Yash Kumar Singhal

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

Flawed subsidy targeting, discoms trigger fiscal strain for Tamil Nadu

State's outstanding debt and liabilities reached almost ₹10 trillion in FY26

Rich states pull ahead in tax self-reliance; Haryana tops, Bihar trails

Regions trailing in own tax revenue remain heavily dependent on central funds as the fiscal divide widens

Datanomics: PM Modi's three-nation trip to boost economic engagement

PM Modi begins Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand tour as India seeks stronger trade and investment ties despite weak FY26 trade and FDI numbers

Datanomics: India second hardest hit as AI-driven tech layoffs accelerate

Oracle joins a growing list of tech firms cutting jobs as AI adoption accelerates, with 2026 layoffs already surpassing the total recorded in 2025

Statsguru: Electronics hit hard by surging chip prices amid AI boom

India imported memory chips worth $6.79 billion in FY26, 53.41 per cent more than in FY25

Datanomics: Rising EV exports get further boost from India-UK pact

The India-UK trade pact opens duty-free access for Indian EVs while easing tariffs on UK car imports, strengthening two-way automotive trade

StatsGuru: Remittances, services exports support BoP amid wider trade gap

A widening trade deficit and foreign fund outflows strained India's external accounts in FY26 despite robust growth in services exports and remittance inflows

Datanomics: Women's cricket still a loss-making proposition for ICC

Despite record-breaking viewership and growing global interest, ICC financial records show that most Women's World Cups over the last decade have remained loss-making

H-1B visa workers are not undercutting US peers; they aren't cheap labour

Salaries of foreign professionals are higher than those of their American counterparts, particularly in the tech industry

Datanomics: India's rising car exports face fresh Lankan speed bump

After lifting its import ban in 2025, Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise in vehicle imports, prompting a temporary surcharge to protect forex reserves and ease pressure on the external sector

Datanomics: Why trade imbalance with Vietnam is a concern for India

Trade deficit with Vietnam widening since FY19