Archive - Business Standard Number Wise

A TB-free India is a distant goal

National plan to eradicate the bacterial disease is struggling to meet its targets

Nov 21 •

Yash Kumar Singhal

IT grabs headlines but ranks third in services sector

The services sector’s contribution to India’s economy more than doubled over the last decade, with IT services GVA growing nearly fourfold despite…

Nov 14 •

Sneha Sasikumar

It’s destination Mumbai airport for gold smugglers

Criminals seem to prefer the city because it is both a transit hub and a large market for the precious metal

Nov 7 •

October 2025

Work, life and India’s struggle for balance

Country is among the world’s busiest and where education increases workload

Oct 31 •

Shikha Chaturvedi

Rooftop solar scheme is still charging up

Gujarat and Kerala shine bright but other states trail in PM Surya Ghar Yojana

Oct 24 •

Yash Kumar Singhal

India’s smartphone exports win some, lose some

Shipments to the US fly high but retreat in major European markets

Oct 17 •

Yash Kumar Singhal

Suicides by housewives high in states where domestic violence is normalised

Societal acceptance of abuse, rather than its actual frequency, may shape how women respond to distress

Oct 10 •

Shikha Chaturvedi

A worrying indicator about the health of Indian forests

The value of timber and non-timber products has fallen, indicating stress on forest ecosystems

Oct 3 •

Yash Kumar Singhal

September 2025

India Inc. looks past banks in seeking credit

Bonds and commercial papers are becoming a popular choice

Sep 26 •

Yash Kumar Singhal

In managing national debt, France could a borrow a leaf from India

European giant’s subsidies and welfare spending blamed for stretched financial resources

Sep 19 •

Shikha Chaturvedi

East to West, the rise of private coaching in India

Tripura leads in share of students in parallel schooling system, but participation is low in Rajasthan

Sep 12 •

Shikha Chaturvedi

Governance gaps weigh on India’s sovereign ratings

Fitch Ratings keeps country at lowest investment grade, citing poor scores in political stability and corruption

Sep 5 •

Sneha Sasikumar

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