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Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
EV, FinTech jobs set to deliver biggest raisesIndian employees can anticipate salary increments of 8.6% to 10.2% in FY2026-27, with EV infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare sectors le...
Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocksThomas Barkin, a representative of the Federal Reserve, remarked that the Fed's approach to adjusting interest rates will hinge on how effe...
Rs 45 lakh city salary vs Rs 8 lakh village income: Bengaluru techie shares why assets, not salary, determine real wealthA viral post by Bengaluru techie Sakshi highlights how owning assets, not just high salaries, builds true wealth. Her village cousin, earni...
Silver rate today: Silver prices surge across IBJA, MCX, MMTC-PAMP after import duty on white metal increasedSilver prices saw a significant jump on May 13, 2026. This surge followed the government's decision to increase customs duty on silver impo...
Indian truck driver’s account exposes tough work conditions in Europe, ignites debate on life abroadA Reddit user detailed the arduous reality of trucking and warehouse jobs in Europe, emphasizing continuous physical strain and minimal res...
Forget Rs 1-2 crore, startup founder says now you need Rs 40 crore retirement fund if you want to live in a cityA recent podcast clip ignited discussions about retirement savings. One financial expert proposed a ₹40 crore corpus for individuals with m...
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
When billionaire Nithin Kamath wanted to earn just Rs 5 crore and retire in GoaNithin Kamath warns wealth inequality, driven by asset inflation and concentrated ownership, risks social strain. Reflecting on his journey...
Noida workers’ unrest: A story of hidden inflation and its impactNoida factory workers protest: Years of rising costs have diminished buying power, creating widespread discontent among many. Wage growth l...
Violent demand can't push better wagesIn Delhi-NCR, tensions among workers have reignited as protests over rights and pay escalate. This vital economic hub not only draws intern...
Not just Noida, why workers are protesting across several cities in IndiaIndustrial unrest has erupted in Noida, one of Asia’s largest planned industrial hubs, as workers across thousands of units protest over mi...
'Same company, 35% higher salaries': The Gurgaon connection behind Noida factory workers’ protestsNoida's factory workers erupted in violent protests, demanding higher minimum wages after learning of significant pay hikes in Gurgaon. Thi...
Cement makers staring at ₹200/tonne cost shock as West Asia war sends petcoke and packaging costs soaringIndia's cement sector is grappling with soaring input costs. Rising prices of petcoke, coal, and packaging materials are squeezing profit m...
Inflation disparity explains South’s prosperity, subnational migrationThree southern states, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, alongside Maharashtra, have 70% of India's Rupee billionaire MLAs. The Sou...
Food inflation in richer states cooling down fasterThe State Bank of India reports that food inflation has fallen more sharply in wealthier Indian states than in poorer ones over the last de...
India Ratings sees rise in private consumption led by rural demandIndia Ratings and Research predicts a rise in private consumption in FY25, driven by rural demand recovery due to a normal monsoon and mode...
Pakistan struggles with soaring inflation and widening wage disparitiesThe government's decision to devalue the currency by over 50 per cent within a year and eliminate subsidies as part of the latest instalmen...
Growth recovery not broad-based; expect RBI to cut rates at end of 2024: EconomistRajani Sinha discusses the disparity in rural India's growth and the expectation of interest rate cuts. Concerns remain about broad-based g...
- High inflation to weigh on real income growth, says survey
Food price inflation has been a major negative while the current spending and spending intentions remain heavily skewed towards essential i...