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Himanshu: The World Bank's revision of its poverty estimates is befuddling

New Delhi, June 26 -- On 5 June, the World Bank released an updated estimate of poverty for India, six weeks after the last on 26 April. However, unlike the April release, this one is accompanied by a... Read More


Himanshu: India's economy is too complex to afford less-than-robust statistics

New Delhi, May 29 -- Recent months have seen a flurry of data and report releases from the National Statistics Office (NSO). While some of these are routine surveys conducted by it, in some cases the ... Read More


Himanshu: India's economy is too complex to afford less than robust statistics

New Delhi, May 29 -- Recent months have seen a flurry of data and report releases from the National Statistics Office (NSO). While some of these are routine surveys conducted by it, in some cases the ... Read More


Himanshu: India's caste census must serve its purpose

New Delhi, May 15 -- The recent Cabinet decision to include caste as a category in India's upcoming population census is an important milestone in the quest for social justice. But it is also relevant... Read More


Himanshu: India needs official poverty data for effective policymaking

New Delhi, May 1 -- Last week, the World Bank released its latest estimates of poverty for India. According to its Poverty and Equity Briefs, poverty in India declined from 16.2% in fiscal year 2011-1... Read More


Himanshu: Trade deals mustn't hurt the interests of Indian farmers

New Delhi, April 17 -- We are living in an uncertain world after Donald Trump took over the US presidency. Within a short span of time, the world of international trade has turned topsy-turvy, with da... Read More


Himanshu: The interest of Indian farmers mustn't be hurt by trade deals

New Delhi, April 17 -- We are living in an uncertain world after Donald Trump took over the US presidency. Within a short span of time, the world of international trade has turned topsy-turvy, with da... Read More