Page 8 - Bs Number Wise

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

Stronger buffers for Indian bank deposits as world faces financial crisis

Customer confidence may improve if recovery time, insurance coverage is better

How India is breathing easy on corporate debt amid crisis elsewhere

Indian companies are doing better than peers, but business is slowing down

Foreign investment in India slowing but shift from China spells opportunity

Only few states drawing companies' attention to set up projects

Number wise: Which state in India has the most educated politicians?

A higher percentage of candidates and winners in elections are now graduates. Read more to find out which state does the best

Indians spent a record amount on foreign travel in 2022. Here's how much

An analysis of tourism data shows that India earns significantly more from foreign tourists coming to India than what Indians spend abroad

Why related party transactions may need more regulatory attention

The practice picked up during the pandemic, come into focus as Adani controversy unfolds

A slow turn in EV sales as investor funding, state subsidies continue

Fewer than six out of every 100 vehicles sold in India are electric

Hits and misses: India's disinvestment strategy needs to mind markets

It is rare for the government to sell assets when prices and sentiment are high

State budgets are spending more, putting in more money for development

Centre's expenditure on non-development categories like salaries, pensions payments has increased

As wealth inequality grows, is it time for an Indian inheritance tax?

Country had had 20 billionaires at the last count: more than some other major economies

A question of quota: How to determine who is 'economically weak'

Determining who is 'economically weak' will shape the success of the reservation policy

As India's EV market picks up, rich states lead the race in sales

Electrics and hybrids account for 1 per cent and 5.7 per cent share of total car sales, respectively

A matter of governance: When independent directors call it quits midway

Most independent directors who quit do not explain why they are leaving before the end of their terms

Steady and cautious: What India's conglomerates are doing for capex push

Companies are reluctant to invest in new factories and plants when existing capacity is not fully utilised