Jayant Pankaj

Datanomics: 24 states record dip in NEET (UG) qualification rates

The cancellation of NEET-UG after the paper leak scandal is expected to hit female aspirants hardest, who form the majority of candidates and qualifiers

Datanomics: 52 countries deported Indians in the last five years

West Asia remains the largest source of deportations, but North America and Southeast Asia are seeing a rising share amid visa fraud and immigration crackdowns

Datanomics: Past decade saw over a million kidnapping and abduction cases

Despite over 2 million kidnapping and abduction cases since 1953, ransom-linked crimes remain a tiny fraction of the total in India

White-collar crimes rise to 6% of IPC cases in 2024 despite overall dip

Overall crime dips in 2024, but economic offences and cybercrime rise above pre-Covid levels, signalling a shift in India's crime pattern

Datanomics: 32 times rise in No. of MLAs with over ₹25 crore assets

Rising wealth among candidates reshapes electoral outcomes as crorepati dominance surges across states

Assam Assembly election results 2026: BJP navigates the fiscal tightrope

The party, which is set to return to power in the state, has also pledged to set up one university in each district and appoint more teachers to strengthen the education sector

1,123 defections in 15 years: AAP exits spotlight political churn

Most defections originated from three major parties - the Congress, BJP, and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

Datanomics: Exit polls struggle to gain credibility in Assembly elections

A decade-long review of exit polls highlights systemic inaccuracies in key states, with non-response bias emerging as a major challenge for pollsters

Datanomics: Electoral revisions helped higher turnout in four states, UT

A data-driven look at voter turnout trends, incumbency patterns, and shifting political dominance across key Indian states since 1991

Datanomics: Fewer sittings, but no decline in average Bills passed

Historical data shows that 4,070 Bills were passed by both Houses across 12,395 sittings during 1952-2025

How polling calendars dictate Indian political parties' Google ad spends

Digital campaign budgets surge and recede in lockstep with state and national election cycles

India Inc's brush with POSH: A telling story of gaps in enforcement

Business Standard analyses data to show how businesses have fallen short in enforcing the legal guidelines effectively over the years

Workers' salaries in UP, Haryana still below the national wage line

The average wage per worker per day has seen consistent annual increases across states as well as at the national level. However, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh remain below the national average

Datanomics: Ambedkar at 135, dreams yet to be fully realised for SC/STs

The number of SC/ST atrocity cases registered against SCs and STs increased by over 200 percent since 1991, spanning more than three decades

Case overload? 71% of NIA investigations rely on anti-terror law UAPA

As the agency faces a mounting judicial bottleneck, its heavy reliance on the controversial law is fuelling concerns

Datanomics: Delhi assembly breach renews focus on security safety gaps

Rising security breaches in legislatures spotlight gaps in policing strength, surveillance coverage, and infrastructure across India

StatsGuru: Airports gather speed, but it's long runway ahead for many

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat had the highest share of operational airports in 2025

Datanomics: One-third of airline costs burn in fuel in Indian skies

ATF consumption per aircraft moderated during FY16 to FY 25, showing gradual efficiency improvements in the aviation sector

Infra push meets fiscal reality in Assam ahead of Assembly elections

Development, fiscal stress and identity issues dominate Assam polls, as parties battle over growth claims and governance ahead of elections

Datanomics: India's energy diversification timely, but risks remain

PM Narendra Modi highlights India's diversified energy import strategy as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global oil and gas flows