BUSINESS
India and Pakistan: How the two countries have fared since partition
While the two countries started out with nearly identical figures, India’s GDP per capita is nearly 50 percent more than that of Pakistan’s today.
BUSINESS
Black pepper prices spike, likely to rise further
As demand outstrips supply and imports become expensive, black pepper prices have risen, prompting growers to resort to hoarding in anticipation of bigger profits. That in turn is increasing prices even more.
BUSINESS
In Charts | The declining popularity of engineering courses
According to the World Economic Forum, only one in five engineering graduates from India are employable.
ENVIRONMENT
As AI becomes more pervasive, its environmental impact is on the rise
Estimates show that without significant interventions, AI models could consume more energy than the entire human workforce by 2025, considerably impacting global carbon reduction goals
INDIA
Natural rubber imports may hit a new peak this fiscal as consumption likely to jump 10%
Demand may cross 14,00,000 tonne in the current fiscal, pushing up imports to over 600,000 tonne, from 530,000 tonne in 2022-23.
INDIA
In Charts | Northeast India's education and employment woes amid unrest
Although education has been disrupted in Manipur due to the unrest, data shows that the state, and the northeast region in general, weren’t doing too well on that front even before the violence broke out
BUSINESS
Soaring turmeric, ginger prices hit domestic supplies and exports
While erratic weather patterns have affected turmeric supplies and prices, making sowing for the next season iffy, ginger has been impacted by hoarding by traders. The expectation of a bumper crop next year has set off fears of an oversupply of ginger and a crash in prices.
BUSINESS
Rising cocoa prices might make Indian chocolates dearer
A sustained rise in the prices of cocoa and cocoa products, might force Indian chocolate makers to increase prices, although they have resisted it so far.
INDIA
Indian peacekeepers lead in fatalities as Blue Helmets turn 75
Majority of the UN peacekeepers are from low and middle income economies. Developed countries, including permanent members of the Security Council, lag far behind when it comes to contributing troops for peacekeeping.
COMMODITIES
Gold and diamond jewellery lose sheen over rising prices; global downturn hits exports
While prices may not come down drastically, it is expected that there will be stability later in the year. The festive season is expected to push up local demand, while the export market is expected to pick up later this year.
POLITICS
In Charts | About half of turncoat MLAs face criminal charges, almost all are crorepatis
The BJP gained the most number of turncoat MLAs, with 42 percent of them joining the party
BUSINESS
In Charts | Sovereign gold bond subscriptions hit record high in the first tranche of FY24
The sale of gold bonds crossed Rs 4,604 crore during the tranche issue in June 2023, shows data from the RBI. This is the highest till date.
INDIA
Spurt in cumin prices likely to stay, squeezing supplies, output and exports
Experts expect coriander sowing will be less, and farmers may sow cumin in more area because of high price this year; cumin imports may become necessary to meet shortfall, says an exporter
TRENDS
Population-Health Equation: Experts urge greater investment in primary care
As India surpasses China as the most populous country in the world, experts say that the allocation from the Government of India is considerably lower than the projected demand for the National Health Mission and that more decentralisation of primary healthcare is needed
BUSINESS
Coffee exports hit; slide likely to continue
Poor global demand and rising prices of beans have hit robusta exports even as the threat of El Nino looms large, recovery likely only next year.
COMMODITIES
Seafood industry stares at slump as global market for shrimp shrinks
The Indian seafood industry faces lower production and no prospects of a recovery in the near term
BUSINESS
India’s coconut product export growth slows to 9.8% in FY23 on Ukraine war, uncompetitive rates
INDIA
Suicides due to drug and alcohol addiction in India tripled since 2011
INDIA
Poultry, egg prices rise by 20% on production shortfall, high demand
BUSINESS
Subdued Q1 growth in most segments worries tyre sector
BUSINESS
Why chilli peppers are red hot despite a rise in output
INDIA
How big a role does the monsoon play in India’s agricultural production?
INDIA
Indian buffalo meat exports likely to be hit by demand slowdown
INDIA
Majority of bills introduced in state assemblies were passed within a day in 2022, shows data
