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Jayant Pankaj
Jayant Pankaj
Jayant Pankaj is a data journalist at Business Standard, where he leverages rigorous number-crunching to craft compelling, data-driven narratives. His reporting spans the intersections of politics, governance, infrastructure and others. He utilises advanced tools to scrape, manage, and visualise large-scale datasets, transforming complex information into accessible insights for readers. He holds an integrated degree in Political Science from the University of Hyderabad and a postgraduate diploma from the Asian College of Journalism.
Jayant Pankaj is a data journalist at Business Standard, where he leverages rigorous number-crunching to craft compelling, data-driven narratives. His reporting spans the intersections of politics, governance, infrastructure and others. He utilises advanced tools to scrape, manage, and visualise large-scale datasets, transforming complex information into accessible insights for readers. He holds an integrated degree in Political Science from the University of Hyderabad and a postgraduate diploma from the Asian College of Journalism.
Jayant Pankaj
Datanomics: India top waste generator, makes progress in recycling
According to global metrics, India's per capita waste generation was the highest among the top 10 economies in the world in 2024
 "Datanomics: India top waste generator, makes progress in recycling")
Datanomics: Funding needs to scale up to meet Modi's fintech vision
India's fintech footprint is expanding, but a sharp funding gap and slowdown in new startups threaten to limit the sector's next phase of growth.
 "Datanomics: Funding needs to scale up to meet Modi's fintech vision")
Datanomics: Nearly 50% of rape cases in last 50 yrs reported post-Nirbhaya
Between 1971 and 2025, India registered 927,831 rape cases, with 47.2 per cent of them recorded between 2013 and 2025.
 "Datanomics: Nearly 50% of rape cases in last 50 yrs reported post-Nirbhaya")
Migration drives 70% of SIR deletions, northern states hit hardest
Exclusions also disproportionately affect women in 11 states. Jayant Pankaj analyses the findings of the exercise
 "Migration drives 70% of SIR deletions, northern states hit hardest")
Statsguru: Gaps in funding space despite India's growing startup ecosystem
India's space-tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but funding remains a key challenge despite a surge in startup formation
 "Statsguru: Gaps in funding space despite India's growing startup ecosystem")
Statsguru: Sugar tastes bitter as retail prices surge amid tighter supply
India's sugar prices have surged 39% year-on-year as lower output and rising demand narrow the trade surplus, while ethanol production diversifies beyond sugarcane
 "Statsguru: Sugar tastes bitter as retail prices surge amid tighter supply")
Datanomics: Share of flood spending declines in vulnerable states
India's disaster count has risen over three decades, while storms are gaining pace and spending on flood and irrigation management in vulnerable states is falling
 "Datanomics: Share of flood spending declines in vulnerable states")
Datanomics: Submarine push highlights India's missed naval deadlines
This development highlights India's long-delayed naval projects and its spending patterns on naval fleets and infrastructure.
 "Datanomics: Submarine push highlights India's missed naval deadlines")
Number of schools shrinks by over 84,000 in India in eight years
Government schools' share declined from 69.8 per cent in 2018-19 to 68.54 per cent in 2025-26; and government-aided schools fell from 5.46 per cent to 5.4 per cent
 "Number of schools shrinks by over 84,000 in India in eight years")
Statsguru: Cracks in aviation oversight as safety concerns mount
India's plan for an independent civil aviation authority seeks to address regulatory constraints, strengthen safety oversight and equip the sector for rapid growth
 "Statsguru: Cracks in aviation oversight as safety concerns mount")
Datanomics: AI hiring rises in India, legislative mentions remain limited
India's AI hiring share has risen steadily, but limited legislative engagement and a market-driven talent ecosystem highlight gaps in policy and research
 "Datanomics: AI hiring rises in India, legislative mentions remain limited")
India finds favour in Europe; America remains sceptical: Pew survey
Pew Research Center survey across 36 countries shows India's global image tilting slightly positive, with sentiment improving across several European countries
 "India finds favour in Europe; America remains sceptical: Pew survey")
Datanomics: Jharkhand student protests expose deep socio-economic fractures
Jharkhand's student protests over exam paper leaks have renewed questions about the state's education spending, unemployment and persistent poverty levels
 "Datanomics: Jharkhand student protests expose deep socio-economic fractures")
Datanomics: With 21% ad violations, influencers under FSSAI radar
FSSAI has asked food influencers to carefully vet brand endorsements as ASCI data showed a sharp rise in non-compliant ads and modifications required.
 "Datanomics: With 21% ad violations, influencers under FSSAI radar")
Datanomics: Small increase in number of judges may not be enough
India's judicial strength has risen since 2019, but pending cases have grown faster, leaving the country with a severe shortage of judges relative to its population and workload
 "Datanomics: Small increase in number of judges may not be enough")
Datanomics: Substandard products dominate FSSAI safety violations
Court grants interim relief to Dabur while food regulator's data points to persistent non-compliance across the industry
 "Datanomics: Substandard products dominate FSSAI safety violations")
Incumbent parties won 53% of state by-elections since 2009, shows data
Data from 709 by-elections since 2009 shows incumbent parties won 53% of contests, while opposition parties secured 47%, reflecting a closely contested political landscape
 "Incumbent parties won 53% of state by-elections since 2009, shows data")
Datanomics: Only 4% of UPI transactions to merchants may draw fee
Only about 4% of UPI merchant transactions may attract an MDR under the proposed law, while all person-to-person UPI payments will remain free
 "Datanomics: Only 4% of UPI transactions to merchants may draw fee")
The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera
Nirmal Purja's iconic Everest 'traffic jam' image foreshadowed a growing Himalayan crisis of overcrowding, environmental degradation and mounting safety risks
 "The Himalayan crisis that mountaineer Nirmal Purja captured on camera")
Statsguru: Gen Z's rage fuelled by joblessness, paper leaks and corruption
The anti-paper leak law highlights deeper challenges as India misses education spending targets, youth unemployment remains high, and Gen Z protests gain momentum
 "Statsguru: Gen Z's rage fuelled by joblessness, paper leaks and corruption")