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Between 2019 and 2025, individuals with Rs 1,000 crore and above in terms of headcount grew by 77% in India and their wealth grew by 227%: Study
3+ day, 11+ min ago (432+ words) A new study by the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) has found that the number of Indian billionaires has grown by 77 per cent between 2019 and 2025 and their wealth has grown 227 per cent. "Between 2019 till 2025 individuals with 1000 crores and above in…...
Untaxed wealth hidden offshore by richest 0.1% surpasses entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity: Oxfam
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (703+ words) Untaxed wealth hidden offshore by richest 0.1% surpasses entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity: Oxfam'Down To Earth...
‘Working in a Furnace’: Heat is making India’s garment workers sick
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (684+ words) Nearly nine of 10 garment workers surveyed in India feel that extreme heat inside factories was making them sick, according to a new report that links rising temperatures to a growing workplace health and labour rights emergency. As many as 87 per…...
The strikes on Iran show why quitting oil is more important than ever
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (811+ words) The recent strikes on Iran highlight the urgent need to reduce global dependence on oil. As tensions rise, oil prices are increasing, threatening economic stability. The shift away from oil is not just about climate change but also about reducing…...
Factories that policy forgot: Can Budget 2026 breathe new life into India’s legacy industrial clusters?
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (771+ words) Union Budget 2026-27 highlights a shift in focus towards reviving India's legacy industrial clusters, which have been neglected for decades. Centre aims to enhance productivity and competitiveness In Union Finance Minister'Nirmala Sitharaman's'presentation of the Union Budget 202627, one point came through clearly:…...
IT a core driver of India’s growth in Budget 2026-27
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (600+ words) Budget 202627 positions IT and services as key drivers of India's economic growth Safe harbour threshold for IT services raised sharply to ease compliance Government announces fresh push on AI adoption and semiconductor manufacturing Tax holiday offered to foreign firms using…...
Union Budget 2026-27 gives boost to livestock, fisheries
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (439+ words) The Union Budget for 2026-27 has placed strong emphasis on livestock and fisheries, recognising their growing role in India's agricultural economy....
New CPI series cuts food weight, after base year revision
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (509+ words) The weight of food and beverages will reduce from the current 45.86 per cent to 36.75 per cent in calculating consumer price index (CPI), which is used to measure inflation, according to the documents published by the Union Ministry of Statistics and…...
Economic Survey 2026: Employment steady, women’s participation could rise to 55% by 2050
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (421+ words) Economic Survey finds unemployment fell and employment remained steady in the first half of 202526 More than 56 crore people were employed between July and September 2025, with job gains continuing Women carry a heavy unpaid work burden, spending nearly three times as…...
Economic Survey 2025–26 explained: Why India must grow and absorb global shocks
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) The Economic Survey 2025-26 is out. And it paints a picture that is one of cautious hope. The document puts the lens on the global geopolitical scenario to show The Economic Survey 2025-26 is out And it paints a picture that is…...