Wealth inequality in India dipped during Covid; here’s how
SBI Research says among "relatively laggard states" in terms of unequal distribution of wealth, rice and wheat procurement had a significant impact on "reducing inequality".
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India lifted 41.5 cr out of poverty in 15 yrs but challenges remain: UN
Despite progress, the ongoing task of ending poverty for 228.9 million poor in 2019/2021 is daunting, says a UN report, adding that 205 million of nearly 229 million poor people live in rural areas.
India slips to 132 on UNDP’s human development index
India was ranked 130 in 2020, with index value of 0.645. Drop in 2021 attributed to Covid, geo-political crisis, climate change, which affected 90% countries, taking them backwards in ranking
Unemployment rate falls to 8.2% in Jan-March 2022: NSO survey
While the unemployment rate among females in urban areas in ages 15 years and above declined to 10.1%, for males it dipped to 7.7%, shows the NSO survey.
Budget 2022: Eco Survey reveals sluggish road building in H1 FY22
The slowing pace of highway construction despite large number active contracts is a cause of concern.
Predictions 2022: EV push, digitalisation could burden ageing power grid, says Hitachi's N Venu
Industries' move to digitalise critical power equipment augurs well for the power value chain — from generation, transmission, distribution, to consumption.
Real estate in long time upcycle; housing to recover fully: Industry
As per ANAROCK Research, the first nine months of 2021 saw 27% higher new residential supply than the full-year supply in 2020 across the top seven cities
Predictions 2022: The pandemic and beyond: How the pharma industry is shaping up for the future
In the coming year, the pharma industry will continue to reimagine itself while driving growth and boosting value.
Track, train, transform: a path to digital supply chains
Here's how digital supply chain start-ups are in the works in this burgeoning industry.
Lamborghini goes 'India-first'
Soaring sales have made the country one of the luxury car maker's premier markets.
