Economics
6 articles
2026
A Busload of Indian Billionaires is Worth More Than the Union Budget 2026-27
Three global billionaires command as much wealth as it costs to run India for a year.
India Pays More in Interest Than It Would Cost to Simply Buy LIC, Maruti and HCL
In a single year, India’s interest bill alone is big enough to purchase some of its largest corporations wholesale, and still have change left over.
India’s Union Budget 2026-27 Equals the Market Value of Its Five Biggest Companies
One year of governing 1.4 billion people sits in the same financial bracket as five boardrooms.
Rural India Has Gotten More Expensive Relative To Urban India
The Consumer Price Index shows that prices of goods and services have increased 2 percent more in rural areas than in urban areas.
Life In India Is Now Twice As Expensive As 2012
The Consumer Price Index shows that compared to 2012, the prices of goods and services have almost doubled in 2026.
When is it a Good Time to Buy X?
Using Consumer Price Inflation Index to figure out which month to buy something in India.