Harsh Kumar serves as a policy reporter at Mint, part of HT Media Group. He covers the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as well as key sections of the Ministry of Finance, such as the Department of Economic Affairs and the Department of Financial Services. With more than five years in business and economic journalism, he has gained expertise in monitoring policy changes and their broader effects on the economy.
Earlier roles include positions at Business Standard, Moneycontrol, and Outlook Money, where he focused on banking, financial services, and general economic topics. He is known for producing precise, perceptive, and influential reports, aided by attention to detail and a history of exclusive stories.
A graduate of Jamia Millia Islamia, Harsh tracks regulatory updates and major economic patterns affecting India’s financial and industrial sectors. His work seeks to clarify complex policy matters for general readers without losing substance or reliability.
In his free time, he follows policy news, pursues leads, and travels, showing interest in how economic choices influence daily life.
