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MINT EXPLAINERS

Whenever we feel that a news story develops layers and complexity, we get our best reporters to take their time and break down an issue to its core elements. That's how we like to think of Mint Explainers, which are free flowing articles where our journalists inevitably bring you the story behind the story.

The RBI's latest announcement would lead to cheaper home loans for millions of borrowers.

Mint Explainer: How RBI's latest rate cut impacts borrowers, depositors

3 min read . 09 Apr 2025

Indian stock markets fell on Monday in line with global peers. In Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng tanked more than 11%, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 plunged 7%, Shanghai SSE Composite index dropped nearly 7% and South Korea's Kospi sank over 5%. US markets ended significantly lower on Friday. (File Photo: AFP)

Mint Explainer: What Trump’s tariff shock on Indian markets means for investors

4 min read . 07 Apr 2025

Gold jewellery is seen as an idle asset, as it lies in lockers and safes. (Mint)

Mint Explainer: Why did the govt end the gold monetization scheme?

4 min read . 01 Apr 2025

US President Donald Trump has indicated some softening in his stance on reciprocal tariffs. (AP)

Mint Explainer: Have trade talks blunted Trump’s threat of reciprocal tariffs?

8 min read . 26 Mar 2025

Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro is priced at ₹3,500 for a 2.5 mg vial and ₹4,375 for the 5 mg vial. The injectable, to be taken once a week, would cost patients between ₹14,000 to ₹17,500 monthly. (File Photo: Reuters)

Mint Explainer: How big is the weight-loss drug market in India

6 min read . 24 Mar 2025

IndusInd Bank shares recovered on Wednesday after falling to its lowest level in one year. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo (REUTERS)

Mint Explainer: How IndusInd Bank slipped up on foreign currency hedging

4 min read . 12 Mar 2025

A proxy advisory firm has recommended that investors vote against most of Hyundai Motor India’s plans to enter into transactions with group companies for purchasing engines, parts, machinery, moulds, body parts, and engineering construction services. (Babu Ponnapan)

Mint Explainer: Why related party transactions love controversies

4 min read . 11 Mar 2025

US President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House on 28 February. (Reuters)

Mint Explainer: The ripple effects of Trump pulling the plug on Ukraine

3 min read . 06 Mar 2025

The allegations are against Buch (above), current whole-time Sebi members Ashwani Bhatia, Ananth Narayan G, and Kamlesh Varshney; former BSE chairman Pramod Agarwal; and current BSE MD and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy. Photo: PTI

Mint Explainer: The fraud allegations on former Sebi chief, five others

4 min read . 04 Mar 2025

Most countries require salaried individuals to contribute a portion of their monthly earnings to social security schemes.

Mint Explainer: What is a social security agreement?

4 min read . 01 Mar 2025

Warren Buffett started buying Japanese stocks in 2019. (Photo: AP)

Mint Explainer: Warren Buffett’s record cash reserve and his Japan strategy

5 min read . 28 Feb 2025

Microsoft has unveiled a new chip called Majorana 1. (Image source: X handle of Satya Nadella)

Mint Explainer: Microsoft's new chip and a quantum leap for computing

3 min read . 20 Feb 2025

India is among the many countries trying to simplify its tax laws to reduce conflicts in interpretation. (Image: Pexel)

Mint Explainer | Income tax bill: Why was there a need for a new legislation?

5 min read . 15 Feb 2025

The RBI will soon issue a draft circular to invite feedback from stakeholders. (PTI)

How additional factor authentication can secure online international payments

3 min read . 12 Feb 2025

S. Naren, executive director and chief investment officer at ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd.

Mint Explainer | ICICI MF Naren’s SIP warning: Reality check or fear-mongering?

3 min read . 11 Feb 2025

Industry experts believe Sebi's actions could set a precedent for tighter oversight of thinly traded stocks with questionable financials. (Photo: Reuters)

Mint Explainer: Why Sebi halted trading in LS Industries, Pacheli Industrial

5 min read . 11 Feb 2025

If such a ban happens, there will be an undoubted impact on the domestic market. (Pixabay)

Mint Explainer: What will happen if the US restricts chip supply to India?

6 min read . 10 Feb 2025

RBI monetary policy committee, led by new Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Friday delivered a much-anticipated rate cut of 25 basis points. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) (AP)

Mint Explainer | RBI's rate cut and how it will benefit retail borrowers

3 min read . 07 Feb 2025

$Algorithmic trading refers to the use of computer algorithms (automated trading systems) that can process large amounts of data and execute orders in fractions of a second. (Image: Pixabay)$ Premium

Mint Explainer: Understanding Sebi's new framework on algo trading

4 min read . 05 Feb 2025

Of the total complaints, 82.3% were against banks, and 14.5% were against NBFCs. (Mint)

Mint explainer: Who complained to RBI against banks, non-bank lenders?

3 min read . 03 Feb 2025