New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- From a sharp rebound in exports and an easing unemployment rate to a slowdown in foreign tourist arrivals, a landmark opening up of the nuclear power sector to private players, and renewed concerns over rising state-level debt-here's a compilation of this week's news in numbers.

India's merchandise exports rose to $38 billion in November, posting year-on-year growth of 19.36%-the strongest since June 2022. Notably, the US shifted from being a drag in recent months to a key contributor, with shipments rebounding after two consecutive months of decline despite higher tariffs remaining in place. Exports to the US grew 22.6% during the month. Further support came from strong export growth to China (90.1%) and the United...