Mint Primer

The World Trade Organization’s Goods Trade Barometer says the global economy, hit by strong headwinds and weakening import demand, may see trade growth slow down in the closing months of 2022 and into 2023. Mint examines the implications for India.

AI-powered ChatGPT is rivalling even Fifa World Cup 2022 for social media eyeballs. The smart chatbot is keeping people glued by answering questions, writing code and poems, all with human-like sensitivity. Even Elon Musk and Chris Anderson are impressed. Here’s why: This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

After a cyber-attack wrecked the internal systems of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the premier medical institution switched many operations from digital to manual seven days ago. Mint's Prasid Banerjee explains how devastating such a hack can be.

Kerala’s ambitious Vizhinjam port project, led by the Adani group, is caught in protests and violence. The transshipment container terminal promises to reduce logistics costs and make manufacturing competitive. N Madhavan explains how the project landed in controversy. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

After an extended stretch of rising prices, wholesale and retail price indices in India cooled in October 2022, potentially offering some relief to the common man. Will the trend sustain and what are the implications? Jagadish Shettigar,Pooja Misra and Livemint analyses. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

Farmers in China are now growing a perennial variety of rice which does not need to be planted every year. The invention could transform rice farming by making it climate-friendly, besides using less of labour and other inputs. Sayantan Bera takes a close look. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerje..

Seventeen months since the National Company Law Tribunal approved the resolution plan for Jet Airways, the airline is yet to return to service. What’s preventing the airline, which was India’s second largest carrier until 2018, from taking off? Mint explores. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

After 10 years of negotiations, India and Australia have finally agreed an interim free trade deal. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) is expected to double trade between the two countries in the next five years. Mint's Ravi Dutta Mishra lists the benefits. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

The government released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022, for public consultation last week. The Bill, which seeks to govern and safeguard the use of personal data, sets out the rights and duties of users, and the obligations on businesses. Mint explains.

The US is ‘friendshoring’, and a key beneficiary could be India. US treasury secretary Janet Yellen recently said that as the US tries to reduce risks to the supply chain, it is keen to deepen integration with trusted partners like India. Jagadish Shettigar and Pooja Misra explain the new term in town. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup, which began in Qatar on Sunday, has drawn the attention of human rights and environmental groups globally. A claim by the host country is that the event is the first-ever carbon-neutral World Cup. But is it? Manjul Paul examines the promise This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee

India’s first private space mission christened Prarambh—by Skyroot Aerospace based in Hyderabad—is set for a 11:30 am launch today from Indian Space Research Organization’s (Isro’s) Satish Dhawan Launch Centre at Sriharikota. Mint's Shouvik Das explains the significance of the mission.

From being one of the largest markets for diesel vehicles barely a decade ago, India’s share of diesel cars has slid to less than 20% and may shrink further when stricter emission norms kick in. Sumant Banerji charts the trend of decline in diesel car sales and the reasons that led to it.

India has submitted its long-term low-emission development strategy at COP 27, laying down the roadmap to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070. Rituraj Baruah explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

As the festive season kicked in and economic revival speeded up, loan demand rose. Credit growth to the industry has accelerated to 12.6% in September from 1.7% a year ago. Jagadish Shettigar and Pooja Misra explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

After developing own smart home ecosystems for years, tech firms such as Apple and Google are joining forces to build Connectivity Standards Alliance. Mint's Shouvik Das explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

A crisis is brewing for European banks in India as there is a stand-off between the European securities market regulator and Indian regulators over allowing inspection and supervision of Indian counterparty clearing corporations (CCPs). Mint's Gopika Gopakumar explains in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

Airlines were preparing to deploy full capacity to cater to high demand in a post-covid world, but supply chain disruption has upset all calculations. This is set to impact airlines’ growth, especially in an emerging market such as India. Anu Sharma explains in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

Should India worry as the gap between US and Indian bond yields narrow? Mint's Jagadish Shettigar and Pooja Misra explain in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banejree.

Thousands have gathered for the 27th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Egypt. The next weeks present a chance for India to lead the developing world  in  demanding action on  climate  change. Shikha Bhasin explains in this episode. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

This is the fourth time the Fed raised the funds rate by 75 bps this year. What’s the Fed’s goal and what are its consequences? Mint's Vivek Kaul explains. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

Residential sales in top cities have seen a steady growth in the last two years in the aftermath of the pandemic. Will it last? Mint's Madhurima Nandy explains in this report. This episode is being hosted by Prasid Banerjee.

Elon Musk has fired top executives, taken the company private and made promises about the platform’s path ahead. Mint's Prasid Banerjee explains what’s lies next

The IMF recently asked central banks of emerging economies to use their forex reserves prudently and allow the exchange rate to adjust. Mint's Jagadish Shettigar and Pooja Misra explain in their report.

If you checked the AQI for your city the morning after Diwali on social media, you might have seen multiple numbers? Are all of them correct? Mint's Tanay Sukumar explains how to interpret them