Rising yields on government bonds seem to be making Modi government anxious

On May 4, the yield on its benchmark bond that matures in 10 years hit a three-year high of 7.4%, up 67 basis points since the beginning of this year.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· May 14, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India’s crypto industry has been shrinking even without the proposed 28% GST

A new taxation policy introduced on April 1 has caused a slump in major cryptocurrency exchanges.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· May 11, 2022 · 08:00 pm

India’s record GST collections are partly because of its soaring inflation

Apart from significant input costs for producers, experts have attributed the record collections to tighter input tax credit regulations.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· May 04, 2022 · 07:30 pm

When it comes to fiscal policy, some Indian states are almost as imprudent as Sri Lanka

Bureaucrats are concerned that populist schemes may end up wrecking the economies of some Indian states.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Apr 16, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Why Citibank joined a line of foreign banks leaving India

A pioneer in the country’s credit cards space, Citi saw its outstanding credit cards decline from 26 lakh a year ago to 25 lakh by the end of February.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Apr 01, 2022 · 01:30 pm

War in Ukraine has forced India to look for alternatives to Russian fertiliser

The country’s requirement of 30 lakh tonnes of potash is totally met by imports from Belarus and Russia.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Mar 09, 2022 · 09:30 pm

India’s Web3 startups are getting a big boost from venture capitalists

By 2030, the country could have over 8 lakh jobs created in Web3-related fields.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Mar 02, 2022 · 11:30 pm

From Nirav Modi to ABG Shipyard: Why do bank frauds keep happening in India?

A lack of regulation, flawed lending policies and an inefficient fraud monitoring mechanism are among the factors that have led to a rise in NPAs.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Feb 26, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Weekly salary, boundaryless work: A few startups are redefining work culture in India

The competition among startups for talent has compelled the case for high increments.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Feb 10, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Retail investors’ shareholding in Indian companies has touched an all-time high

At the end of the December quarter, retail investors’ exposure in all listed companies on the NSE reached 7.32%.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Feb 08, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Are Indian stock market bears waking up from their hibernation?

Shares of tech startups like Paytm, PolicyBazaar, Nykaa, Zomato and CarTrade Tech, which hit the bourses last year, are trading at a 20%-50% discount.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Jan 26, 2022 · 09:30 pm

What India’s cryptocurrency industry wants from the government in the 2022 Budget

Some analysts believe that even if the government doesn’t bar Indians from dealing in cryptocurrencies, it could use a regressive tax regime to curb the sector.

Mimansa Verma, qz.com

· Jan 21, 2022 · 09:30 pm