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@naalmot

#HTNumberTheory | How did the pandemic affect migration in India in the ultimate analysis? This question might never be answered because the 2021 census, which might have captured the pandemic’s impact on migration, has been delayed.

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@naalmot #HTNumberTheory | By September 2020, which was almost six months after the first lockdown, government estimates put the number of migrants at around 10.5 million.

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@naalmot #HTNumberTheory | Had it not been for the lockdown’s disruption, migration would have fallen drastically. The biggest example is that of migration for marriage, which is the single biggest reason for migration in India.

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@Roshanjnu

#HTNumberTheory | What the forthcoming #Budget2022 does regarding prices of #petrol and #diesel will have important implications for the economy.

4 charts which explain this in detail | BY @Roshanjnu @Vinsac

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#HTNumberTheory | Petrol-diesel taxes were increased post-pandemic

The price of India’s COB fell to $19.90 in April 2020, lowest level in 18 years. The government saw an opportunity and significantly increased taxes on petrol and diesel.

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#HTNumberTheory | High taxes brought a fiscal windfall, but mostly for the Centre

While the Centre’s earnings from petroleum sector increased from ₹3.3 to ₹4.5 lakh crore between 2019-20 & 2020-21, the states actually saw a minor fall in earnings

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@naalmot

#HTNumberTheory | HT analysis suggests that measures such as lockdowns may not be necessary and can actually hurt. Here are four charts that show why

(report by @naalmot)
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#HTNumberTheory | The seven-day average of deaths at the national-level does not seem to be increasing consistently

This is simply because #Kerala has been reconciling its figures for past deaths (pre-#Omicron) on a daily basis

Read more - bit.ly/3qv21Ib | by @naalmot

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#HTNumberTheory | To be sure, governments are correct in advising caution, despite the chances of lower fatalities

This is because hospitalisations, can put huge pressure on the finances of Indian households

Read more - bit.ly/3qv21Ib | by @naalmot

@Roshanjnu

#Analysis | A medium-term view of the Chinese and Indian economic situation

"While State-sponsored disruption is common to both India and China, their content and desired objectives differ drastically", writes @Roshanjnu

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@Roshanjnu #HTNumberTheory | India headed towards a period of sustained growth advantage over China

Going forward, India will have a higher growth rate than China

#Analysis by @Roshanjnu

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@Roshanjnu #HTNumberTheory | Latest WEO projections entail a downward revision in growth for both China and India in the medium term

Both India and China are expected to grow at a slower pace

#Analysis by @Roshanjnu

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@naalmot

#HTNumberTheory | More needs to be done if India wants to achieve its stated target of vaccinating its entire adult population of 940 million by the end of 2021.

By @naalmot | #COVIDVaccination

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#HTNumberTheory | Daily jabs are off their peak, but still higher than before

In the past week, the pace of #COVIDvaccinations has increased again. While it is still short of the peak of 6.39 million, it is significantly higher than what it was before.

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#HTNumberTheory | The current pace needs to increase to meet the December 31 deadline

India’s adult population, as on March 1, is 940 million. This means that 65% of the adult population has not received even one dose of vaccines until now. #CovidVaccine

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@Roshanjnu

#HTNumberTheory | In this report, @Roshanjnu looks into three things that will shape the economic narrative when the BJP seeks a third consecutive mandate in 2024

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#HTNumberTheory | Stock market rally can sustain a 'feel-good’ sentiment among the rich

Surging stock markets have helped sustain India’s image as an investment destination in external markets

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…but a fall in already stagnant private sector earnings across classes will hurt

The pandemic’s economic shock has inflicted severe damage to labour earnings across the board as the economy sees what is clearly a profit-led recovery. bit.ly/2UDAYN0

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@naalmot

#HTNumberTheory | Is the second wave lingering or is this the onset of the #Covid19 third wave? Here are four charts that explain this -

By @naalmot

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#HTNumberTheory | New #Covid19 infections are not rising, but they also are not falling fast enough

By @naalmot

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#HTNumberTheory | Rise in positivity rate is a cause for concern

While new #Covid19 cases continue to fall, the positivity rate has already reversed its falling trajectory | By @naalmot

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