Sachin P Mampatta, Anoushka Sawhney

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta, Anoushka Sawhney

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

Rediff.com   14 May 2024

If the decline reflects a loss of faith in the democratic process, even a well-executed social media nudge may not help.

Which Companies Has Amit Shah Invested In?

Which Companies Has Amit Shah Invested In?

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2024

Amit A Shah holds a stake in 180 listed entities, according to data disclosed in his election affidavit.

Crorepati Candidates And Moveable Assets

Crorepati Candidates And Moveable Assets

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2024

Moveable assets accounted for 46 per cent of the wealth of the 10 richest candidates in the first phase of the 2024 elections.

'There is no crime and no robbery in UP now'

'There is no crime and no robbery in UP now'

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2024

While conditions have improved over the last decade in western UP, there are still unfulfilled needs.

India moved fewer people to non-agri jobs than most neighbouring nations

India moved fewer people to non-agri jobs than most neighbouring nations

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2024

India has managed to move a smaller share of its working-age population away from farm-related work than many of its neighbours. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal managed to shift a bigger share of jobs to non-agricultural work than India, shows data from the year 2000 to 2023 the compiled from the World Bank's April South Asia Development Update report. Only Pakistan and the Maldives show a lower shift among South Asian peers.

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2024

The private sector's new project announcements in the quarter ending March were among the highest on record. The value of new private sector project announcements for the three months ending March 2024 was Rs 9.8 trillion, shows data from tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This is the second-highest on record in data going back to 2009.

Electoral Bonds Saw Landscape Shift

Electoral Bonds Saw Landscape Shift

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2024

Key individual parties have cornered a larger share, with some favouring regional and others national players.

FDI Declines From Pandemic Highs

FDI Declines From Pandemic Highs

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2024

Net inflows were $18.4 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2024 compared to $32.7 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2023.

Top 1% Indians Earn 23% Of Income

Top 1% Indians Earn 23% Of Income

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2024

Wealth, which can broadly be a measure of assets held as opposed to income earned, is unequally distributed.

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2024

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress.

Which City Sold Maximum Value Of Electoral Bonds?

Which City Sold Maximum Value Of Electoral Bonds?

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2024

Mumbai accounts for the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception.

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2024

96 per cent is being collected through TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and other receipts.

Women's unemployment rate at 16-month low; labour participation declines

Women's unemployment rate at 16-month low; labour participation declines

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2024

The unemployment rate for women was last this low around Diwali in 2022. The unemployment rate has dropped for women from 14.9 per cent in December 2023 to 11 per cent in January 2024, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). It was higher in January 2023 at 13.5 per cent.

How Sensex Has Changed Over Years

How Sensex Has Changed Over Years

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2024

A quarter of the stocks have been replaced since 2019, marking the evolution of India's economy.

Mega Infrastructure Push In Ayodhya

Mega Infrastructure Push In Ayodhya

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2024

The push to develop Ayodhya as a tourism centre, accompanied by large-scale infrastructure projects, comes on the back of years of limited income growth and tourist inflows.

Have You Heard Of Zombie Companies?

Have You Heard Of Zombie Companies?

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2024

If Indian companies were people, around 20 per cent of the listed space would be individuals whose salaries don't cover their loan instalments.

Guess How Many Indians Filed Tax Returns? A Record 81.8 Million!

Guess How Many Indians Filed Tax Returns? A Record 81.8 Million!

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2024

Many individuals filing tax returns declare zero tax liability. They accounted for two-thirds of the total individual returns filed.

Hit-And-Run Cases: Conviction Rate Below 50%

Hit-And-Run Cases: Conviction Rate Below 50%

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2024

Hit-and-run cases are those in which drivers, who cause the accidents, flee from the spot and do not inform the police.

Govt Project Launches Hit All-Time Low

Govt Project Launches Hit All-Time Low

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2024

Government announcements for the building of new roads, railways, and other capital expenditure (capex) projects may have hit an all-time low, according to numbers for the December quarter.

365,300 Crimes Against Women

365,300 Crimes Against Women

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2023

Cruelty by husband or his relatives accounted for 38.3 per cent of all crimes against women.