Jayant Pankaj

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

UPSC exam odds: 0.53% success rate for millions of candidates since 1947

Exam overhauls and reservation policies have reshaped the bureaucracy's social profile

Datanomics: Social dramas dominate India's Oscar entries historically

Of the 58 films submitted, 35 were Hindi and nine Tamil - most of them were social or historical dramas

Amid strategic challenges, project delays hurt efforts to strengthen Navy

Despite a surge in budgetary allocation over the last five years, Indian Navy struggles to upgrade fleet strength

Datanomics: Quick glance at India's history of no-confidence motions

Discussion on a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla began in the House, with historical data showing most such motions in India have targeted state governments

Sexual harassment complaints increasing as women remain 20% of India Inc

While the 'silence' is breaking, formal reporting remains a path taken by a small number of female corporate employees

Datanomics: India's crude flows via Hormuz at risk amid West Asia crisis

India's dependence on the Strait of Hormuz for crude oil imports has declined, with its share falling from 55 per cent in 2020 to 41 per cent in Q1 2025

Datanomics: India's defence aviation bears the brunt of flight crashes

In 2024-25, commercial aircraft, fighter jets, and helicopters accounted for the largest share of India's overall aviation fleet

Financial cost of cyberattacks increasing, threatens national security

Digital attacks target critical infrastructure, prompt calls for more robust regulatory framework

Datanomics: India's AI patent record lags far behind global leaders

China and the United States accounted for the largest share of AI patents granted worldwide from 2017 and 2024, while India's share is negligible

Datanomics: India's fake news challenge grows amid rising AI misuse

Misinformation rises sharply despite laws and fact checks

Datanomics: Porous India-Myanmar border sees sharp spike in infiltration

Arrests rise over 12 years, but infiltrators form a negligible share of border states' population; India-Bangladesh border records most cases, while India-Myanmar remains most porous

StatsGuru: AI companies seek footing in India, need funding boost

The number of AI companies founded in India increased from 67 in 2016 to 197 in 2025

Datanomics: Labour strikes down sharply over past decade in India

Data show strikes have declined over a decade, but wage losses and worker rights concerns continue to fuel fresh nationwide protest by 14 trade unions

Datanomics: Boeing and a spate of mishaps amid mounting safety scares

A fuel switch scare on an Air India Dreamliner renews focus on Boeing's safety record, as data shows rising incidents and powerplant-related failures globally

Datanomics: Census exercise gets financial backup in Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026-27 raises census allocation to a record ₹6,000 crore, but its share of total expenditure remains lower than in previous census years

Datanomics: Baramati crash turns focus on safety of non-scheduled flights

The crash of Ajit Pawar's chartered Learjet revives concerns over non-scheduled aviation safety, with data showing recurring landing-phase accidents and runway excursions in India

Sectors under greater regulatory scrutiny lead in political donations

From FY23 to FY25, three sectors made the largest political donations in India

Datanomics: Art tops the charts as National Awards recognise achievements

An analysis of Republic Day honours shows gallantry awards rising sharply over the last decade, while trade and industry continue to receive limited recognition among Padma awards

StatsGuru: Race against time - the quick-commerce economy never sleeps

As quick-commerce drops the 10-minute promise, India still leads the world in q-commerce firms, even as funding cycles and productivity trends shift