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BS Number Wise: An unclaimed market fortune

The value of unclaimed securities and other assets was nearly Rs 20,000 crore in March 2020. It could be just the tip of a capital market iceberg

BS Number Wise: Funding the Indian police

Indian police funding: States' spending doesn't improve the public image of the police, so where is the money going?

BS Number Wise: The rise and rise of the Rs 10,000 shares

There were 16 such stocks in the last financial quarter: compared to one in 2011. The price is beyond the reach of small investors, raising question over face value

BS Number Wise: The case of the missing coronavirus data

Judged on 11 criteria, state and central governments don't do a good job in sharing accessible and timely information on the disease

BS Number Wise: India's drug chase could be on the wrong trail

Country has more cases registered for personal drug use than murder; it is cracking down on cannabis when opioids appear to be the bigger problem

BS Number Wise: A number for the poor in India

State welfare schemes often benefit the privileged as the government puts off setting up updated measures to define poverty

BS Number Wise: The cricketing myth of 'Mauka Mauka'

Indian fans take pride in their team's performance against Pakistan in World Cup cricket matches. Outside such matches, data analysis makes a revelation

How debit, credit cards and ATM cash withdrawal are bellwether for GDP

Debit cards aren't just for the affluent--two-thirds of Indians use them. There is little reason not to track their use to predict economic growth

BS Number Wise: There are no NEET solutions

Tamil Nadu has no faith in the test to select students for medical colleges, data shows there is little reason to chuck out the system

BS Number Wise: When Sebi tries to ensure you get a piece of that hot IPO

An analysis of some trends in other markets suggests that it could be swimming against the tide

BS Number Wise: Cities leak money in supplying tap water to households

Households pay only a fraction of supply cost, and the government signs the bill for subsidies

BS Number Wise: A pandemic market phenomenon is beginning to reverse

And why it should worry you if live in certain parts of the country

BS Number Wise: Home truths about Indian real estate in the pandemic

Top tenants of commercial real estate-mostly IT companies-actually added to their office stock and demand for residential space is reviving.

BS Number Wise: Does gender affect your Covid-19 vaccination odds?

A section of the population would say yes

Down the pipeline: India's struggle with asset monetisation

Govt plan to raise Rs 6 trillion by offering roads, railway stations, airports and other assets could be hard to achieve

BS Number Wise: How common are ten-baggers in Indian markets?

As Indian stock markets hit all-time highs, Business Standard looked at how often such winners are to be found

BS Number Wise: The politics of coronavirus vaccine distribution

Opposition-ruled states are doing better in inoculating people after vaccines were made free of cost

BS Number Wise: The name's bond, oil bond!

Do you think the government will bite the bullet and cut excise duties?

BS Number Wise: Can user experience deliver Voda-Idea from its mess?

While Vi has lagged in spectrum addition and infrastructure augmentation, its 4G data experience has performed well at times

BS Number Wise: Throttling innovation due to speculation may harm Bitcoin

Bitcoin is easily influenced by governments and whims and wishes of famous personalities and companies