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Payal Bhattacharya

Special Correspondent

Payal is a data journalist with a passion for uncovering stories hidden in numbers. She comes with a Master’s in Economics, and covers the economy, policy, global economy, and the informal sector. She has a strong focus on macroeconomic indicators and enjoys analyzing data to reveal deeper insights. Payal’s aim is to advance in the field, constantly seeing the world through a numerical lens to deliver clear, insightful narratives.

ARTICLES BY PAYAL BHATTACHARYA

The US has signalled potential intervention in Iran’s political unrest, raising the risk of broader regional destabilization. (File Photo: Reuters)

The Chabahar Angle: How the US-Iran showdown hurts India beyond trade algebra

3 min read . 14 Jan 2026

The Indian economy may grow 7.4% in FY26, powered by strong manufacturing and services growth, healthy household spending and strong investments in fixed assets, official projections earlier this month. (AI-generated image for representational purpose.)

Why India’s latest GDP number may matter less than usual

4 min read . 13 Jan 2026

Food prices in India have been in deflation since June 2025, driven largely by favourable supply conditions and a high base.. (File Photo: Reuters)

Retail inflation inches up to three-month high of 1.3% in December

3 min read . 12 Jan 2026

Earlier this week US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration announced it would oversee the country’s oil sector, Photo: Bloomberg

Global news wrap: Monetary policy updates, Venezuelan oil, US growth surprise

4 min read . 06 Jan 2026

India is expected to expand to $4 trillion in GDP in early 2026, just $150 billion shy of beating Japan to become number four in the global pecking order. (Illustration: Tarun Kumar Sahu)

Springboard 2026 | Do big numbers mean better lives for the average Indian?

5 min read . 30 Dec 2025

Exports grew 19.4% year-on-year in November, making India the joint highest with the Philippines during the month. (Image: Pixabay)

India tops again: Export rebound in November puts it ahead of EM peers

3 min read . 28 Dec 2025

The central bank has projected CPI inflation to average 0.6% in Q3. (Image: Pixabay)

Retail inflation inches up to 0.71% in November as food deflation narrows

2 min read . 12 Dec 2025

The rupee's slide (it has fallen more than 5.5% this year as of 2 December) has been driven largely by a trade impasse with the US and continuing foreign portfolio investor outflows from Indian markets. (Reuters)

Rupee at 90: How it became the worst-performing major currency, in charts

2 min read . 03 Dec 2025

A statistical effect of low base and low inflation also helped in pushing growth during the second quarter. (Image: Pixabay)

Q2 GDP growth surprises at 8.2%, dimming prospects of a December rate cut

5 min read . 28 Nov 2025

The US, India and the UK central banks are expected to cut interest rates further to support growth. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg

Global news wrap: Rate cut expectations, US data fog, AI bubble

4 min read . 26 Nov 2025

India's export growth contracted by 11.8% year-on-year—the sharpest decline among all emerging markets covered. (Bloomberg)

Muted markets, export hit keep India at third spot in Oct

1 min read . 26 Nov 2025

Bihar’s existing strain is unmissable, but the pressures are now visible across several states heading into or emerging from polls. (Mint)

Why election promises are pushing Indian states to the fiscal brink

4 min read . 19 Nov 2025

Early counting trends showed that the Janata Dal (United) is leading in Bihar. (Deepak Salvi )

In charts: How NDA secured a landslide victory in Bihar

3 min read . 14 Nov 2025

Artists painting wall for voters awareness ahead of Bihar Assembly Election 2025. The state will vote in two phases-on 6 November and 11 November, with results expected on 14 November.

Bihar election: A flood of cash promises—can the state afford them?

4 min read . 14 Nov 2025

The DGCA data shows domestic passenger traffic growth slowed from 8.5% in April 2025 to just 1.9% in May, and then fell into negative territory in July (-2.9%), August (-1.4%), and September (-2.9%). (REUTERS)

India's air travel market is experiencing turbulence. Why?

2 min read . 08 Nov 2025

India's economic performance has faltered due to challenging external sector and weak consumer demand. (Image: Pixabay)

Indian economy loses steam in September as more indicators turn red

1 min read . 03 Nov 2025

Delhi’s air quality continued to remain grim through the past 10 days, slipping between the “very poor” and “poor” categories, official data showed. (AFP)

The week in charts: Onion farmers’ distress, Asean summit, Delhi’s cloud seeding

3 min read . 01 Nov 2025

The Fed is widely expected to cut rates by another 25 basis points even though inflation is 100 basis points above its target,

Global news wrap: Monetary policy updates, Russia sanctions, China’s growth gap

4 min read . 27 Oct 2025

India scored 69 on the composite index behind China’s 78. (Image: Pixabay)

India loses its crown to China in emerging markets ranking in September

1 min read . 27 Oct 2025

In August, India’s retail inflation rose for the first time since October 2024, fuelled by a rise in the prices of tomatoes, egg, meat and fish, and weaker deflationary pull from other food items. (Image: Pixabay)

Retail inflation cools to over eight-year low of 1.54% in September

3 min read . 13 Oct 2025