The most dramatic change that is being witnessed across all households is in the digital infrastructure space. An overwhelming 93 percent of all Indian households today have mobile...

DIGITAL INDIA has become the talk of the town in recent times. Indian Government launched the campaign to ensure all government services available to citizens via improved online infrastructure and increased internet connectivity.

In a country with few smartphone users and low internet penetration, Reliance Jio's latest offering Jio Phone seeks to capture a huge untapped market.

An overwhelming majority, 87%, of people living in metros belong to the top two quintiles of India's income pyramid but even the richest among them consider themselves 'middle-class', says ICE survey

Digital payments form the bedrock of deeper financial integration for micro-enterprises, which constitutes 99% of India's approximately 60 million-strong micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)...

20% of Indian households access internet for internet banking. But the adoption of digital payments still has a long way to go...

A majority of Indian households own a TV while 29% own a refrigerator, according to the ICE 360° survey

Just as non-cash shouldn't mandatorily be imposed, neither should cash. Why has this not figured on a reform agenda between 2004 and 2014, or much earlier?...

This is the season for quoting, and misquoting, Keynes. "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?" This is attributed to Keynes, though there is no actual evidence Keynes ever said, or wrote, this...

The discussion on the fall in employment after the November 8 demonetisation relies on anecdotal evidence. It is not backed by data...

77% of the bottom quintile have a mobile phone, but only 18% of them have access to tap water...

For A Bindiyan Workforce. There is no denying that India's record on the gender equality front is nothing to be proud of...

Indian Prosperity depends on empowering its Labour Force. The goal of becoming a fully developed nation by year 2047 has been set by the government in no uncertain terms...

Mobility enabled by two-wheelers has a significant relationship with income inequalities...

In the active markets of Varanasi, where traditional weavers have crafted intricate sarees for generations, a silent revolution is unfolding. It’s not just the hum of looms that fills the air, but the buzz of smartphones and the click of digital transactions....

India’s e-commerce landscape has grown significantly over the past decade, becoming a crucial part of the country’s retail ecosystem. As consumers increasingly turn to online shopping, the sector’s expansion raises questions about its impact on employment and consumer welfare. A recent report of Pahle India Foundation (PIF) in collaboration with People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE) offers insights into these effects, based on a survey of consumers, online sellers and traditional offline retailers across urban India.....