From free ration to school uniforms, in-kind welfare moves nearly 22 crore Indians to a higher consumption bracketA recent study indicates that nearly 22 crore Indians benefit from free goods and services provided by the government. This includes foodgr...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Lula vs Bolsonaro: As Brazil lies on the brink of tilting right, India watches its major BRICS partnerFlávio Bolsonaro secured leading votes against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's elections on October 4. The runoff on Octobe...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Child marriage: Progress made, but millions of girls still at risk in India, say expertsIndia still exhibits troubling child marriage rates, with one in three child brides globally residing in the country. Significant improveme...
11 Oct, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
There could be a pretty big global shock, says Nobel laureate & economist Michael SpenceMichael Spence highlights the economic growth of India and China, noting India's potential growth trajectory. He emphasizes India's advance...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
India should tax capital income, not wealth or inheritance: Economist Daniel WaldenstromIndia should focus on taxing capital income, such as corporate profits and dividends, to address inequality. Economist Daniel Waldenstrom s...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Rs 9,580 for a 22-minute cab ride: Indian man in Norway explains the real reason taxi fares are higher. ‘No rich and poor.’An Indian man living in Norway recently shared his expensive taxi ride, which cost more than Rs 9,000. The experience shed light on Norway’...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
No smartphone, no internet? PhonePe brings UPI to 220 million feature-phone usersAt the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, PhonePe announced UPI 123Pay support for its app on feature phones, taking the SMS-based, intern...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
India's middle-income trap has a problem money may fixEconomist Thomas Piketty says India can escape the middle-income trap through massive investment in education, healthcare and infrastructur...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
“Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decadeAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
PR can polish picture of GDP, but not economy itself: Congress slams Modi governmentCongress criticizes the government's GDP figures citing former finance secretary Subhash Garg. Garg stated real GDP growth is closer to 2.6...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
AI offers India big opportunities to boost jobs, living standards: World Bank MD Paschal DonohoeThe global economy shows resilience despite recent shocks and continues growing. Artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities f...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
India’s growth story, and its challenges -- in numbersOver the years, the economy has evolved dramatically—from rising incomes and a larger global footprint to deeper integration with the world...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Income inequality declining with support from Govt initiatives: ReportIncome inequality in India has declined over the years, aided by government initiatives such as NREGS and DBT. The income share of the top ...
05 Jan, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
Income disparity in India has declined 74.2% since FY14, reveals SBI studyThe SBI report has shown a 74.2% decline in income disparity for individuals earning up to Rs 5 lakh annually between FY14 and FY23, attrib...
25 Oct, 2024, 04.57 PM IST
India amongst the most unequal countries in the world, says reportAs per the 'World Inequality Report 2022', India is among the most unequal countries in the world, with rising poverty and an 'affluent eli...
09 Dec, 2021, 10.43 AM IST
View: The missing politics of inequalityConsidering the level of inequality in India in recent times, which is incomparable to democracies around the world, one would expect it to...
15 Mar, 2020, 03.27 PM IST