Episodes of labour unrest reveal the poor state of industrial relations in the country

New Delhi, April 30 -- Recent months have seen worker protests across states. Workers protested low wages and poor work conditions in an IOCL factory in Barauni, Bihar, in February. This was followed ... और पढ़ें

Rising food prices and a weak monsoon pose risks: India must act early to protect the most vulnerable

New Delhi, April 16 -- Two data releases on 13 April held important messages for the government on ensuring food security and shielding the livelihood of citizens. First, inflation estimates released ... और पढ़ें

Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025: Earnings aren't rising for large groups of Indian workers

New Delhi, April 2 -- Last week, the National Statistical Office (NSO) released its annual report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2025. It differs from earlier PLFS reports in its cover... और पढ़ें

Himanshu: How India's farm sector could end up as a major casualty of the conflict in West Asia

New Delhi, March 19 -- The war in West Asia has raised geopolitical vulnerabilities. These are not only affecting countries in the region that are directly or indirectly involved in the war, but also ... और पढ़ें

India's new GDP series is an upgrade but it leave a few questions on the economy unanswered

New Delhi, March 5 -- Last week, India's statistics ministry released its first estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and other associated national accounts data with 2022-23 as the base year for ... और पढ़ें

Data tools mustn't get rusty: India must institutionalize regular statistical revisions

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The first estimates of inflation based on the revised series of India's Consumer Price Index (CPI) were released last week. The new CPI series uses 2024 as the base year. Accordi... और पढ़ें