Pavitra Kanagaraj is a data journalist. She uses public and private datasets to cover economy, women, and politics. Prior to HT, she did macroeconomic research at UNESCAP and ERF. She co-founded the Rethinking Economics chapter at JNU in 2021.
Articles by Pavitra Kanagaraj
At helm of G20, India is shifting narrative to women-led development
Under India’s presidency, there has been a shift in the narrative to foster conversations around women-led development, rather than just development of women
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 05:04 PM IST
Wholesale prices contract for third consecutive month
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) contracted by 4.12% in June reaching its lowest value since October 2015
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 04:42 PM IST
Inflation rises to 4.81% but factory output surprises positively with 5.2% growth
The latest number positively surprised analysts since it turned out marginally higher than the Bloomberg forecast of 5%
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:51 AM IST
How did corporate India perform in the final quarter of 2022-23?
India’s GDP grew 6.1% in Q4 2022-23, as per official estimates, higher than the 5.1% forecast in Bloomberg's survey of economists. How did India Inc perform?
Published on Jun 27, 2023 11:40 PM IST
Price of wholesale goods at its lowest since November 2015, contracts by 3.5%
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) shrank by 0.9% in May from April, with prices contracting across all major subcategories which positively surprised analysts.
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 02:43 AM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Number theory: Charts that explain NDA govt’s tax performance
The centre’s Gross Tax Revenue, as per the provisional numbers for 2022-23, is Rs.30.5 lakh crore, marginally higher than the given in the Revised Estimates.
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 06:20 PM IST
Core sector output slows to 3.5% in April: NSO data
The eight core industries account for 40.27% of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for which April data will be released on June 12
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 01:49 PM IST
Number theory: Why Pakistan's current account surplus may be bad for the economy
While Pakistan has managed to put a lid on its external problems, its domestic economic crisis is far from over.
Updated on May 30, 2023 02:50 PM IST
Number Theory: The fiscal perspective on Congress' Karnataka guarantees
Congress' promises include cash transfers, subsidised food, LPG cylinders and electricity, and entail a significant fiscal allocation.
Updated on May 24, 2023 12:03 PM IST
WPI inflation falls to lowest in 34 months
Indian wholesale prices fell in April, the first time since July 2020, indicating easing price pressures.
Updated on May 16, 2023 01:30 AM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Karnataka elections: Average victory margin did not increase despite Congress’s big win
Congress won 31 ACs with a victory margin of less than 5% in 2023, marginally down from 32 ACs it won with a similar margin in 2018
Updated on May 14, 2023 12:40 AM IST
India services PMI for April climbs to 13-year high of 62
The seasonally adjusted Services PMI was up from 57.8 in March, supported by healthy inflows of new businesses and favourable market conditions
Updated on May 04, 2023 05:03 PM IST
Number theory: Britain’s economic decline in five charts
Here are five charts which explain how the British economy has been losing its importance over the long arc of history
Updated on Apr 27, 2023 02:00 PM IST
How markets behaved in India over 2022-23
The Indian Rupee declined by 8.4% against the US dollar over the last fiscal, followed by Chinese yuan (8.3%), Korean won (7.9%) and Taiwan dollar (7.1%)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 03:35 PM IST
5 charts that capture the state of corporate governance in India
The third edition of Survey of Corporate Governance in India by Excellence Enablers – it is an initiative by former SEBI chairperson M Damodaran.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 06:06 AM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Number theory: Understanding the new American banking crisis
A latest study published to the Social Science Research Network on March 13 estimated that the individual US banks' assets have lost an average of 10% of their market value during the Fed's rapid rate-hike campaign, with the bottom fifth percentile experiencing a decline of about 20%.
Updated on Mar 27, 2023 01:50 PM IST
Pakistan’s perfect storm: An economic crisis meets a political one
Pakistan’s news cycle has shifted from bailout negotiations with the IMF to pitched battles between former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters and security forces
Updated on Mar 23, 2023 12:34 PM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Wholesale inflation eases to 25-month low of 3.85% in February
The moderation in February was largely on account of a broad-based decline in the inflation rates of the three sub-categories of WPI -- primary articles, fuel & power, manufactured products – when compared to January
Published on Mar 15, 2023 11:28 AM IST
Factory output up at 5.2% in January 2023
For the first 10 months of the fiscal year 2022-23, IIP growth was 5.4%, down from 13.7% in the corresponding period of the previous year. To be sure, the 2021-22 IIP had a strong base effect because of the lockdown in 2020.
Published on Mar 11, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Number theory: How did Corporate India perform in the December 2022 quarter?
There are 2,109 non-financial companies in the Prowess database for which December quarter results are available along with quarterly results for the last five years.
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 12:01 PM IST
One year of the Russia-Ukraine war in five charts
February 24 marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the fighting continues and a diplomatic solution does not seem to be on the cards, what impact has the war had on the world.
Updated on Feb 24, 2023 12:19 PM IST
Number theory: The importance of Air India deal for France, Britain and the US
How important is the Air India-Boeing-Airbus deal for India’s trade relations with these three countries? Here are four charts that explain this in detail
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 02:38 PM IST
IIP growth declines to 4.3% in December 2022: NSO data
The manufacturing driven slowdown in IIP growth between November and December suggests that the dissipation of festive/pent-up demand could have played a role in industrial activity losing momentum, even as capital and infrastructure spending continue to support growth.
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 03:07 PM IST
A big picture analysis of India’s direct tax base
The share of both personal income taxes and corporate taxes in the gross tax revenue started growing at a fast pace as the Indian economy entered its high growth phase in the 2000s
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 06:43 PM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Number theory: Understanding the Union Budget’s tax calculations
In 2017, India moved to the GST regime. This led to a sharp fall in share of union excise duties in the Centre’s GTR as most indirect taxes, except those on petroleum products, moved to GST.
Updated on Feb 07, 2023 03:21 PM IST
Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi
Number theory: The role of taxes in the Union Budget
Among the most watched statistics in the Union Budget are previous year’s tax collections and projections for the next fiscal year. Here are five charts that highlight some important points as far as taxes and the forthcoming Union Budget are concerned.
Updated on Jan 30, 2023 12:25 PM IST
The role of taxes in the Union Budget
The Union Budget attracts a lot of attention from the salaried class in India due to the possibility of revisions in the income tax slab rates each year
Published on Jan 29, 2023 11:55 PM IST
Number Theory: Four key questions that will matter for the economy in 2023
As the New Year begins amid renewed hope, what will 2023 hold for the economy — both Indian and global?
Updated on Jan 05, 2023 07:34 AM IST
Manufacturing PMI reaches 13-month high in December
The manufacturing PMI rose to 57.8 in December, from 55.7 in November.
Published on Jan 03, 2023 06:37 PM IST
Number Theory: Understanding the rejig in India’s food security programme
India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) after the enactment of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) promises 5kg foodgrain per persons at a highly subsidised cost of ₹3/kg for rice, ₹2/kg for wheat and ₹1/kg for cereals. The government will stand to lose this revenue after the decision to make PDS entitlements free.
Updated on Dec 29, 2022 04:44 AM IST
Roshan Kishore and Pavitra Kanagaraj, New Delhi