Richa Gandhi
In charts: Why NRIs are betting more and more on Indian banks
A softer rupee is making remittances worth more in India. But even foreign-currency deposits are rising, showing NRIs are choosing Indian banks for more than just the exchange rate. Richa Gandhi explains
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN
16% to 67% in 14yrs: Why your consumer case is now far more likely to drag beyond a year
A system built for quick relief is increasingly failing to deliver on time. In 2011, just 16% of cases took over a year to resolve. That's now jumped to a staggering 67%, thanks to vacancies in crucial posts and increasing backlog
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN
In charts: Who's using and gaining the most from the AI boom?
Adoption of artificial intelligence - either voluntarily or due to a mandate - differs on the basis of gender and profession. Here are six charts that show just how much impact it's having on lives presently
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN
Budget+: Gold, silver and stocks – This is how returns change with time
Short-term spikes tell one story, annual averages and multi-year returns tell another. Here’s how precious metals stack up against stocks, funds and SIPs over time
How the lives of India's poorest improved in the last 10 years
About 10 years ago, less than one in 10 of India’s poorest rural households owned a bike or a car; now close to half do. Fridges, too, have seen a jump while mobile phones are nearuniversal. It all points to a narrowing gap between rich and poor when it comes to the ownership of key assets
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN
10 indicators that show why Bihar is a state that progress forgot. Will this election make a difference?
Across 10 development indicators — from income to industry — Bihar’s numbers tell a story of a state that’s being left far behind. Yet, better health and a young population hint at what could change its fortunes. Can this election lead to change?
- Richa Gandhi
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Are North and South India moving at two demographic speeds?
In 2021, southern districts saw population decline due to more deaths than births, while northern regions maintained high growth, revealing a two-speed nation exposed by the pandemic
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN
From Gulf workers to global professionals: The new face of India’s remittances in 7 charts
Key findings suggest that it's no longer Gulf economies that have the largest share of India's inward remittances; the share of advanced economies, particularly the US, the UK, Singapore, Canada and Australia has risen, reflecting a shift in migration pattern from blue-collar jobs in the Gulf towards skilled Indian diaspora in developed nations
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN
Walt Disney dominance, Oscar man Rahman: 8 charts recapping Oscars’ 97-year journey
Four awards for Sean Baker at this year's Oscars, Walt Disney's unparalleled Oscar wins, Titanic winning Oscars and also making tons of money, and AR Rahman being the only Indian to win two Oscars, TOI hits rewind to bring you the big picture up till Season 97
- Richa Gandhi
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