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 bring you the story behind the story.
Mint Explainer | Why the Mediation Council of India matters—and what comes next
The Centre has formally established India’s mediation regulator, but appointments and implementation of the Mediation Act remain key to making mediation a mainstream alternative to litigation.
4 min read31 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | What the datura episode says about food safety in online grocery
Amazon, Swiggy, Instamart and BigBasket have been ordered to remove the datura listings, stop selling or distributing the plant as food, and submit compliance reports to the authorities. How will the suspension impact e-commerce platforms' food operations?
3 min read30 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | How regional rural banks lowered bad loans and what’s next for them?
The improvement comes after years of consolidation and balance-sheet repair, with the government now seeking to leverage RRBs' stronger financial position to expand rural credit, deepen financial inclusion, and improve operational efficiency.
4 min read30 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | Banks recover 1% in personal guarantor cases; Subhash Chandra case said to involve associate companies
Banks seek personal guarantees from promoters as an added layer of protection when lending to companies. In the Subhash Chandra case, this got complicated with alleged associate companies among creditors. His office says these are not his any longer after a 2008-09 separation of family businesses.
1 min read28 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | Crop loss or diversion for ethanol: what's driving sugar prices?
The sugar price spike comes just ahead of the festive season, when consumption typically rises. Is it a result of lower production or diversion of sugar to ethanol?
4 min read27 Aug 2026Mint Explainer: Why India wants to indigenize SCADA systems
Mint explains the move and the challenges amid concerns over imported systems used in electricity distribution and transmission.
2 min read27 Aug 2026Mint Explainer: Why brands are calling out rivals in their ads
Comparative advertising is not new in India. But it's becoming less about 'my product is better' and more about challenging a rival’s claims and positioning.
4 min read26 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | Will the new H-1B rules reshape the Indian IT strategy?
The US has raised the H-1B visa fee to over $100,000 and paused new visa appointments globally to train staff on new visa rules. How will it impact Indian workers and companies?
3 min read26 Aug 2026Mint Explainer: Why does Niti Aayog want to change India’s skilling system?
Niti Aayog has proposed unifying India's education and training into an integrated, outcome-driven system to prepare students and workers for emerging jobs by 2047. The framework shifts the focus from simple certification to actual employment.
4 min read26 Aug 2026Mint Explainer | Why Irdai barred four insurers from opening new branches
Acko, Niva Bupa, Pramerica Life and Edelweiss Life face six-month bans on opening new branches after breaching Irdai’s Expenses of Management limits for the second year.
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