Samreen Wani
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Samreen Wani
As a member of the BS Data Team, Samreen Wani covers a range of subjects — from macroeconomics to markets, health to law, and defence to politics. A postgraduate in international relations, she has previously worked as a research scholar with the International Strategic and Security Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore. She also has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian School of Journalism, Chennai.
As a member of the BS Data Team, Samreen Wani covers a range of subjects — from macroeconomics to markets, health to law, and defence to politics. A postgraduate in international relations, she has previously worked as a research scholar with the International Strategic and Security Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore. She also has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian School of Journalism, Chennai.
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Biju Janata Dal gets the lion's share of non-metro electoral bonds
The BJD received a total of Rs 944.5 crore. This includes Rs 213.5 crore in 2018-19, Rs 50.5 crore in 2019-20, and Rs 67 crore in 2020-21
 "Biju Janata Dal gets the lion's share of non-metro electoral bonds")
Statsguru: Discoms show progress in some parameters, but challenges remain
Despite rising electricity demand in the last five years, increases in the emissions from the power sector have slowed down
 "Statsguru: Discoms show progress in some parameters, but challenges remain")
Favourite electoral bond denominations vary between parties, shows data
The Bharatiya Janata Party got over Rs 6060 crore through electoral bonds, showed ECI data
 "Favourite electoral bond denominations vary between parties, shows data")
Majority of F&O trading from co-location for second consecutive year
Co-location is the practice by institutional investors to locate their servers on the site of the stock exchange, in exchange for a fee, to cut down on latency and trade that much faster
 "Majority of F&O trading from co-location for second consecutive year")
Key emerging market economies see rising inflation trend, shows data
China recorded an inflation figure of 0.7 per cent in February, its first increase after experiencing deflation months
 "Key emerging market economies see rising inflation trend, shows data")
Despite volatility, 2/3 of small-caps still multi-baggers from pandemic low
The Securities and Exchange Board of India defines a large-cap company as one which is among the top 100 stocks in terms of market value
 "Despite volatility, 2/3 of small-caps still multi-baggers from pandemic low")
Majority of states, union territories have single-digit MF penetration
Per capita investment is less than Rs 10,000 in eight of them
 "Majority of states, union territories have single-digit MF penetration")
Education institutes take the lead in India's sure and steady patent rise
India's share in global patent grants has increased but it ranks fourth among the five largest economies
 "Education institutes take the lead in India's sure and steady patent rise")
Core sector growth hits 15-month low of 3.6% in January: Govt data
Coal output grew by 10.2 per cent, the only sector to retain a double-digit growth in January, compared to 10.7 per cent previously
 "Core sector growth hits 15-month low of 3.6% in January: Govt data")
Three out of five large economies recorded slow growth, shows data
Some larger economies are doing better than others. The United States (US) and China in particular have shown a stronger growth rate in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2023
 "Three out of five large economies recorded slow growth, shows data")
Complaints to market regulator Sebi jump 80% in January, shows data
Complainants lodge their grievances on the Sebi Complaints Redress System (SCORES)
 "Complaints to market regulator Sebi jump 80% in January, shows data")
Statsguru: Six charts explain India's food divide and higher inflation
A recent release of data that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization compiled from 28 countries shows similar patterns
 "Statsguru: Six charts explain India's food divide and higher inflation")
ETF turnover tops Rs 1 trillion for second year on the trot, shows data
Set to surpass previous year value of Rs 1.2 trillion
 "ETF turnover tops Rs 1 trillion for second year on the trot, shows data")
Statsguru: Indian farmer protests mirror similar scenes in France, Germany
Farm protests in Europe include opposition to new laws that seek to limit emissions from agriculture
 "Statsguru: Indian farmer protests mirror similar scenes in France, Germany")
Regional political parties get lion's share of electoral bond funds
Share of other sources has declined as a proportion of overall income
 "Regional political parties get lion's share of electoral bond funds")
Mumbai has the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception
Top four cities account for bulk of money coming in through the scheme
 "Mumbai has the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception")
Price rise in majority of states and UTs lower than 5.1%, shows data
A total of 12 out of 23 states and UTs recorded inflation lower than the all-India figure of 5.1 per cent
 "Price rise in majority of states and UTs lower than 5.1%, shows data")
Portfolio management service schemes outperform in January, shows data
The analysis considered 97 schemes which have the Nifty 50 Total Returns Index as its benchmark. Around 73 outperformed in January
 "Portfolio management service schemes outperform in January, shows data")
India's incremental demand to equal UK's current power consumption in 3 yrs
India remains heavily dependent on coal to meet its energy needs
 "India's incremental demand to equal UK's current power consumption in 3 yrs")
Bharat Ratna tally at 53, 5 of them to women: Here's the list of awardees
This is the most Bharat Ratnas in a year
 "Bharat Ratna tally at 53, 5 of them to women: Here's the list of awardees")
