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Five years is a long time to live with 4%-plus inflation. It can leave a bitter taste.
Inflation may largely be on a downtrend, but urban households still expect it to be high for the foreseeable future. That’s because a long period of inflation can leave pessimism in its trail, particularly for the youth and the middle class.
4 min read10:30 AM ISTWhat BJP gained—and regained—with the latest state results
By retaining Haryana earlier and now Maharashtra, the BJP has strengthened its hand and increased its leverage in the Indian political landscape.
3 min read24 Nov 2024IPO lottery: Did your lucky pick weather the Q2 storm?
A Mint analysis of the 14 biggest IPOs and 14 massively oversubscribed offerings this year reveals a sobering truth: only 41% lived up to the hype in the September quarter, the first earning season for most of them.
7 min read24 Nov 2024Maharashtra results in charts: Seat shares, strike rates, win margins, and more
The ruling Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra with a landslide win. Here’s how the results unfolded, in charts.
2 min read23 Nov 2024Jharkhand results in 5 charts: Seat shares, strike rates, win margins, and more
The incumbent Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won 34 out of 81 seats. Here’s how the results unfolded, in charts.
2 min read23 Nov 2024Which universities produce the most employable graduates?
MIT tops the 2025 Global University Employability Ranking, reclaiming the top spot from Caltech. Indian universities also made their mark, with IIT Delhi at 28th and IISc Bengaluru climbing eight spots to 47th.
1 min read22 Nov 2024The week in charts: Adani shares, PM internship scheme, Bitcoin buzz
News and developments from the week gone by, through numbers and charts.
3 min read22 Nov 2024Which are the most and least trusted professions in India?
Doctors, members of the armed forces and teachers rated most trusted professions by urban Indians, according to Ipsos Trustworthiness Index 2024.
1 min read21 Nov 2024Why retail investors continue to root for the underdogs
FOMO and a rewarding run so far could be driving individual investors to continue taking risky bets in a volatile market. But markets cycle through phases of greed and fear. How will retail investors respond to an extended period of market distress?
4 min read21 Nov 2024How Delhi’s vehicle population has changed in the past decade
Petrol vehicles continue to occupy the largest share of vehicles on Delhi’s roads. In the last ten years, the share of diesel vehicles has nearly halved, while that of electric vehicles increased from 26% to 8.8%.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared