Shikha Chaturvedi

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

Under 2004-05 series, India recorded 3 straight yrs of 9%-plus growth

But Atal Innovation Mission faces utilisation, depth challenges as it turns a decade

India shines as a global AI talent hub, but weak compute infrastructure and limited investment expose gaps that could constrain its ambition to compete with the US and China

As Manipur returns to elected rule under Yumnam Khemchand Singh, data on inflation, fiscal stress and unemployment show a fragile and uneven recovery

Spending on health and education as percentage of GDP is modest and below policy targets

Shift to CPI 2024 base sharply lowers headline index levels in back series, but inflation rate remains identical across rural and urban segments