Indivjal Dhasmana

Sheikh Hasina's death sentence is only the second this century, but over 30 world leaders have faced execution orders in past 100 years, spanning monarchs, dictators and even elected heads of state

The state, which turned 25 on Sunday, is doing well on economic metrics, but ecological concerns remain. Indivjal Dhasmana writes

On October 24 (Friday), the share closed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) below its offer price by 0.6 per cent

The budget allocation for the region for most years showed a decline compared to Budget Estimates

It is widely believed that investments these days are generally driven by the government as the private sector is yet to show its animal spirit

Looking from a different perspective of durability of the products, it is non-durable or fast moving products which would have higher impact on the demand

GST collections expanded just 1.7 per cent in July, the slowest growth rate since the Centre began publishing monthly net receipts

More than 1,000 people die every year due to natural disasters in the country

Though Telangana saw deflation in June, this was not the first time. Around six and a half year ago, it witnessed deflation for two consecutive months of December and January

Though a bit dated, a survey on Household Social Consumption on Education in India by NSS revealed that 19.8 per cent of students attended private coaching centres for basic education

Wood and its products recorded a higher production level by 3.7 per cent in the first two months of FY 26 over the corresponding period of 2011-12 but it was below the 2019-20 level

The goods and services tax (GST), net of refunds, now yields close to ₹20 trillion to the exchequer - both the Centre's and states'

RBI direction on currency futures is said to be the reason for the trend in contracts

S Mahendra Dev discusses a wide-range of issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs, demand trends, and increasing the share of manufacturing in the economy

The credit goes to higher GDP in nominal terms than considered by the Budget

Even as capital expenditure of all municipalities in India constituted 60 per cent of its total expenditure in the past four years, it was constrained by the available resources

Defence expenditure was pegged at 1.4 per cent of GDP in the Budget for 2025-26 but it may widen, depending on tensions between India and Pakistan

In 2024, the country received $1 billion under an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) worth $7 billion approved for disbursal over 37 months. The same year, it shelled out $10.2 billion in defence spends

Since Sikkim merged into India in 1975, it has made rapid strides in indicators of economic and social wellbeing, writes Indivjal Dhasmana

India has expressed concern ahead of the IMF's decision on Pakistan's bailout package, urging the board to evaluate the country's past track record with such programmes