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Krishna Yadav is chief correspondent at Mint based in New Delhi and is part of the corporate office. He joined the newsroom as a clerk in 2023 and quickly grew into his current role. He writes on legal and regulatory developments in corporate India with a focus on insolvency, tax, company law and politics. His coverage includes tracking and breaking key legal stories from the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, NCLT and NCLAT.
With a background in law, Krishna is known for simplifying complex legal developments into clear and accessible stories for readers. His work focuses on trends in corporate law and policy that affect businesses. This ranges from explaining tax controversies — like whether coconut hair oil is edible — to writing about why celebrities are seeking privacy protections. It takes a close look at the insolvency system in India and covers issues such as creditor losses, loopholes in the process and issues of how the framework works in practice.
Krishna also follows developments within law firms – covering recruitment trends, how firms are helping companies meet global challenges, and how the legal industry is adapting to artificial intelligence. Apart from legal reporting, he has written long-form articles, including ground coverage of the 2024 general elections, covering the scale and logistics of polls across India.
Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, exploring new places, and reading about geopolitics and history.