Sneha Sasikumar

Datanomics: Delhi is shutting its gates to polluting vehicles from Nov 1

From November 1 to January 31, Delhi will bar non-BS-VI vehicles registered outside the city, except EVs and CNG vehicles, as part of efforts to curb winter air pollution.

Statsguru: From poverty to paycheque, here is India's missing link

India's poverty declines, but low wages and limited regular jobs remain key challenges

Datanomics: Gold glitters in foreign exchange reserves, volatility lurks

India's forex reserves fell for the fifth straight week to $726 billion, while gold's share has nearly tripled since 2019, increasing exposure to price volatility.

Statsguru: Don't blame stubble burning alone for poor air quality

Farm fires are seasonal, but year-round emissions from power plants and persistently high PM2.5 levels underline the need for a broader clean-air strategy

MSME recovery status check: Micro segment trails small, medium peers

While overall asset quality across sectors has improved since pre-pandemic levels, bad-loan ratios for micro enterprises have stagnated

Repatriation and overseas bets drain India's record gross FDI inflows

Record gross FDI inflows mask rising repatriation and overseas investments, raising questions about how much foreign capital India retains and the strength of domestic demand

Nobel@125: Women account for only 7% of laureates, rarely win in science

Women remain underrepresented among Nobel laureates, accounting for just 7% of awards since 1901, with the sciences seeing the widest gender gap

Datanomics: Nearly 20% registered factories were inoperative in FY16-FY25

Factory growth has picked up in recent years, rising 2.66 per cent in FY24 and 2.64 per cent in FY25, yet more factories do not automatically mean higher industrial capacity

Statsguru: The mismatch between formula-based and small savings rates

In the 43 quarters since 2016, the average small savings rate has been above the formula in 31 quarters

Uttar Pradesh is at the centre of India's unresolved bonded labour crisis

A handful of states account for almost all reported victims, but delays in official action and unspent central funds leave rescued workers without support

Datanomics: Services cushion shrinks as trade deficit pushes CAD deeper

Within the BoP, the current account yielded a deficit (CAD) in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 (Q1FY27), reversing the surplus seen in Q4FY26, as the merchandise trade deficit widened

Gross FDI hits 15-year high, net FDI at five-year peak in Q1 FY27

Repatriation by foreign investors accounted for 44 per cent of gross FDI, while foreign exchange equal to another 31 per cent moved out as Indian companies invested abroad

Datanomics: Rupee feels the heat from crude oil, weakens beyond the dollar

The Indian rupee fell past the 96-per-dollar mark during intra-day trade on Tuesday, hitting a two-month low as higher crude prices triggered worries in energy markets.

India's carbon paradox: Big emitter but small per-capita footprint

India's GHG emissions have grown at a compound annual rate of 3.6 per cent since 1990, more than twice the global rate of 1.5 per cent

Datanomics: PSBs lead among UPI senders, private banks top receivers

Proposed UPI MDR will give remitter banks the largest revenue share, while private banks dominate the merchant-side transactions

Datanomics: Under-20 age group increasingly drives India's smartphone usage

The EU Kids Act proposes banning social media for children under 13 as several countries tighten access rules, while India weighs age-based restrictions amid rising smartphone use and cybercrime risks

Datanomics: Fewer hostel seats in Delhi, but fill-up rate highest

Delhi's hostel capacity remains limited as lakhs of students seek accommodation for higher studies

Datanomics: Remittances to India from Aus, Saudi cost double the UN target

India's remittance flows are rising, but high transfer costs and limited UPI links show the need for wider cross-border payment connectivity

Datanomics: NBFC asset quality improves but trails banks' performance

RBI asks NBFCs to focus on asset quality as agriculture and commercial real estate show higher stress

Datanomics: More teachers in classrooms, but fewer women in senior roles

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand reported PTRs below 15, among the best in the country