George Mathew is an Associate Editor with The Indian Express, based in Mumbai. A veteran of financial journalism with nearly three decades of experience, he is one of the country’s most authoritative voices on banking, regulation, and the corporate sector.
Expertise & Focus Areas Mathew’s reporting covers the nerve center of India’s economy. His specialized beats include:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI): He has tracked the central bank's policy evolution through the tenures of multiple Governors, offering deep insights into monetary policy, repo rates, and banking regulation.
Banking & Insurance: Extensive coverage of public and private sector banks, non-performing assets (NPAs), and key legislative reforms like the Insurance Amendment Bills.
Corporate Affairs: Mathew frequently breaks major stories related to India's largest conglomerates, with a specific focus on the Tata Group, documenting boardroom shifts and strategic decisions.
Financial Markets: Reporting on the complexities of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), IPOs, and currency fluctuations.
Authoritativeness & Insight With a career dating back to the late 1990s, Mathew possesses a rare institutional memory of India’s financial liberalization and market crises. His work is not limited to daily news; he frequently contributes to the "Explained" section, where he decodes complex financial legislations and market trends for a broader audience. His rigorous reporting has also been featured in scholarly platforms like the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW).
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April 17, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, APRIL 16: Even as investors started thronging the `closed' offices of the Kuber group for refund of money, the Reserve Bank of In...
Sat, Apr 17, 1999
April 05, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, APRIL 4: The Unit Trust of India (UTI) is under pressure to change its dividend distribution policy and scrap assured return sche...
Mon, Apr 05, 1999
March 29, 1999 00:00 IST
It is a key area where the country can earn foreign exchange but is lagging far behind others. Despite tall claims by ministers and burea...
Mon, Mar 29, 1999
March 27, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, MAR 26: Financial institutions are working overtime to bail out Flex Industries -- which has already become a defaulter to lender...
Sat, Mar 27, 1999
March 15, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, MAR 14: Seven years after the surfacing of the multicrore securities scam, investigators and judiciary have made a small beginnin...
Mon, Mar 15, 1999
March 07, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, MAR 6: The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) has decided to postpone its board meeting to consider bailout package for ...
Sun, Mar 07, 1999
March 01, 1999 00:00 IST
Stock market punters and investors might have gained over Rs 15,000 crore following the spurt in stock prices (leading to a jump in marke...
Mon, Mar 01, 1999
February 27, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, FEB 26: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which inspected the books of Bank of Rajasthan (BoR) has detected massive misuse of funds...
Sat, Feb 27, 1999
February 22, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, FEB 21: Overseas bond issues worth over $ 410 million (around Rs 1730 crore) floated by five companies are coming up for redempti...
Mon, Feb 22, 1999
February 16, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, FEB 14: While the government is making frantic efforts to sell its equity stake in major oil companies in a bid to cover the burg...
Tue, Feb 16, 1999
February 15, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, FEB 14: While the government is making frantic efforts to sell its equity stake in major oil companies in a bid to cover the burg...
Mon, Feb 15, 1999
February 01, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, Jan 31: The share buyback facility, which was announced with much fanfare, has become a non-starter with leading companies turnin...
Mon, Feb 01, 1999
January 25, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, JAN 24: The jump in the scrips of information technology (IT) companies in the last six months has confounded investors and raise...
Mon, Jan 25, 1999
January 18, 1999 00:00 IST
The stock markets started the new year with a bang, but the bull rally proved to be short-lived. Even before the celebrations of the new ...
Mon, Jan 18, 1999
January 09, 1999 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, Jan 8: The government's decisive move on the Patents Act has given the much-needed shot to the shares of pharmaceutical companies...
Sat, Jan 09, 1999
January 04, 1999 00:00 IST
For many of the business empires in India, the march towards the next millennium is proving to be a tough task. Business families, which ...
Mon, Jan 04, 1999
December 27, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, Dec 26: The ambitious plan of the stock exchanges to start derivatives trading will be delayed as the Parliament has not yet carr...
Sun, Dec 27, 1998
December 20, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, Dec 19: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a decision which will herald the re-entry of fly-by-night operators into the fi...
Sun, Dec 20, 1998
December 17, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, DEC 16: The battle between Kishore Chhabria and Vijay Mallya over the control of Herbertsons Ltd has spilled over to the stock ma...
Thu, Dec 17, 1998
December 13, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, DEC 12: The economic downturn has started taking a heavy toll on the industry. Indicating the tough going for the corporate secto...
Sun, Dec 13, 1998
December 07, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, DEC 6: Two committees set up by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) are burning midnight oil to find a solution to ...
Mon, Dec 07, 1998
November 30, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, NOV 29: The poll verdict has put the Indian markets on the horns of a dilemma. This is the third time in the last two years that the...
Mon, Nov 30, 1998
November 23, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, NOV 22: After generating a host of debates and news, the buyback magic has started losing its appeal. Contrary to expectations, ther...
Mon, Nov 23, 1998
October 26, 1998 00:00 IST
Telco, one of the leading vehicle manufacturers in the country and a favourite of punters till last year, has been topping the list of to...
Mon, Oct 26, 1998
October 23, 1998 00:00 IST
MUMBAI, OCT 22: The finance ministry is expected to come out with a package of measures to salvage the US-64 scheme of the Unit Trust of ...
Fri, Oct 23, 1998





