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Mint Explainer: A panacea for the rivers of India’s Seven Sisters resurfaces
A new water resources authority meant to replace the ageing Brahmaputra Board is back in the reckoning five years after it was first proposed. Can it do for India’s northeastern states what the Brahmaputra Board hasn’t been able to?
3 min read18 Sep 2024Mint Explainer: What sparks family feuds in Indian corporations?
Though family-run businesses are ubiquitous in India, a staggering 97% lack formal family constitutions or succession planning, according to a 2018 report by BAF Consultants.
10 min read18 Sep 2024Mint Explainer: Inside the lucrative world of soft-drink bottling manufacturers and why they are going public
Experts say there is a larger trend of consumer giants spinning off their units to optimise their balance sheets, go asset-light and focus on their core brands and business models.
6 min read16 Sep 2024Mint Explainer: What OpenAI o1 ‘reasoning’ model means for the future of generative AI
OpenAI’s new model, o1, aims to enhance reasoning in AI, allowing for thoughtful problem-solving. However, it is four times more expensive than GPT-4o, presenting challenges for enterprises and prompting skepticism about its true capabilities compared to human thinking.
4 min read13 Sep 2024Mint Explainer: Sebi’s Madhabi Puri Buch and the fuss over her ICICI payouts
As allegations mount against Sebi chair Madhabi Puri Buch related to her salary and Esops from her former employer ICICI Group, Mint explains the various aspects that have been dug up in the latest controversy to hit India’s markets regulator.
4 min read5 Sep 2024GDP: How consumers saved the day as government spending slowed during polls
Beyond the headline number, the GDP data released last week threw many surprises, underpinning the resilience in economic activity. The growth in gross value added was 6.84%, the highest in three quarters, and, more importantly, private consumption bounced back after trailing for many quarters.
4 min read2 Sep 2024Mint Explainer: The pros and cons of a UPI block mechanism from stockbrokers
Sebi would like stockbrokers to provide a UPI block mechanism. But what is a UPI block, and why has Sebi proposed this?
5 min read2 Sep 2024Mint Explainer: Why Tiger Global’s win against the taxman is a major victory for Indian companies
The Delhi High Court’s decision to overturn the tax authority’s demands in the Tiger Global case relating to the firm’s sale of Flipkart shares to Walmart is expected to help establish India as an attractive investment destination, both for startups and mature enterprises.
4 min read29 Aug 2024Mint Explainer: Sebi’s RHFL crackdown—Why Anil Ambani and others were held accountable
Sebi’s probe into RHFL uncovered a scheme involving the siphoning of thousands of crores from the company, leading to its collapse and significant losses for investors.In response, Sebi has imposed fines on Anil Ambani, key RHFL executives, underscoring its commitment to corporate governance
6 min read24 Aug 2024Mint Explainer: Zomato’s Paytm deal and its big bet on entertainment
Zomaland seemed like a side gig until Zomato made its intentions clear to go after the ‘going-out’ sector. It’s now buying Paytm’s entertainment and events business, and plans to launch a new app called District to cover movies, live performances, and sports. Who emerges the winner from this deal?
5 min read22 Aug 2024Popular Topics
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