The Best Of Mint Plain Facts 2023 News
The Best of Mint Plain Facts 2023 | Dive into this special collection of our data-driven, visually rich journalism. It'll give you plenty of food for thought and have you asking better questions.
Our shrinking base of mid-income taxpayers
The number of middle-income taxpayers in India has declined dramatically after 2018-19, falling 17% in the subsequent two years, from 49
3 min read14 Mar 2023Can money make you happy? It’s complicated
Past research has attributed happiness to relationships and health
4 min read17 Apr 2023How India keeps up with its power needs, in 8 charts
Demand for electricity has been rising much faster than the population, with further increase anticipated in the years ahead
2 min read11 May 2023How healthy is your favourite fruit drink?
When the Indian summer sucks your energy, cool drinks and juices offer an oasis of relief. But many popular ones could breach your full-day sugar limit with a single pack, shows a Mint analysis.
4 min read24 May 2023A glimpse into the house that Deepak Parekh built
Before its merger with HDFC Bank Ltd, effective from 1 July, HDFC had 21 subsidiaries or associate companies. All the significant ones are leaders in large, essential, and expanding sectors of financial services
3 min read4 Jul 2023Sink your teeth into five facts about Shark Tank and India's startups
A Mint analysis of 320 startups pitched on the show examines to what extent they reflect the reality of India’s entrepreneurial landscape.
3 min read13 Apr 2023Vande Bharat trains its sights on a faster track
By travelling on a Vande Bharat train, you save 14% of your time on average compared to the next best train. But it comes at a high premium: Vande Bharat fares are higher by an average 52% than the best alternative, a Mint analysis shows.
2 min read2 Dec 2023In charts: Jio Financial Services’ promise of the future
In the financial services space, the ₹1.55-trillion valuation of newly-listed Jio Financial Services value is less about what it has done so far and more about what it promises to do.
3 min read4 Sep 2023In charts: How engineering lost its charm in India
Engineering, once a popular stream, is falling out of favour among Indian students. Aligning to the future needs of the industry could help it get its mojo back
1 min read14 Sep 2023In charts: Big shifts in India’s jobs market in last 40 years
The labour market has seen a structural shift away from farm jobs, but mainly to construction and not to high-value sectors such as manufacturing or services. Nor has the pace of job creation kept pace with economic growth, a new report has found.
4 min read25 Sep 2023