Manjul Paul

Bangalore

Special Correspondent at Mint

Data Journalist @LiveMint exploring stories behind the numbers, covering almost everything data-driven📈👩‍💻 Strong interest in climate journalism🌍

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HT Syndication: India's GDP growth likely improved to 6.9% in March quarter: Mint poll

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul

New Delhi, May 24 -- India's economic growth likely rose to 6.9% in the March quarter from 6.2% in the previous quarter, driven largely by robust agricultural activity and service sector exports, according to a median estimate of 22 economists polled by Mint. This would take full-year 2024-25 GDP growth to 6.3%, lower than the second advance estimate of 6.5% by the National Statistical Office in February.
India’s GDP growth likely improved to 6.9% in March quarter: Mint poll

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Provisional GDP data for the fourth quarter and FY25 are scheduled to be released on 30 May. Economists in the poll projected India's GDP growth in a wide range of 6% to 7.5%. However, all but one expected GDP growth in the March quarter to surpass the preceding quarter's reading. The NSO's second advance estimate implied 7.6% growth in the final quarter.
HT Syndication: The week in charts: India-EU FTA, fundraising by SP Group, core sector growth

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul

New Delhi, May 23 -- India and the European Union (EU) are conducting trade talks this week in hopes of advancing an early-harvest agreement by July, while Shapoorji Pallonji Group is planning to raise funds to manage its debt. India's core sector growth fell to an eight-month low in April. The government's latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data for 2021, released earlier in May, shows an increase in India's sex ratio at birth.
The week in charts: India-EU FTA, fundraising by SP Group, core sector growth

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

India and the European Union (EU) are conducting trade talks this week in hopes of advancing an early-harvest agreement by July, while Shapoorji Pallonji Group is planning to raise funds to manage its debt. India’s core sector growth fell to an eight-month low in April. Mixed progressThe government's latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data for 2021, released earlier in May, shows an increase in India's sex ratio at birth.
Q4 earnings watch: The auto sector is stuck in a profit jam. Why the squeeze?

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Plain Facts Summary In the latest edition of Mint’s Q4FY25 earnings coverage, we analyze the performance of the automobile and ancillary sector. The sector has once again met with the challenge of rising input costs that is squeezing its margins despite having an impressive topline growth. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's automobile and ancillary sector is caught in a profit jam.
In charts: How has IMD’s monsoon outlook fared against reality?

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

As scorching summer heat grips India, a welcome relief emerges on the horizon: the southwest monsoon has made its earliest entrance in seven years, arriving over parts of the Andaman Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Nicobar Islands. India’s official weather agency, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), predicts that monsoon will reach India’s mainland by 27 May, five days ahead of the normal 1 June onset date.
In charts: How has IMD’s monsoon outlook fared against reality?

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Manjul Paul

1 hour agoPakistan’s generals are in an unexpectedly comfortable position after the ceasefire with India. But will they help bridge the country’s deep political divides? ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistanis were jubilant this week, viewing the ceasefire with India as a resounding military victory. Amid the …
HT Syndication: In charts: How has IMD's monsoon outlook fared against reality?

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul

New Delhi, May 16 -- As scorching summer heat grips India, a welcome relief emerges on the horizon: the southwest monsoon has made its earliest entrance in seven years, arriving over parts of the Andaman Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Nicobar Islands. India's official weather agency, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), predicts that monsoon will reach India's mainland by 27 May, five days ahead of the normal 1 June onset date.
HT Syndication: Retail inflation likely eased to 3.2% in April

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul |Payal Bhattacharya

new delhi, May 12 -- India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3.2% in April, from 3.34% the previous month, according to a Mint poll of 21 economists. The continued softening in food prices has kept retail inflation below the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4% since February. If the projections prove correct, this would be the longest streak of easing in inflation in at least the past five years.
Retail inflation likely eased to 3.2% in April, shows Mint poll

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul |Payal Bhattacharya

Summary India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further, raising hopes for another rate cut in June. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3.2% in April, from 3.34% the previous month, according to a Mint poll of 21 economists.