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Dhirendra Kumar

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Dhirendra Kumar is a policy reporter covering matters related to trade, industry, agriculture, consumer affairs, and textiles, and focuses on bringing new and important information to Mint readers to keep them updated on the latest developments.

ARTICLES BY DHIRENDRA KUMAR

The government is working on a plan that will pass on the cost benefits of its popular unified payments interface to consumers and incentivize its use in one go.

Swipe card, scan QR? Buying on UPI may be about to get cheaper

4 min read . 05:35 AM IST

Bangladesh’s Interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus signed deals worth $2.1 billion during a visit to Beijing in March. (Reuters)

Bangladesh dollar trade to be hit by India’s port restrictions, may lose $770 mn

3 min read . 18 May 2025

India received $120 billion in remittances in 2023-24, with nearly 28% coming from the US, according to GTRI.

‘Trump’s remittance tax to hurt Indian families, cost up to $18 bn a year’

2 min read . 18 May 2025

Agriculture contributes around 18% to India’s GDP and accounts for 42% of the country’s workforce. (Prasad Gori/HT)

Agriculture reforms: A new device to test soil health that can transform farming

3 min read . 18 May 2025

If Apple shifts assembly elsewhere, India could be compelled to move beyond low-margin assembly and invest in deep manufacturing of core technologies such as semiconductors, displays and energy storage systems, the report said. (REUTERS)

India could use Apple’s exit to spur hi-tech manufacturing push: GTRI

6 min read . 16 May 2025

The overall volume of liquor sold is likely to grow 5-6% in FY26, according to the study based on 25 major liquor companies that make up about 12% of the organised market in India.

The party is only getting longer for India's liquor makers

3 min read . 16 May 2025

DSR bypasses traditional rice sowing methods which involve several steps—nursery preparation, ploughing, puddling, and transplanting seedlings in flooded fields. (Photo: PTI)

India to revamp rice cultivation technique to save water, cut methane emissions

4 min read . 16 May 2025

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) and US president Donald Trump. The 8 July cutoff would likely help India avoid punitive tariffs and reset the bilateral trade relationship on a more stable footing. (AFP)

Mint Exclusive: India-US trade deal before 8 July

3 min read . 16 May 2025

As per a commerce ministry statement, the approvals came during the 79th and 80th meetings of the Inter-Ministerial Board (IMB), with 75 startups cleared in the 79th meeting and 112 in the 80th, held on 30 April. (istockphoto)

Govt approves 187 startups for tax exemption

2 min read . 15 May 2025

India's goods trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low in September, buoyed by a modest rise in exports. (Image: Pixabay)

Goods trade deficit widens to a five-month high of $26.42 billion in April

3 min read . 15 May 2025

The smart way to diversify your portfolio—without overdoing it. (Image: Pixabay)

Diversification isn’t about fund count—it’s about choosing wisely

4 min read . 15 May 2025

The consumer affairs ministry is proposing a three-month warranty extension for high-value appliances bought as gifts or during off-season sales. (Image: Pixabay)

Govt plans extended warranty for off-season, gift electronics—but with a catch

3 min read . 15 May 2025

New Delhi is seeking to clinch a trade deal with the US within the 90-day pause on tariff hikes announced by Trump on 9 April for major trading partners, including a 26% tariff on India. (AFP)

American goods face $1.9 bn tariffs in India, door left ajar for talks

5 min read . 13 May 2025

China controls around 70% of global rare earth production and holds over 36 million tonnes in reserves. (AFP)

US-China trade truce brings relief, but India's tariff advantage may narrow

7 min read . 13 May 2025

Economists project a 6.5% GDP growth rate for the fiscal year. (Mint)

Traders, economists heave a sigh of relief as Indo-Pak border tensions recede

6 min read . 12 May 2025

GTRI suggested India operate with fewer illusions about global fairness. Photo: AFP

India must shed 'hyphenation' with Pakistan, assert strategic autonomy: GTRI

2 min read . 11 May 2025

US President Donald Trump on 8 May announced a trade framework with the UK, hailing it as a breakthrough. (Bloomberg)

The US-UK trade deal serves as a warning for India: GTRI

3 min read . 10 May 2025

India and the UK aim to double bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. (Pixabay)

India-UK FTA sets precedent with dedicated anti-corruption, anti-bribery chapter

5 min read . 10 May 2025

The action by the CCPA comes as authorities grow increasingly alert to the potential misuse of unregulated wireless communication devices amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions. (AFP)

CCPA cracks down on e-commerce firms over illegal walkie-talkie sales

3 min read . 10 May 2025

The world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Rail Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, connects remote mountainous terrain and is crucial for improving access to the Kashmir Valley. (File Photo: PTI)

India-Pakistan conflict: Govt eyes Chenab Rail Bridge for troop, supply movement

3 min read . 10 May 2025