Statsandlies

Choo mantar: cheap food disappears below poverty line

NAC wants some APL families to also get subsidised food. But guess what? They may already by getting it since 21.5 percent of the grains meant for BPL households actually accrue to APL folks.

Wonkynomics: More food output, higher prices and lower growth

India's GDP growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2010-11. The big questions thrown up by the latest data are: Why is higher food output not lowering prices? And are interest rate hikes killing off growth and investment?

Inflation has eaten up half the returns on the Sensex

Rising inflation in 2010-11 has not only seriously diluted returns on the Sensex, it has also negatively impacted an already lopsided performance of the 30 individual Sensex stocks.

Money isn't everything, says a new rich country index

Australia boasts the best life indicators, according to the 'Better Life Index' put out by OECD, followed by Canada and Sweden.

India's best is not good enough to beat China, figures show

At the start of the decade, China's GDP was 2.5 times India's. Today, it is 3.8 times as large. As a result, the Chinese are now also contributing increasingly to the world economy. Over the 2000 to 2010 period, China has accounted for 15 percent of global growth, over four times India's contribution.

Double-digit inflation is here, but numbers still don't tell it

A high inflation period is quite likely to remain, with rising interest rates providing some moderation and monsoon remaining either a bane or a boon.

Hindu population set to fall below 80 percent in Census 2011

In keeping with the long-term trend of the Hindu population declining consistently over the past 100 years, Census 2011 will likely see the Hindu population drop below 80 percent. Higher child mortality among Hindus and relative longevity among Muslims are also contributory causes.

Port infrastructure is the next big goldmine

The shipping ministry's recently released "Maritime Agenda" focuses on creating fresh capacity, which calls for an investment of Rs 2,80,000 crore over the decade.

Population growth decelerates sharply in some states

Nagaland, Delhi and Sikkim have shown the steepest fall in decadal population growth rate, which is between 5-16 times the decline in the all-India growth.

India's $2 trillion economy means we have to reform faster

India will be a $2 trillion economy. This is not just a milestone, but a signal to our leaders. Raising $2 trillion to $4 trillion over this decade calls for more reforms, not less.