ranks and reports

Roshni Nadar Becomes First Indian Woman in World’s Top 10 Richest Women

Roshni Nadar, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian woman to enter the world's top 10 richest women list. According to the Hurun Global Rich List 2025, she ranks 5th among the world's...

Global Glacier Loss Accelerates: Hindu Kush Himalayas Hit Hardest

Glaciers across the world are retreating at an alarming rate, with the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experiencing the most significant losses. A recent United Nations report, released on the World Day for Glaciers, highlights that glacier loss in the...

World Happiness Report 2025: India at 118th

India’s happiness ranking has shown steady improvement over the last five years, as per the World Happiness Report 2025, released by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre in collaboration with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Ranked...

India’s Free Speech Ranking in Global Index

A recent global survey by the U.S.-based think tank The Future of Free Speech ranked India 24th out of 33 countries in its Free Speech Index. The survey, conducted in October 2024, found that although free speech support in India...

IRDAI Releases Annual Claim Settlement Ratio Data in Handbook on Indian Insurance Statistics 2023-24

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released its much-anticipated annual report, the ‘Handbook on Indian Insurance Statistics 2023-24’, in March 2025. This report provides crucial insights into the Claim Settlement Ratio (CSR) of various insurers, helping...

Top 10 Largest Arms Importing Countries (2020–2024): SIPRI Report

The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has unveiled the top 10 largest arms-importing countries from 2020 to 2024. A key highlight of this report is the emergence of Ukraine as the world's largest arms importer,...

Air Pollution in India: Key Findings from IQAir’s World Air Quality Report 2024

A recent air quality report by Swiss air tech company IQAir highlights the alarming levels of air pollution in India. Thirteen out of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Bynirhat in Meghalaya ranking as the most...

Amul Ranked as the 3rd Most Valued Brand in India – YouGov India Value Rankings 2025

Amul, India’s leading dairy cooperative, has secured the third position in the prestigious YouGov India Value Rankings 2025, making it the only FMCG brand in the top three. It stands alongside Amazon and Flipkart, reflecting its widespread consumer trust and...

Glass-Ceiling Index 2025: Best Countries for Working Women

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8, serves as a global platform to recognize the achievements of women in cultural, political, and socio-economic spheres. It is also a moment to assess progress in gender equality and the challenges...

LIC Ranked World’s 3rd Strongest Insurance Brand

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been ranked the third strongest insurance brand globally, with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 88 out of 100, according to the Brand Finance Insurance 100 (2025) report. Poland-based PZU topped the...