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Decoding the data behind GDP, capex and telecom tariffs

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The story of India’s falling fertility rate, in five charts

4 min read . Updated: 02 Dec 2021

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The pandemic forced several countries to open their purse strings to prop up their economies. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

What ails Indian states' capital expenditure

3 min read . Updated: 01 Dec 2021

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India’s economic recovery struck fresh roadblocks in October as rising energy prices and domestic coal shortages weighed on key high-frequency indicators. Photo: Bloomberg

Rising energy costs, stalling auto sales hurt recovery in October

4 min read . Updated: 30 Nov 2021

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Coming up this week: Parliament's winter session, GDP, PMI and fiscal data

4 min read . Updated: 29 Nov 2021

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The share of under-five children who were stunted (too short for age), wasted (low weight for height), or underweight has declined (AFP)

NFHS data is out: Where does India stand?

4 min read . Updated: 26 Nov 2021

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Boeing and Airbus are back at their aerial battle

3 min read . Updated: 24 Nov 2021

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Contrary to what popular debates suggest, drugs are a widespread health issue—and their influence may be rising, data shows.. Photo: Bloomberg

How our drug laws fail to tackle the real menace

3 min read . Updated: 23 Nov 2021

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Numbers this week: Forex data, US GDP

4 min read . Updated: 22 Nov 2021

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Covid-19 vaccination in India: 16 states and Union territories have so far administered more than 1,000 doses per 1,000 population (PTI)

In fits and starts, covid hotspot countries are opening up

3 min read . Updated: 19 Nov 2021

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Barring the impact of crude prices, economic recovery in India largely remained on track in October, boosted by festival-led demand (HT_PRINT)

India slips to third spot in emerging market rankings in October

4 min read . Updated: 18 Nov 2021

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On the supply side, many factories shut down, especially during the start of the pandemic (AP)

The chip shortage is not going away in a hurry. This is why

3 min read . Updated: 17 Nov 2021

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The irony of jet-setters fixing climate change

3 min read . Updated: 15 Nov 2021

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Numbers to watch for: India WPI, loan growth, crude oil report

4 min read . Updated: 15 Nov 2021

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A beneficiary receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Chachaier Home, in Ranchi. (ANI)

UP, Bihar & Jharkhand have given both jabs to less than 17% of their population

3 min read . Updated: 11 Nov 2021

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The line of internet-based businesses looking to go public is growing by the day. Photo: iStock

Is the valuation premium in internet IPOs justified?

3 min read . Updated: 11 Nov 2021

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IPL trophy during the final of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders. (ANI)

IPL is drowning in cash, but what about the cricketers?

3 min read . Updated: 10 Nov 2021

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Despite the shortage of coal, electricity demand recorded a robust growth over the pre-pandemic period in October. (Photo: HT)

States are hurtling through a multi-speed recovery

3 min read . Updated: 09 Nov 2021

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Numbers in focus: auto earnings, inflation data

4 min read . Updated: 08 Nov 2021

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India reported 93,206 new cases this week, down 12.5%. It’s the first time the weekly count has slid below 100,000 since the last week of February (REUTERS)

Finally, the laggard states are catching up on vaccination

3 min read . Updated: 04 Nov 2021

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