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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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
September 17, 2025 18:59 IST
The idea is simple but ambitious: all insurance needs—life, health, and general insurance, including motor, travel, property, and agricultural policies—can be accessed on one platform.
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
September 15, 2025 22:17 IST
AHPI said the suspension of cashless services has left hospitals dealing with angry and distressed patients who are shocked to find that the most basic benefit of their health insurance—cashless admission and treatment—is no longer available.
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
September 15, 2025 07:00 IST
Banks, regulators race to contain rising scam
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
September 13, 2025 21:29 IST
Hospitals to stop cashless services for Star Health Insurance from Sept 22
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
September 09, 2025 09:52 IST
With foreign exchange reserves touching new highs in 2025, the RBI’s calibrated reduction in US T-bills and realignment of gold holdings reflects its cautious approach amid global financial uncertainty.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
September 04, 2025 20:20 IST
Group health plans to attract 18 pc; Health insurers to take up to 3 pc input tax burden
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
September 02, 2025 21:51 IST
Despite the dip in market share, private banks continued to command the highest average ticket size at Rs 41 lakh, although this marked a 3.3 per cent year-on-year decline.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
September 01, 2025 11:40 IST
This rise in yields comes down to two key factors: the RBI’s hawkish stance on inflation and concerns over higher government borrowing due to proposed tax reforms.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
August 30, 2025 16:58 IST
Urjit Patel’s journey is paradoxical and enigmatic: a powerful intellect who avoided the limelight but found himself in the eye of a political storm, became RBI Governor but resigned mid-term in protest, and has now been chosen by the same government as IMF Executive Director.
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
August 30, 2025 07:14 IST
A separate listing would have been a straightforward value unlock for investors if RIL chose to demerge Jio Infocomm and distribute its shares directly, similar to the earlier Jio Financial Services spin-off.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
August 29, 2025 18:07 IST
We are seeing glimpses of our AI systems starting to improve themselves. And it seems clear that superintelligence is going to greatly improve all of our existing systems and let us build things that we can't even imagine today,” Zuckerburg said.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
August 29, 2025 15:24 IST
Reliance AGM 2025 Highlights: Addressing the 48th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), its Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Friday said that Jio now has over 500 million customers.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
August 28, 2025 20:14 IST
The Forum stated the GI Council has introduced a so-called “common empanelment” framework under which all insurers collectively dictate hospital tariffs and commercial terms.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025
August 26, 2025 21:49 IST
GI Council has urged the Association of Healthcare Providers to immediately withdraw its advisory to suspend cashless services.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
August 25, 2025 11:33 IST
Jhunjhunwala sells entire stake before ban
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
August 24, 2025 22:27 IST
Bhattacharya, who is also a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, said that “the concessions on direct income taxes and the proposed changes in GST should put more disposable income in the hands of consumers. Yet, the external environment is likely to be challenging.”
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
August 22, 2025 11:16 IST
Lord Paul, who moved to the UK in 1966, laid the foundation of the Caparo Group in the UK in 1968. The Caparo Group, with headquarters in London, has operations in the UK, India, USA, Canada and UAE.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
August 21, 2025 20:10 IST
As part of the agreement, over 5,600 DTS employees in 14 countries, including key leadership, across the Americas, Europe and Asia will transition to Wipro upon closing of the transaction.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 13:42 IST
Insurers presently avail input tax credit on significant backend costs such as insurance commission, re-insurance, technology, customer support and distribution expenses.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 11:28 IST
Sunjay Kapur’s Sona Comstar Rs 30,000-crore feud: Sunjay Kapur's untimely death triggered a bitter power struggle within the Kapur family, over control and inheritance of the sprawling Sona Group empire. Here's what has happened so far.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
August 20, 2025 12:09 IST
The Kotak Mahindra group founder called for “direct fiscal support” from the government to “turbocharge” small businesses in manufacturing, research and technology.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
August 19, 2025 20:42 IST
The decisions taken now will determine whether this triple jolt sets off a chain reaction of sustainable growth — or just momentary shifts in the clouds.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
August 19, 2025 04:20 IST
GST on Health Insurance Premium: The long-anticipated reduction in GST on insurance is under active consideration by the government, although it is expected to result in annual revenue loss of approximately Rs 17,000 crore, said a source.
Tue, Aug 19, 2025
August 16, 2025 21:53 IST
The US accounts for nearly 30 per cent — or close to $10 billion — of the total gem and jewellery exports.
Sat, Aug 16, 2025



