Bs Number Wise

Delhi's 'satisfactory' air was temporary, pollution crisis continues

Year after year, India cities are failing to breathe easily due to hazardous levels of pollutants

Rooftop solar power scheme has a mountain to climb despite funding

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is to supply solar power to 10 mn households by Jan 2027

Women's financial inclusion has a North India problem; large states trail

Share of women living in areas underperforming in financial inclusion will only increase over the next decade

Over-speeding to potholes: The many reasons Indian roads are unsafe

Spending on safety is inadequate as accidents and fatalities continue in the country

Why illegal recruitment agents across India get away with human trafficking

States failing to investigate and prosecute networks that dupe and exploit the vulnerable

Tech double whammy: India's AI talent heads out as patent count slows down

Brain drain comes alongside the country trailing in research and innovation in the technology

After several steps to reduce direct tax disputes, govt takes another shot

Legislation to amend Income Tax Act, simplify language and procedures to reduce such disputes

'Stop attack on democracy': Protesters rally against Trump, Musk across US

US protests: Protests erupted across the US as demonstrators voiced opposition to President Trump's policies, Elon Musk's influence, and Project 2025

Banks to NBFCs, customer complaints rise as redressal system slows down

Complaints about mobile or e-banking form majority of those received by the RBI ombudsman against banks

Answering queries on welfare schemes is bulk of govt fact-check unit's work

Queries on government jobs or recruitment examinations also on the minds of people

Lok Sabha to assemblies: India's young lawmakers don't have the numbers

MPs and MLAs are typically middle aged and form a majority in most political parties

Indian billionaires: The rise of the few sparks concern about equality

The super-rich increasingly hold more of the national income; their wealth has grown by 263% to $905.6 bn in a decade

Why India must mind the financial impact of hosting Olympic Games

All summer games held between 1960 and 2024 had significant cost escalations for host countries

Population growth to fertility rate: What census 2025 might reveal

The census would set the stage for the delimitation exercise and introduction of the Women Reservation Act

Market mystery: Why retail investors shun some of the biggest IPOs

Hyundai Motors India's listing is the latest in a trend seen over the years

BIMARU in education: 5 states struggling to send people to school

Causes for disengagement include financial constraints, parental unwillingness

Written contracts to maternity benefit: Job protection for women is eroding

Young EY employee's death sparks debate about workplace culture and conditions

Freebies, declining central grants: Himachal's uphill task to fix finances

State has announced it will impose electricity consumption cess and defer salaries of ministers for two months

Swiggy's IPO plan includes Rs 5,000 cr fresh issue, exceeding initial aim

The planned amount exceeds the initial Rs 3,750 crore the company had aimed to raise, in addition to a Rs 6,664 crore offer for sale

Mutual fund derivatives exposure nears Rs 2 trn on increased arbitrage play

Turnover share in segment under regulator scrutiny also shows signs of increase since 2018-19