Shikha Chaturvedi

The rupee's slide past 95 per dollar reflects renewed stress on India's external accounts amid rising trade deficits and forex outflows

Supreme Court strength raised to 37 judges as pendency crosses critical levels

ASUSE data shows informal sector earnings remain below minimum wage levels, with own-account and mobile enterprises continuing to dominate

Welfare promises dominate politics even as several states face rising fiscal stress and uneven economic capacity

Progress for women in leadership is visible-but slow, uneven, and still constrained by gaps in pay and participation

The BJP's commitments are expansive, ranging from ₹3,000 monthly transfers for women and unemployed youth to implementing the 7th Pay Commission and raising dearness allowance

Millions of them don't have clear job contracts and safety benefits

As Tim Cook steps down after 15 years, John Ternus inherits a more mature Apple shaped by services growth, rising R&D focus, and India's expanding iPhone market

West Bengal's fiscal deficit and debt remain elevated, while economic and social outcomes present a mixed picture

IMF data show Bangladesh may briefly regain its per capita income lead over India, but currency swings and growth trends point to India holding the edge ahead

Women remain concentrated in unpaid helper roles and self-employment, with limited access to regular salaried jobs, mainly in rural areas

India's GDP in domestic currency terms records a CAGR of 8.56 per cent between 2021 and 2025, reflecting highest economic growth among major economies

There has been strong growth in EV sales across Asian countries over the past few years, with most markets witnessing sharp expansions between 2021 and 2024

India's stable unemployment rate masks sharp disparities, with minorities facing uneven job access, lower participation and higher reliance on informal work

India's E20 fuel rollout boosts ethanol blending, but rising fuel demand keeps crude import dependence high, raising questions on its impact on energy security

The promises, if implemented, will aggravate public finances to varying degrees in these states, depending on the parameters chosen

Parliament passes controversial Bill as data reveals a systemic cycle of exclusion for transgender persons

Periods of major wars - both global and regional - have frequently aligned with spikes in India's inflation

India's female labour force participation rate stood at 32 per cent in 2024, significantly lower than several peer economies

Discrepancies between the expenditure and production sides not completely wiped out