Raise it, regulators: A repo rate hike - 50 bps increase to 5.75 perhaps - will reduce CAD, incentivise capital flowsIndia's monetary policy committee faces a complex decision. Delayed economic growth data and an unknown US Federal Reserve policy create si...
Out-of-pocket expenditure share declines by 21 percentage points from 2013-14: Health ministryGovernment health spending has risen, leading to a significant drop in out-of-pocket health expenses. This decline, from 64.2% in 2013-14 t...
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt surveyIndia's unincorporated non-agricultural sector shows remarkable growth. Over 9 crore establishments now operate, employing more than 15 cro...
ICRA sees Q4 growth slowing to three-qtr low of 7%India's economic growth is projected to slow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. ICRA forecasts a 7% growth rate, down from the prev...
ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%Rating agency ICRA has revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast down to 6.2% from 6.5% due to elevated crude oil prices stemming from the W...
India’s unemployment rate steady at 5.2% in April; rural joblessness rises to 4.6%India's job market shows stability. The overall unemployment rate was 5.2% in April 2026. Rural joblessness increased slightly. Urban unemp...
India revises GDP release calendar, annual and Q4 figures now due on June 7India's National Statistics Office has revised the annual GDP data release schedule, moving it from the last working day of May to June 7 a...
Sri Lanka raises electricity tariffs for third time this yearSri Lanka has increased electricity tariffs again. Consumers using more than 180 units monthly will see an 18 percent hike. This is the thi...
One gap narrows, another widensThe rise of Indian girls in academia is undeniably impressive, with an increasing number pursuing higher education. Yet, a troubling discon...
Out-of-pocket costs still dominate hospitalisation spend despite wider insurance coverage: NSO surveyHealth insurance coverage has grown significantly in India. However, patients continue to pay most hospitalisation bills themselves. Rural ...
300 WhatsApp numbers of Indians were spied on: Randeep Surjewala responds to Pegasus verdict; Here's what it saidA US court ruled that NSO Group illegally used a WhatsApp vulnerability to install Pegasus spyware, rejecting NSO's immunity claim. The cas...
Sluggish pace of GDP growth suggests shortage of investment: CongressThe NSO in its second advance estimate of national accounts pegged the country's growth at 7 per cent for 2022-23. Besides, the NSO revised...
Undeterred NSO says criticisms 'hypocritical', blacklisting by US will be rescinded"There is not one country we've sold to, not one... that the US does not sell to, or that Israel doesn't sell to. So it's a bit hypocritica...
No transaction with NSO Group: Ministry of Defence on the company at the centre of snooping rowNSO Group, an Israeli surveillance software company, has been under increasing attack following allegations that its Pegasus software was u...
Why is it difficult for govt to answer whether it was NSO Group's client: Chidambaram"A simple question: was the government of India one of the forty? Why is it so difficult for the government of India to give a straight ans...
Amazon shuts down Pegasus-owner NSO Group's infrastructureIn a statement to Motherboard, an AWS spokesperson said that "When we learned of this activity, we acted quickly to shut down the relevant ...
77.7% literacy rate among those above 7 years of age during July 2017 to June 2018: NSO SurveyThe literacy rate among those in the age group of seven years and above was recorded at 77.7 per cent during July 2017-June 2018 in the cou...