Tribals make up over 97% of #Ladakh’s population and demand Schedule Six inclusion for local governance. Unemployment climbed from 0.1% in 2019-20 to 5.1% in 2023-24, while budget allocations fell from ₹5,958 cr to ₹4,692 cr, curbing capital expenditure. Today's #Datanomics

GST turns 8 | Annual collections under #GST have tripled to nearly ₹20 trn, but #tax-GDP ratio and buoyancy remain below pre-GST levels. While laggard states saw faster GST growth, revenues from excluded items like petroleum continue to rival GST collections. Read this week's

After fresh ceasefire violations, Iran’s move to close the Strait of Hormuz still threatens oil flows. In 2024, 39% of India’s 4.9 million barrels/day of crude oil came via Hormuz. India's imports from Russia increased 1.9% to 35% in 5 years My analysis for @bsindia's datanomics

#BSNumberWise | Rupee future trade shrinks on NSE, partly shifts to Singapore Exchange #Rupee #RupeeDollarSwap #IndianRupee #CurrencyMarket #RBI | @indivjal

#AirIndia's #Boeing787-8 crash has put the spotlight back on air safety. Most aviation accidents occur during landing. In 2023, all air accidents involved chartered flights or flying schools. Engineering faults topped the list of causes. My analysis for @bsindia datanomics.

On May 25, a portion of the tensile fabric at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport collapsed after heavy rain. No lives were lost this time, but it's a chilling echo of last year’s fatal rooftop collapse at the same terminal.

#IMD’s normal-to-above monsoon forecast contrasts with urban India’s infrastructure woes. With municipal capex under 1% of #GDP for 5 years, even #Mumbai’s richest civic body buckled under pre-monsoon rains, revealing deep governance and funding gaps. Read today’s #Datanomics 👇

#RBI’s record ₹2.11 trn dividend gives a ₹13,000 cr buffer over Budget—but far short of market hopes of up to ₹80,000 cr. With defence spend possibly rising by ₹89,000 cr, #capex protection and deficit math face fresh stress. Read today’s #Datanomics 👇 @indivjal

Fifty years on, #Sikkim's integration into #India stands as a remarkable example of socio-economic progress, with significant strides in development and wellbeing, writes @indivjal. A timely decision with lasting impact. Full story here 👇 https://t.co/aRzvse21ln

Will 2026 Census-based delimitation shrink South India's voice in LS? @indivjal explains #Census #CensusSurvey #Census2026 #LokSabha #Delimitation #SouthIndia https://t.co/qPexlPRqpP

#Datanomics | May 1, 2025, marks 65 years since the bifurcation of Bombay State, creating #Maharashtra and #Gujarat. While #Mumbai remains integral to Maharashtra's economy, Gujarat has seen a consistent rise in #manufacturing and per capita income since 2017-18, shifting the

#Datanomics | #tourism had emerged as a key growth lever for J&K—doubling non-tax revenues and drawing 23.6 mn visitors in 2024. But the #Pahalgam attack threatens to derail this fragile recovery, dimming hopes pinned on investment, jobs, and economic revival. @indivjal

At a time when states are demanding a higher portion of the divisible central #tax pool, the Union govt may keep around ₹28,000 cr with itself by raising the #cess on #petrol and #diesel as global rates soften. @indivjal reports https://t.co/tZUIRPx1lf

A recent paper by Dr. Ram Singh, one of India's leading economists and Director of the prestigious Delhi School of Economics, has found large-scale tax avoidance among India’s most affluent. Here are the key takeaways – • The wealthier a household, the lesser the income

Trump Tariffs से मंदी आने की संभावना है? बोले मोंटेक सिंह आहलुवालिया- महंगाई में होगी बढ़ोतरी https://t.co/HdqFau3c97 @CSEP_Org @NITIAayog #monteksinghahluwalia @indivjal #TrumpTariffs #Trump #TrumpRecession #TariffWar

Montek Singh Ahluwalia shares his thoughts on reciprocal tariffs, regional groupings, free-trade agreements (FTAs), and the efficacy of exchange rates with @indivjal of @bsindia Read the interview here: https://t.co/J3HX0MV2lz

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission and currently distinguished fellow at @CSEP_Org, tells @indivjal that #tariff advantages for #India vis-à-vis other economies in the #US, will not yield any immediate gains in the American textiles market.

#Datanomics | #India’s $38 bn #forex reserve dip in #Q3FY25—despite a narrowing CAD—signals deeper pressure from capital outflows, even before #Trump’s second-term #tariffs took full effect. As #FPIs retreat and BoP volatility rises, #India may need to rethink its external

#Take2WithBS | Nearly a decade after its launch, the #smartcities Mission has seen mixed results. Only 18 of 100 cities have completed all projects, while 7% remain unfinished. #Telangana lags with 36% incomplete, and several Northeastern states & UTs struggle with fund

.@ashwani_mahajan, a professor of Economics at @UnivofDelhi and national co-convenor of the @swadeshimanch—an economic think tank affiliated with the #RSS—tells @indivjal and @ArchisMohan in an interview that he believes the govt will heed the outfit’s concerns about protecting