Yash Kumar Singhal

Statsguru: Southeast Asia moves past India in tapping China+1 strategy

India struggles to capture China+1 supply-chain investment as Southeast Asian economies gain ground in FDI and exports

The economic reforms paradox: A few states dominate FDI inflows

Just seven states accounted for nearly 82% of all FDI equity inflows to India from January 2000 to March 2026

In seeking Olympic glory, India fails to cast a wide net for medals

Country participated in only 21% of medal events at Paris 2024 and the US in 80%

Statsguru: Tighter visa regulations weigh on overseas education travel

Tighter US visa rules and fewer Indians studying abroad pushed education-related foreign travel spending down in FY26, even as business travel boosted overall forex outflows

Datanomics: Threat to $ from Brics distant shot; euro a bigger challenger

Euro gives a challenge to dollar in export invoicing, while the US remains a far bigger player in forex transactions

Datanomics: Passenger car export volumes drop; 2W and 3W gain ground

Passenger car exports fell nearly 5% in April-July FY27, while two- and three-wheeler shipments jumped 34% and 50%, respectively

Viksit Bharat target has a low manufacturing value-addition problem

Top export sectors remain vulnerable due to high reliance on imported components

Datanomics: India's trade surplus with US declines after tariffs

India's trade surplus with the US fell 28% to $31.2 billion in 2025-26 as tariffs hit exports of key goods and imports increased

Datanomics: Diversification helps India's exports thrive despite W Asia war

India's export diversification cushions the impact of the West Asia war, with merchandise exports rising nearly 10% despite a sharp fall in shipments to the region.

Statsguru: India's high income goal faces roadblocks on the path to 2047

India needs sustained 9.25% annual growth to become a developed economy by 2047, but low investment and a prolonged lower-middle-income phase remain key challenges

India's natural diamond exports decline amid rise of lab-grown gems

From January to May, the volume of lab-grown diamond exports exceeded natural diamond shipments

Datanomics: West Asia conflict and India's petroleum trade diversification

India's development ambitions will depend not on promises alone, but on sustained reforms, better-designed welfare, inclusive products, capable leadership and accountability

In international medal hunt, Indian athletics scores on easier picks

Country does well in Commonwealth and Asian games but must aim higher

Datanomics: State of Delhi-Dhaka economic ties after Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh's economic engagement shifted towards China, the US and the Netherlands after Hasina's exit, while trade and investment ties with India weakened

States are borrowing just to get by, not to build productive assets

Even prosperous southern states used a large part of FY25 debt for operational expenses

Tax collections slow down, pinching Centre and states' finances alike

States' own tax revenue now exceeds half of revenue receipts, but falling tax buoyancy suggests collections are not keeping pace with economic growth

Petroleum exports cut both ways for Gujarat as outbound trade slows

Despite topping NITI Aayog's Investor Friendliness Index, Gujarat's exports have declined for three years as falling petroleum shipments expose risks of sectoral dependence

Statsguru: Mobile phone exports thrive, but domestic value addition lags

India's electronics production is rising rapidly, but growing dependence on imported components continues to limit domestic value addition and widen the trade deficit

Datanomics: India may lose out in watered-down Commonwealth Games

To ensure cost effectiveness, Scotland is hosting a watered-down version of the Games with only 10 sporting events

Datanomics: UK deal to strengthen India's steel exports with higher quotas

India has secured higher steel export quotas under the UK's safeguard regime through CETA, expanding duty-free access and strengthening its position in the UK market