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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October 09, 2025 00:03 IST
“In the first six months of this year (April to September), we are on positive territory in exports, both in goods and services. That’s India’s resilience,” he said while addressing the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai.
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
October 09, 2025 00:02 IST
Rolls-Royce’s portfolio of capabilities across civil aviation, defence, and energy positions it to expand its presence and partnerships in India, powering, protecting, and connecting the nation for decades to come.
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
October 07, 2025 21:37 IST
The new feature allows users to authenticate UPI payments using their face or biometrics, stored in Aadhar, a move that could eventually replace the traditional four- or six-digit UPI PIN.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
October 07, 2025 09:29 IST
Since the primary market creates new securities and the secondary market is where they are traded, companies usually raise fresh capital when share prices rise, and the IPO pipeline slows when indices fall. What is happening now breaks that usual pattern
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
October 06, 2025 07:00 IST
Insurers face higher operating costs, and distributors face lower earnings, highlighting the unintended consequences of a well-meaning tax reform
Mon, Oct 06, 2025
October 02, 2025 15:00 IST
RBI liquidity measures, RBI IPO financing boost: RBI on Wednesday rolled out a set of measures designed to make capital more accessible for investors and companies. Here's what has been done, and why.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
October 02, 2025 04:20 IST
To give primary markets a boost, limit on loan against shares raised to Rs 1 crore from Rs 25 lakh.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
October 01, 2025 22:49 IST
Chennai-born Aravind Srinivas (31), founder of Ai-focused company Perplexity, debuted with Rs 21,190 crore, making him the youngest billionaire on the list.
Thu, Oct 02, 2025
October 01, 2025 10:10 IST
Lending and deposit rates to remain steady in the banking system
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
September 30, 2025 22:14 IST
The Board will be supported by the RBI’s Department of Payment and Settlement Systems (DPSS), which will report directly to it.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
September 27, 2025 22:40 IST
The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from the DIFC, a purpose-built financial free zone in Dubai, UAE.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 27, 2025 04:00 IST
The 25% penalty tariff was slapped on India last month for importing Russian oil.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 26, 2025 21:07 IST
Hardeep Singh Puri further emphasised that state-run oil marketing companies independently decide their crude sources, guided by professional management and boards.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 19:08 IST
On Friday, the Supreme Court said that JSW had successfully revived Bhushan Power and Steel by investing heavily in modernisation and protecting thousands of jobs, ensuring the company remained a going concern.
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
September 26, 2025 10:58 IST
Over the past two decades, India’s real per capita financial assets have surged fivefold, marking one of the most impressive wealth growth trajectories among emerging markets.
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
September 26, 2025 04:20 IST
Just a day earlier, on September 21, credit card transactions had amounted to a modest Rs 1,514 crore across 36.16 lakh purchases. The GST relief set off a consumption frenzy, and by the next day, transactions had surged to nearly 95 lakh.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 24, 2025 12:27 IST
Asian markets have gained an average of 20 per cent so far this year, even as foreign investors turned net sellers, according to the report.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
September 23, 2025 23:34 IST
Rapido has emerged as a strong challenger to Ola and Uber in India, steadily gaining market share on the back of its dominance in the two-wheeler (bike) taxi segment
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
September 23, 2025 14:36 IST
New CEO to steer the largest US telecom firm in terms of market capitalisation
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
September 22, 2025 21:36 IST
This unexpected move wiped out nearly Rs 83,000 crore in market capitalization from the Nifty IT index, which fell around 3 per cent for the day.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
September 20, 2025 19:17 IST
Worried engineers with H-1B visa currently in India rushing back to US; those in America can't go out of the country.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
September 20, 2025 15:52 IST
Visa shock likely to drag down shares of IT companies in Indian markets
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
September 19, 2025 13:20 IST
Greenfield’s frustration runs deeper. He pointed to the Trump era as a time when the brand should have spoken louder — on civil rights, voting rights, immigration, abortion and LGBTQ protections. Instead, he said, Unilever muzzled its most vocal child.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
September 19, 2025 08:40 IST
Adani-Hindenburg Case: In 2023, Hindenburg Research, a US-based financial research firm and short seller, accused the Adani Group of pulling off “the largest corporate fraud in history”. While SEBI has cleared Adani, questions remain. Here's what the silence in SEBI’s Hindenburg orders says
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
September 18, 2025 19:56 IST
A Supreme Court-appointed expert panel had previously echoed similar findings, noting no prima facie evidence of wrongdoing.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025





