 million out of poverty: How to read this headline

In a new paper, the Niti Aayog said around 248 million Indians exited ‘multidimensional poverty’ (MDP) in the nine years from 2013-14 to 2022-23. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used the data to suggest a reduction in poverty during his tenure.

enJanuary 18, 2024

economic impact

economic empowerment

rural development

economic growth

economic policy

national development

economic reforms

Superbugs: What to do about pills that don’t work

Superbugs: What to do about pills that don’t work

Indians love to self-medicate and pop their pills like candies. A recent government report sheds light on why prevention may not always be better than cure, and how we are staring at a crisis where antibiotics might just stop working

enJanuary 16, 2024

prescription drugs

drug resistance

antibiotic resistance

healthcare system

What to expect from the grand Davos meet

What to expect from the grand Davos meet

Leaders from across the world will congregate in the picturesque Swiss town for the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions, high inflation and tepid global growth.

enJanuary 15, 2024

international relations

international cooperation

financial stability

world economic forum

economic policy

global development

Pulse of a nation: Is self-sufficiency in dal possible?

Pulse of a nation: Is self-sufficiency in dal possible?

Last week, the government launched a new portal to buy pulses directly from farmers at support prices, targeting to be self-sufficient by 2027. To achieve that goal farmers will also need high-yielding varieties and a favourable trade policy.

enJanuary 12, 2024

economic growth

Does Google care about your data and privacy?

Does Google care about your data and privacy?

Google has started testing of its Privacy Sandbox initiative for Chrome. By ending cookies, Google wants people to believe that it’ll boost user privacy. Mint analyses what the move means for advertisers, users, and Google’s $250 billion ad-revenue empire.

enJanuary 11, 2024

user experience

digital marketing

marketing strategies

business models

targeted advertising

India Club: what it means for our shipping firms

India Club: what it means for our shipping firms

India plans to set up its own protection and indemnity (P&l) entity— the India Club—for providing insurance to ships operating in Indian coasts and waterways. Currently, the shipping industry relies on global firms for insurance. Mint explains the significance

enJanuary 10, 2024

risk management

insurance coverage

maritime security

port operations

insurance policy

shipping industry

What the surprise manufacturing slowdown means

What the surprise manufacturing slowdown means

The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, surprisingly fell to an 18-month low in December. This came at a time when the economic growth has crossed expectations. Mint reviews its possible effect on the economy.

enJanuary 08, 2024

business strategy

economic growth

market insights

Will office real estate bounce back this year?

Will office real estate bounce back this year?

The second half of 2023 saw an uptick in office demand and leasing, propelled by global capability centres (GCCs), flex operators, and domestic corporates. Is this the beginning of a sustained recovery curve for the commercial office sector?

enJanuary 05, 2024

Hit-and-runs: truckers and the Indian economy

Hit-and-runs: truckers and the Indian economy

Truckers are protesting against proposed stringent punishment for hit-and-run accidents. It has led to fuel shortages in many cities and put the spotlight on the importance of this sector. Mint looks at the economics of truckers and their impact on the economy.

enJanuary 04, 2024

economic impact

Will no-poach agreements hold in India?

Will no-poach agreements hold in India?

Recent weeks have seen the Indian IT services industry raking up no-poach clauses when it came to senior employee exits. Legal claims have been made. What explains this sort of reaction? Are these clauses even legally enforceable?

enJanuary 03, 2024

corporate strategy

corporate culture

business practices

business ethics

human resources

professional relationships

corporate governance

employee retention

workforce retention

What to expect from the 16th finance panel

What to expect from the 16th finance panel

The government on Sunday named former vice chairman of Niti Aayog and Columbia University professor Arvind Panagariya as the chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC), a constitutional body. Mint takes a look at what to expect from the SFC.

enJanuary 02, 2024

financial management

columbia university

economic policy

Will retail trade policy boost ease of doing business

Will retail trade policy boost ease of doing business

Retail is a major contributor to GDP and employment, and India is expected to be the third largest consumer market by 2030, after China and the US. Yet, the trade is undermined by difficulty of doing business. The Centre’s retail policy could change things

enDecember 29, 2023

economic impact

business strategy

Are real-life Dunki stories on the rise?

Are real-life Dunki stories on the rise?

A charter plane with 276 Indian passengers, grounded in France for four days due to suspected human smuggling, returned to Mumbai on Tuesday. The incident underlines the risks of illegal migration, also highlighted in the film Dunki.

enDecember 28, 2023

international relations

human trafficking

illegal migration

international travel

national security

law enforcement

The fall and fall of the country’s logistics costs

The fall and fall of the country’s logistics costs

A new and more scientific way of calculation has put India’s logistics cost much lower than before. How sharp is this drop? Mint explains the reduction, where India stands globally when it comes to the cost of logistics, and what more needs to be done

enDecember 22, 2023

trade facilitation

competitive advantage

economic development

scientific approach

sustainable logistics

transportation infrastructure

india's logistics cost

logistics sector

global benchmarks

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