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Opinion | Revisiting accountability at Reserve Bank of India

It makes sense to consider an accountability framework for RBI regulatory decisions so that it doesn’t take the blame for being arbitrary with its decisions

3 min read15 Nov 2018
Opinion

The political economy of central bank independence

It is an empirical matter whether investors repose confidence in the central bank or in the country’s government. But what should they do when moves like demonetisation become part of economic policy?

3 min read13 Nov 2018
Market

Sorry, Mr Nilekani. Boring isn’t good enough for Infosys

Infosys shares have outperformed Nifty IT index by 4.5% since Nandan Nilekani took over as chairman in late August 2017. But things aren’t as stable as they seem

2 min read12 Nov 2018
Companies

India one of the reasons Cartier is around today, says Francesca Cartier Brickell

Luxury brand Cartier ‘s Francesca Cartier Brickell on how the Cartier brothers created a global organization in the early 1900s and the changing nature of luxury consumer

9 min read31 Oct 2017
Politics

Govt proposes new guidelines on groundwater usage by industries

The draft guidelines propose to levy a new water conservation fee based on quantum of groundwater extracted

3 min read14 Oct 2017
Politics

GST rates on restaurants likely to be lowered in November

A five-member ministerial panel set up by the federal indirect tax body, the GST Council, is expected to examine a proposal for reducing tax rates on restaurants at its first meeting on Sunday

2 min read14 Oct 2017
Market

What’s behind Reliance Jio’s surprise Arpu, revenue and profit?

Reliance Jio’s results raise more questions than answers, and the true picture of its finances is yet to emerge

3 min read14 Oct 2017
Industry

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for bad loans

History of bad loan resolution since the 1980s shows that the best solutions are the ones designed to meet country-specific needs

3 min read14 Oct 2017
Market

Tata Tele deal: How Airtel is getting a billion-dollar business for free

The simple reason Airtel is able to strike deals such as those with Telenor and Tata Teleservices is that it is the only buyer in the market

2 min read13 Oct 2017
Companies

Tencent’s billion-dollar India bet

Tencent Holdings has set its sights on India with investments in two of the country’s most valuable start-ups, Flipkart and Ola. MintAsia examines the Chinese internet giant’s India investment strategy

7 min read13 Oct 2017
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Budget

The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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