Every month, headlines flash: “Inflation rises to 6.1% – the highest in eight months“. The number moves markets, shapes RBI decisions, and affects your grocery bill – yet few people know what it really means. Why is the inflation rate “just 6%” when your rent, food delivery, and electricity bill have all gone up far more?…
For decades, silver in India was a symbol: of dowry, adornment, and saving during droughts. But today, it’s being reinvented – quietly, almost invisibly – inside solar panels, electric vehicles, and high-tech circuits. What was once “common man’s gold” is transforming into an industrial workhorse. And behind that shift lies one of India’s most potent strategic bets:…
Silver was once the common man’s gold. Today, it’s the industrial age’s secret weapon. From jewellery and rituals to solar panels and electric cars, silver’s story runs alongside India’s own – emotional, evolving, and electric. And the data – spanning four decades of RBI records – reveals how the “second metal” quietly became a first-choice investment and…
In India, gold and silver are more than metals – they are emotion, heritage, and insurance. For millions, they represent stability in uncertain times and beauty in moments of celebration. But beneath the cultural glitter lies a powerful data story: how these two metals have evolved, often in sync yet occasionally apart, reflecting global economics,…
External debt rarely makes the headlines. GDP growth numbers, stock market rallies, or the rupee-dollar exchange rate often dominate public debate. Yet, behind the scenes, India has been steadily piling up obligations to the rest of the world. At the end of March 2025, India’s external debt stood at ₹63,03,630 crore (USD 736 billion). That figure…
On 28th August 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 2025 – a comprehensive dataset capturing how Indian households save, borrow, and invest. The latest numbers highlight important shifts: households remain the backbone of India’s savings, but liabilities are rising sharply; gold continues to play a significant…
At the dawn of the e-filing statistics era, FY 2013–14 recorded 3.8 crore Indians filing an income tax return, and the government collected ₹6.38 lakh crore in direct taxes. By FY 2023–24, those numbers had grown to 8.6 crore returns and ₹19.6 lakh crore in collections. That’s a 2.3X increase in returns filed and a 3X jump in revenue in just 10 years. But behind…
Introduction On 28 August 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). The promise was simple but ambitious: every household in India should have a bank account. At the time, many economists and bankers were skeptical. Would the poor really use bank accounts? Would they just remain “zero balance”? Was…
What is a sand battery? A sand battery is a big, well-insulated tank filled with ordinary sand (or sand-like rock). When cheap renewable electricity is available, electric heaters warm the sand to about 500–600°C. Later, fans push air through pipes inside the hot sand to pull the heat back out for buildings, hot water, or…
When we talk about investing in gold, most Indian households don’t think of ETFs, sovereign bonds, or digital gold. They think of bangles, necklaces, and earrings – passed down generations, stored in lockers, and bought during weddings. But here’s the reality: not all gold is a good investment.Gold jewellery, despite its sentimental and cultural value,…
India’s clean energy journey is gaining serious momentum. In 2025, the country finds itself at a powerful crossroads – trying to balance booming energy demand, energy security, and climate responsibility. In this article we will take a deep, data-backed look at where India stands today, what’s working, what’s not, and how far we still have…
If you had ₹1 lakh in 2000, where would you be richer today – in Gold or the Sensex?Over the past 25 years, both assets have told a fascinating story of India’s growth, global shocks, and investor sentiment. One shines in crisis, the other compounds in calm. In this data story, we break down how…