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Anoushka Sawhney

Anoushka Sawhney

Anoushka Sawhney

Anoushka Sawhney is a senior data journalist at Business Standard. She writes data stories related to the economy, markets, and politics. She is an economics graduate and an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

Anoushka Sawhney is a senior data journalist at Business Standard. She writes data stories related to the economy, markets, and politics. She is an economics graduate and an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

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Statsguru: FPI investments rise on India's strong growth outlook, IPO boom

Net investments by FPIs reached a five-quarter high, with a net inflow of over $11 billion as of September 26 in the July-September quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2024

Statsguru: FPI investments rise on India's strong growth outlook, IPO boom
Updated On : 30 Sep 2024 | 3:44 PM IST

'NEET' problem: 25% of India's youth not in education, employment, training

NEET, short for not in education, employment and training, globally 20.4% of youth fell into the NEET category in 2023

'NEET' problem: 25% of India's youth not in education, employment, training
Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 11:20 PM IST

50% of employees in India work at least 49 hours per week, shows data

The recent death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old chartered accountant (CA) at Ernst & Young, has brought attention to work-related stress among the youth

50% of employees in India work at least 49 hours per week, shows data
Updated On : 24 Sep 2024 | 10:22 PM IST

Credit-deposit ratios of banks spark debate: Is there a cause for worry?

Though increased lending generally leads to more deposits through the credit multiplier effect, reduced liquidity has led to shrinking deposit pools

Credit-deposit ratios of banks spark debate: Is there a cause for worry?
Updated On : 03 Sep 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

India's core sector growth rises to 6.1% in July, shows govt data

Compared to July 2023, six sectors recorded a decline in output growth. The growth rate in coal (6.8 per cent) was the lowest in 13 months

India's core sector growth rises to 6.1% in July, shows govt data
Updated On : 30 Aug 2024 | 11:45 PM IST

BS@50: These 50 data points trace India's journey through past 5 decades

From trade numbers to consumption growth, Business Standard explains India's journey through 50 data points

BS@50: These 50 data points trace India's journey through past 5 decades
Updated On : 29 Aug 2024 | 6:27 AM IST

Statsguru: India's GDP growth likely to ease; demand remains weak

There is a wide difference between the gross domestic product (GDP) and gross value added (GVA) growth rates

Statsguru: India's GDP growth likely to ease; demand remains weak
Updated On : 25 Aug 2024 | 10:23 PM IST

Global caution sends private equity-backed M&A deal value to 6-year trough

A private equity fund gathers money from investors, particularly high networth individuals and invests in high-return opportunities

Global caution sends private equity-backed M&A deal value to 6-year trough
Updated On : 22 Aug 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

Haryana Assembly elections: High on per capita income, low on employment

Its economic character is of a developed state but the investment towards asset creation is unexceptional

Haryana Assembly elections: High on per capita income, low on employment
Updated On : 18 Aug 2024 | 10:05 PM IST

78th Independence Day: 5th largest economy needs growth to trickle down

India's population reached close to 1.5 billion in 2024, according to data from the United Nations, but the average annual growth rate has slowed down to below replacement level

78th Independence Day: 5th largest economy needs growth to trickle down
Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 6:59 AM IST

Unemployment rate fell 1.3 percentage points in July amid uptick in hiring

Unemployment rate stood at 7.9% in July, down from 9.2 per cent reported in previous month

Unemployment rate fell 1.3 percentage points in July amid uptick in hiring
Updated On : 04 Aug 2024 | 3:36 PM IST

Statsguru: Six charts explain the agriculture sector's next decade

In her Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a review of the agriculture research framework to increase productivity and develop climate-resilient crop varieties

Statsguru: Six charts explain the agriculture sector's next decade
Updated On : 28 Jul 2024 | 10:54 PM IST

Budget makes employment push as youth share in formal job additions falls

Share of people younger than 25 in formal employment, as defined by EPFO additions, fell to 50.2% in 2023-24, from 68.9% in 2018-19

Budget makes employment push as youth share in formal job additions falls
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

Economic Survey 2023-24: How India's overtime premium dwarfs peers'

This could be a disadvantage for the Indian economy, mentions the survey

Economic Survey 2023-24: How India's overtime premium dwarfs peers'
Updated On : 23 Jul 2024 | 12:24 AM IST

Economic Survey: Silver linings amid slower growth, export woes linger

Tax revenue's continued growth, meanwhile, is led by direct taxes

Economic Survey: Silver linings amid slower growth, export woes linger
Updated On : 22 Jul 2024 | 11:35 PM IST

Covid-19: India lost 2.6 years' life expectancy between 2019 and 2020

The study found that the decline was more pronounced among females (3.1 years) compared to males (2.1 years)

Covid-19: India lost 2.6 years' life expectancy between 2019 and 2020
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 11:29 PM IST

Business as usual: Indian companies stay put in sanctions-hit Russia

Two countries commit to raise bilateral trade to $100 bn by 2030 as war in Ukraine continues

Business as usual: Indian companies stay put in sanctions-hit Russia
Updated On : 12 Jul 2024 | 11:23 PM IST

Startups taking longer to hit Series A stage, fintech sees dip in avg time

An analysis of 10 sectors that received the most funding in 2023 shows that nine of them experienced an increase in the time taken to reach Series A compared to 2019

Startups taking longer to hit Series A stage, fintech sees dip in avg time
Updated On : 09 Jul 2024 | 10:32 PM IST

Unemployment rate rises to 8-month high of 9.2% in June: CMIE data

Rural areas continue to experience higher unemployment rates, with joblessness growing to 9.3 per cent in June 2024 from 6.3 per cent in May 2024 and 8.8 per cent in June 2023

Unemployment rate rises to 8-month high of 9.2% in June: CMIE data
Updated On : 04 Jul 2024 | 11:10 AM IST

Over 450 promoters cut stake in shareholding amid new market highs

Drop in shareholdings highest in at least 12 quarters

Over 450 promoters cut stake in shareholding amid new market highs
Updated On : 25 Jun 2024 | 11:25 PM IST