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Abhishek Waghmare

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How debit, credit cards and ATM cash withdrawal are bellwether for GDP
How debit, credit cards and ATM cash withdrawal are bellwether for GDP
Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

It's always been a struggle for economists and statisticians to forecast India's gross...

Home truths about Indian real estate in the pandemic
Home truths about Indian real estate in the pandemic
Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

There's no place like home, but even for the affluent buying one in India is difficult....

What Auto Sales Tell Us About Economy
What Auto Sales Tell Us About Economy
Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Retail sales of cars are back to January 2018 levels in August 2021. Two-wheeler retail...

Is there still some hope for Voda-Idea?
Is there still some hope for Voda-Idea?
Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

It emerges that Vi has probably offered good data quality despite being short on...

One litre petrol takes 30% of Indians' average daily income
One litre petrol takes 30% of Indians' average daily income
Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

An average Indian spends no more than Rs 1.3 lakh per year, according to official...

How India's Covid-19 vaccination drive is lagging, 6 months on
How India's Covid-19 vaccination drive is lagging, 6 months on
Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

India has placed orders for 786 million doses till date -- less than the probable need...

With 300 mn Indians in its fold, cooperative sector awaits big-bang reforms
With 300 mn Indians in its fold, cooperative sector awaits big-bang reforms
Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

About 150 years ago, in British India, big farmers in the western region of Maharashtra...

Census 2021 will reveal actual number of Covid deaths
Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Whenever the Census operation resumes, it will capture the impact of Covid-19 to a...

At current pace India will inoculate 75% of population only by mid-2024
Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The average rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the country has been 10.8 million per week....

Premji university study calls for Rs 15,000 cash support to poor via PDS
Rediff.com22 May 2021

This will cost the government Rs 3.1 trillion, about 10 per cent of its annual...

Only 2% Indians have taken Covid vaccine
Rediff.com3 May 2021

As India begins vaccinating the younger population, the most vulnerable remain largely...

Vaccinating 70% of 18-44 year olds to cost Rs 300 bn
Rediff.com1 May 2021

UP Rs 50 billion, followed by Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal which may need close...

Most poll-bound states kept testing low till elections
Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

Three of the four major states delayed testing despite worsening indicators. Only Tamil...

How locked down is India in Covid second wave?
Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

As the second wave sweeps through the country, restrictions on movement and public...

Second Covid wave is 1.7x times faster than first wave, shows data
Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

It has taken 51 days to reach a daily caseload of 84,000 from 11,000, as against 85...

Covid: India has highest number of critical cases
Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

To achieve herd immunity, rapid vaccination is the only hope.

Jobs for locals have remained on paper
Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

While the Constitution makes everyone in India eligible to work anywhere in the...

Why costly diesel is a bigger worry than petrol
Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

While consumers feel that petrol pinches directly, diesel hurts indirectly, as it is an...

High fuel prices: Is Modi govt actually 'cheating' the states?
Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Consumers are paying an exorbitant 180 per cent tax on petrol, and 140 per cent on...

Why is govt borrowing from the market?
Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

To make possible discretionary spending including capex and that on welfare, the...