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Given tepid demand due to monsoon, festivities weighing on construction activity, a lull in pricing will prevail for some months ahead

Data Story: The ‘Financial Services, Real Estate and Professional Services’ sector is powering India’s uneven growth

The GVA data reveals a services-driven growth model in India that is leaving behind key job-creating sectors

Data Story: Rising urban unemployment, falling LFPR may be signalling weak demand

While India's unemployment rate appears stable at 5.6 percent in June 2025, a deeper dive into labour force participation reveals troubling undercurrents in the job market

Data Story: Merchandise trade data point to momentum slowing sharply in June

India's trade data reveals a dual slowdown in both exports and imports during June 2025, suggesting economic headwinds may have started to bite

Data Story: The wide gap between SMID valuations and earnings

The share of small cap and mid cap stocks in total market capitalisation of Indian stocks increased sharply in the last five years

Data Story: FY25 corporate data shows strong financials, but capex growth signals caution

India Inc delivered its strongest financial performance in over a decade during FY25, with Return on Capital Employed hitting multi-year highs while maintaining healthy balance sheets. However, sluggish capital expenditure and cooling credit growth signal potential headwinds for the economy ahead

Data Story: IMF projections highlight shifts in US, China economic trajectories

The US-China tariff wars have reshaped global trade dynamics, with far-reaching economic implications. IMF projections offer insight into how both nations may evolve through 2030 amid rising protectionism

Indian startups stare at two years of funding winter even as investors sit on a $9 billion dry powder

Rising inflation, geopolitical situation and looming recession in the US and Europe deter investors. However, early-stage deals would rebound faster and niche and emerging sectors would gain prominence over the next 12-18 months.

Electronic goods production in India increased 187% by value in 6 years

Domestic production of electronic goods in India — in terms of value — saw a significant jump in the last six years, with manufacturing of mobile phones and LED products registering maximum growth, official data show. Experts believe the government’s recently introduced production-linked incentive scheme will be a ‘game changer’

Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly elections | In 2014, BJP spent 4 times more than Congress: Report

In the 2014 Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls, 15 political parties had a total election expenditure of around Rs 357 crore. A large share of this was for advertising

DATA STORY | 39% of Indians stigmatise stay-at-home fathers

Overall, 75 percent of respondents disagreed with the statement, saying that being a full-time father does not emasculate a man.

DATA STORY | Facebook could see a massive rise in 'dead profiles' by 2100

Most of these users will likely belong to Asia and Africa, the study said.

Data story | India could fall short by Rs 4.2 lakh crore annually on meeting UN development goals

The report noted that an increased contribution from private donors would also help bridge this gap in funding, ensure the timely deployment of these funds, and ensure greater accountability.

DATA STORY | Facebook is experiencing exodus of young users in US. Is India following suit?

In terms of active users, however, Facebook continues to be on the top with over 2.27 billion users.

DATA STORY | India among top 10 countries with high quality research institutes but there's a catch!

Time and again, questions have been raised on the quality and authenticity of the research output in India.

DATA STORY: India among leaders of renewable energy but needs to work hard to achieve its target

Coal remains the principal energy driver in the near term as India still depends on the polluting fuel for three-fourths of its energy requirements.

DATA STORY | Real estate may add 13% to India's GDP by 2025. Here are the hurdles that lie ahead

While the government has brought in laws such as RERA, over 80 percent of consumers are of the view that there has not been much change in the property buying experience

DATA STORY | With employment outlook positive, here are 5 jobs that will be in demand

The hiring trends suggest job openings to be broadly driven by IT, banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI) and BPOs.

DATA STORY | Inability to rapidly test technology is the greatest barrier to PM Modi's vision of Digital India

Here are the major barriers that lie on the road to digital transformation in 2019.

DATA STORY | 79% Indians believe that they will be better off in 5 years

The optimistic approach about the future is fuelled by higher growth forecasts by IMF.

DATA STORY | Govt schools are catching up with private players in terms of learning

Even though the learning gap has reduced by just 6.9 percentage points over six years, the change indicates a reversal in the earlier trend of learning levels at government-run schools declining.

DATA STORY | As BEST workers accept 10-step pay hike, here's a look at its books

BEST Undertaking's overall deficit is solely due to the debt and expenses under its transport arm.

DATA STORY | States set to miss UDAY target; here are the 3 major hurdles that lie ahead

A progressive increase of power tariffs was critical to pare down AT&C losses but many states have not raised tariffs, which are hurting discoms

DATA STORY | India set to grow at a fast pace but here are its 3 biggest long-term challenges

Here are the three major challenges that lie ahead of the country's future.

DATA STORY | The states' debt-to-GDP ratio tells a far more worrying tale about farm loan waivers

Farm loans, which have been announced since 2014, are a major factor responsible for fiscal stress in certain states.