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In charts | India’s service exports at all-time high in February; trade deficit widens

Below are the charts showing how merchandise and service trade have been in the recent months




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Teachers must inspire

They must be passionate about sharing their knowledge, and motivate young minds to learn and grow



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In charts | Investment trends of HNI women in India

Younger women respondents exhibit greater interest in alternative investments while the elder respondents favour listed equities




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The RBI is turning 90

There must be no ego tussles between the central bank and the government



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Indian football at a crossroads

Coach Igor Stimac’s performance has come under scrutiny



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In charts| How Indian equity and debt markets fared in FY24?

Here are five charts which capture the performance of the Indian market in FY24




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Working India hobbles along

The India Employment Report 2024 points to worrying trends in terms of structural change in the Indian economy



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Lessons from electoral bonds saga

Electoral funding needs to be made more transparent



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EPL’s title race just got hotter

This season is likely to go down to the wire



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In charts | Trends in NCDs among Indians




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Water crisis: Farming the culprit?

Urban water tariffs should be aligned with electricity units consumed



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Some sobering news during polls

The CSDS-Lokniti survey shows that most Indians believe in religious pluralism



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The true face of ‘philanthropic aid’

A recent spike in aid has been spurred by Western assistance to Ukraine, serving the interests of West’s arms manufacturers




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In charts| Trends in Mutual fund holdings

Flows to small-cap funds turned negative for the first time in 2.5 years




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Pharma’s bitter pill

Healthcare companies list a multitude of reasons explaining difficulties in reducing the cost of drugs or treatments for patients




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Crisis in Sudan: The forgotten war

The bloody war that has been raging for a year now has been viewed with indifference by the major powers and even the media




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Stop food firms from catching them young

It’s not ‘business as usual’ for food companies anymore



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Signals from low voter-turnout

The impact of the turnout remains to be seen



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Indian telecom industry landscape

The industry is poised to benefit from several favourable factors




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Many twists in net financial flows

Low, middle income countries have become net providers of finance to the North and multilateral institutions




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In charts| Indian services industry

India’s share in global services increased from 2% in 2005 to 4.6% in 2023




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Landscape of gold industry in India

The middle class continues to be the primary consumer of gold in India




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The ECI must flex its muscle

Some of speeches of politicians during their election campaigns are causing concern



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Unfinished tasks in power reforms

The power situation has improved in the last decade. But there is a tangle with respect to distribution, transmission issues




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Indian women - trading and investment preferences

Women between the ages of 26-55 account for the majority of trading, thus, dispelling the notion that most trading is done by college students, data from the FYERS platform indicates




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IPL’s identity crisis

The IPL must reckon with its identity as a sporting event versus a commercial enterprise



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Using nationalism to market products

Captains of industry should look to build world-class products, instead



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Office real estate in India

Bengaluru hosts the largest share of office real estate in India




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Stop ‘animal diplomacy’ now

Politicians need to come up with better, non-living gifts



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Manchester City marches on

The club’s record fourth successive title marks its domination of the EPL



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Respecting other people’s choices

A spirit of accommodation and acceptance is vital for harmonious living



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Kaun Banega Mukhya Mantri?

The contrasting paths of BJP and Congress



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Trends in consumption spending

Consumption expenditure patterns point to increased inequality and constraints for future growth



  • C P Chandrasekhar & Jayati Ghosh

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In charts| Trends in Indian household savings

The allocation of Indian household savings to non-bank instruments remains lower compared to developed markets




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Jitters on policy continuity for PSU stocks

Within sectors, it was PSUs that witnessed the highest declines in the day




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Of elections and numbers

Though most of us crave for objectivity and neutrality in political analyses, these often suffer from our in-built biases, predilections



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How has Nifty 50 fared in Q4 FY24?




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Insights on India’s household sector

The report notes a shift in financial savings towards life insurance and equities, with a projected rise in equity holdings evidenced by the rapid surge in demat accounts




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Indian football must raise its game

To regain fan trust and support, the India team needs to show steady progress in world rankings and consistent victories in championships



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In charts| Boom in India’s luxury housing market

The proportion of affluent households is increasing every year, as does the money Indians spend on luxury goods and services




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T20 World Cup: Breaking the jinx

Having got to the finals without losing a match, India were the deserved winners of the T20 World Cup




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What is a developed country and can India become one?

India lags behind in HDI rank mainly because of its low life expectancy and per capita income




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Trends in investment behaviour among women

The study compiled from a pool of one crore retail investors (30 per cent women)




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Farewell Jimmy, and thanks for the memories

His remarkable career is a proof to his fitness and grit



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Legends retire, new stars emerge

Fans often have an emotional connect with sporting stars



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Stubborn domestic food prices

Despite global food prices falling since July 2022, domestic food prices have continued to rise in low income nations




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More power to the energy sector

For attaining the goals of reliability, affordability and sustainability, power sector requires more policy interventions than direct budgetary support



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Takeaways from Economic Survey 2023-24

The female labour force participation rate, especially in rural areas, has improved




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Are Indians adequately taxed?

Evidence suggests that there is scope for raising the tax to GDP ratio, by taxing the rich and super rich more



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EVs: Paving the way for a greener future

According to Ola Electric’s RHP, the Indian electric vehicle market is experiencing remarkable growth. Electric two-wheelers’ (E2Ws) now have a market share of more than 5 per cent. Electric 2Ws have penetrated much faster than smartphones or laptops. They are sold at a premium compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Kochi and Bengaluru have the highest penetration amongst cities.  Compiled by Sai Prabhakar Y