Farm loan waivers encourage defaults and add to non-performing assets, says RBI report

Large though it is, the amount owed by the entire agriculture sector is the same as the amount owed by the top 10 Indian corporate borrowers.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 09, 2019 · 01:30 pm

In Kerala’s Ernakulam district, a programme is helping migrant children stay in school

Roshni assists migrant workers’ children in learning the local language and performing better in tests.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Aug 20, 2019 · 01:30 pm

How special coaching helped a Karnataka district improve its class 10 results

Close to 2,000 students who had scored less than 40% in mid-term exams were given free special classes in Bengaluru Rural district.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 21, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Though real incomes have improved, farmers’ children are abandoning agriculture for other jobs

Young people acquiring an education have greater expectations.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jul 20, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Why Indians still prefer cash despite demonetisation and multiple digital payment options

According to a new study, the top reasons Indians aren’t adopting digital payments are: lack of customer demand, lack of awareness and a fear of being cheated.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Jun 20, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Overworked and underpaid, India’s ‘gig workers’ are survivors of a flawed economy

1.5 million drivers work for ride-hailing companies in India. Most have no insurance, no pension plan and no overtime.

Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com

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Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· Jun 07, 2019 · 08:30 pm

‘NYAY or not, we are not taxing the economy enough,’ says economist Abhijit Banerjee

To fund any minimum income guarantee scheme, many current schemes may have to be reviewed, shut down, says one of the economists consulted for formulating NYAY.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· May 16, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Interview: Former statistics body chief on government interference and suppression of jobs data

The former acting chairman of the National Statistical Commission, PC Mohanan, explains the reasons for his resignation.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· May 02, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Data check: India lags behind its neighbours on women’s representation in Parliament

Several parties have announced that they will field more female candidates this year.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· Mar 16, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Data check: From education to health, there’s little for children in Budget 2019

There’s been a gradual decline in budgetary allocation for education, according to a CRY report.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· Feb 10, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Data analysis: Agriculture spending doubled during Modi’s term, but farmers are still in distress

With NDA promising to double farm incomes by 2022, the upcoming budget’s priorities should be more money and more research for agriculture, experts said.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· Jan 28, 2019 · 09:30 pm

In UP, an SMS awareness campaign led to a drop in votes for candidates with murder charges

A study shows the potential of mobile phone-based information efforts in helping voters make informed choices.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend

· Jan 18, 2019 · 01:30 pm