For decades, India has used household spending—not earnings—as an input for analysis and policy formulation. Income is very ...

Of the total expenditure of 19 states between FY22 and FY25, 85 per cent went towards revenue expenditure and 15 per cent for ...

Poverty is as misunderstood as any subject can be. At one level, it could mean no food, no clothes, bad health, and recognized inadequacy of shelters, amenities, and services.

An ICRA report reveals that the combined fiscal deficit of 19 large Indian states rose to 3.2% of GSDP in FY25, driven by a ...

Though the IMF began rating its member countries’ data quality during its Article IV consultations from early 2024 under the ...

In India, talking about money is still uncomfortable. People are hesitant to disclose income, especially if it’s informal, ...

Poverty is as misunderstood as any subject can be. At one level, it could mean no food, no clothes, bad health, and recognized inadequacy of shelters, amenities, and services. But at another level, it ...

Indian states’ revenue deficits widen modestly due to rising welfare spending, even as capital expenditure strengthens, Icra ...

The outlook assumes significance amid global headwinds, even as steep tariff hikes by the US have not materially dented India ...

The global rigid plastic packaging market size was US$ 195,070.0 million in 2021. The global rigid plastic packaging market size is forecast to reach US$ 291,619.9 million by 2030, growing at a ...

The global direct-to-consumer genetic testing market size was US$ 1,338.6 million in 2021. The global direct-to-consumer genetic testing market size is forecast to reach US$ 5,573.5 million by 2030, ...

Learn how the Personal Income and Outlays report from the BEA offers insights into consumer spending, income, and economic trends—critical for smart financial decisions.