New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Rural wages are the most important indicator of the well-being of the majority of India's rural poor. Given their close relationship with agricultural as well as non-agricultural... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- The monsoon season technically ended on 30 September. As expected, it was affected by the El Niño phenomenon, which typically leads to deficient rainfall in the Indian subcon... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Earlier this week, estimates of inflation for August based on the consumer price index (CPI) and wholesale price index (WPI) were released. Both indices showed a rise in overall... Read More
New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The recent rise in sugar prices from about Rs.45 per kg at the end of July to around Rs.65 per kg at the end of August has put the management of agricultural produce in focus. In... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- As of 18 August, India's rainfall deficit in the ongoing monsoon season stood at 13%. The regional picture is more worrying, with many poorer regions of the country witnessing la... Read More
New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Recent protests in Delhi have brought out the frustration of Indian youth over a dysfunctional educational system. While exam leaks, both for entrance to professional courses and ... Read More
New Delhi, July 23 -- Originally scheduled for 2021 as part of India's decennial census series, Census 2027 is finally being conducted after a delay of six years. Its results are eagerly awaited. The... Read More