Economist Thomas Piketty is known for his work on inequality. In India, to speak at the Delhi School of Economics and think tank RIS, he makes the case for the govt to levy 2% tax on the wealth of ...

Annual assessment points to critical areas like climate change, non-communicable diseases, regional inequalities.

Techie's hot take came as a reaction to a post by another X user who criticised high earners downplaying their privilege ...

Vālmīki’s epic poem “The Rāmāyaṇa” is a great work of literature and a treasure of Indian culture — but its political and ...

RJD MP Manoj Jha on Friday urged the Centre to take “urgent steps” to address rising income inequality, saying disparity in earnings was not just a challenge for the economy but also a threat to ...

The other marker of growing inequality is the news that service exports at $35.7 billion surpassed the export of manufactured goods in November. With India’s persistently K-shaped economy ...

Congress releases 'Real State of the Economy 2025' report ahead of budget and Delhi elections, highlighting GDP decline and ...

Across 36 countries, a median of 54% say the gap between the rich and poor is a very big problem in their nation.

India's government and businesses can do much more to include more women, bridge the green skills gap and help meet its ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ₹12 lakh tax rebate announcement sparked online debates. While memes flooded X, a viral ...

The government should focus on enhancing the purchasing power of lower-income households, increasing disposable income for ...

In urban centres, the growth in consumption spending was faster for STs and OBCs, at 11.4 and 9.1 percent, respectively, compared to the general category.