Page 7 - Bs Number Wise

Snail mail check: How many letters does the post office still deliver?

Millions of parcels, packages still go through it daily as the dept's finances dwindle

Rich or poor, there's a caste element in financial recovery after Covid-19

Religion and region have shaped how families are doing, data shows

Improved capacity, reduced turnaround time: India's ports mean business

Major ports have added more than 100 million tonnes in additional traffic since 2014-15

As years go by, the plot weakens for Indian women-centric cinema

The number of such movies has declined and their box office collection too

The politics and economics of MLA defecting to rival parties

One party gets the most number of turncoat lawmakers; regional players are affected most

India's El Nino silver lining: Resilience to poor rainfall improving

Agriculture's role in the economy has reduced over the decades, easing impact of 'climatic shock'

Corporate India's health insurance safety net doesn't cover everyone

Majority of staff in key business sectors lack protection, shows data from listed companies

Shrinking of sarkari naukri: Why it's empty chairs in central govt jobs

Ministries and departments are hardly recruiting, but is that helping save costs?

Erring firms convicted, but it's not mission accomplished for regulators

Majority of prosecutions for various violations successful for the first time in over a decade

In debate over NPS and EPFO returns, one retirement fund edges ahead

India's lagging pension savings may need a leg-up as the economy grows

True account: Why Indian companies don't sweat over high audit fees

One segment accounts for the majority of the industry's income, and it is not complaining

On the job: India's poorer states progress in creating employment

National unemployment is expected to grow though

Go, fish: India's blue economy surges amid call for sustainable practices

Production and exports have risen in recent years, creating employment for millions

Votes are in: It's win-win for the rich in Karnataka assembly elections

The wealth disparity between those who get elected and the rest is widening

GST and states, a reality check of how indirect tax system is working

Early fears about the regime have not come true, but there is room for improvement

Time and money: The impact of govt projects missing their deadline

Average delays of more than three years mean large cost overruns for the country

Indian companies are turning more to junk bonds to meet funding needs

Companies using such securities raised more capital in 2022-23 than at any point in the last 8 years

In the old tale of Kabuliwala, there is a South Asia trade mystery

India's business with its neighbourhood is stagnant though it offers better terms than China

India's food inflation bites harder as risks build for global supplies

Its average citizen is more affected than people in peer economies

In changing investment geography, 'other cities' share in MF assets rises

Their share is six times higher than it was in March 2012