Ranks & Reports

Mumbai Ranks Fourth In Global Housing Price Rise

  Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index, in its latest report, reveals that for the quarter ending in September 2023, Mumbai has achieved the fourth-highest year-on-year growth in prime residential prices among global cities. This significant surge has reshaped the...

Alarming Rise in Road Accidents and Fatalities: India’s Road Safety Crisis

In 2022, India faced a severe road safety crisis, witnessing a shocking increase in road accidents and fatalities. According to data released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the country experienced 53 accidents and 19 deaths every hour,...

BigBasket tops Fairwork index for gig workers

The Fairwork India Team, led by the Centre for IT and Public Policy (CITAPP) at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B), assessed 12 digital platforms in India to gauge their adherence to fair work principles for gig workers....

MGNREGS Reports a 7.5% Decrease in Active Workforce Participation

A recent data analysis by LibTech India, a consortium of academics and activists, has revealed significant changes in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for the period from April to September 2023. The data, sourced from the...

India Ranks Third In Fintech Unicorns, With United States At The Top

  According to global research firm Statista, India has secured the third position worldwide in the number of financial technology (fintech) unicorns. The United States and the United Kingdom continue to dominate the field, holding the first and second positions,...

SBI Report: PM SVANidhi Scheme Is A Gender Equaliser

  The PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme, launched on June 1, 2020, has been a game-changer for India's urban street vendors. This micro-credit scheme aims to provide collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors, with a focus...

Mumbai second most polluted major global city as air quality worsens

India is grappling with severe air pollution issues, with Mumbai ranking as the second most polluted city according to IQAir, a leading air quality measurement company. Delhi, the capital, also faces significant air quality challenges, ranking sixth globally. The air...

EU Report Recommends 2% Global Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Curb Evasion

The European Union Tax Observatory has published the 'Global Tax Evasion Report 2024,' calling for a 2% global wealth tax on billionaires. The report emphasizes the urgent need to combat tax evasion, which enables some billionaires to effectively pay between...

Delhi airport adjudged best airport in South Asia: Skytrax

Skytrax, a UK-based consultancy, awards airports worldwide with the prestigious World Airport Awards based on customer surveys. For the fifth year in a row, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been declared the best airport in the South Asian...