Tanay Sukumar

New Delhi

Writer and Editor at Mint

editor (data) @livemint | #mintplainfacts | most of my pastimes revolve around words, numbers, maps & calendars

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Articles

Mint Explainer: What the World Bank's new poverty line means for India

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Tanay Sukumar

However, for India, the estimate has been revised downwards. That’s because it’s not all about the poverty line itself – other factors are at play, too. Also, 5.3% of Indians are poor by one measure, and 23.9% by another. Let’s unpack all this. First, what is the poverty line? The poverty line is a minimum level of spending needed to meet one’s basic nutrition, clothing and shelter needs. The number of people who cannot afford even that are classified as poor.
Mint Explainer: The official ‘data fog’ on India’s covid toll has finally cleared up. Here’s what we know now.

1 month ago | livemint.com | Tanay Sukumar

New government data released after an unusual delay has finally given official estimates that could help paint the most definitive picture that was ever possible of the likely human toll of the covid-19 second wave in 2021. That year, nearly 2.1 million more Indians died than was expected based on past trends, show Mint calculations from the demographic survey Sample Registration System (SRS), whose report the government published on 7 May.
Are Trump’s 'tariff' claims made up? Here’s how they may have been calculated

2 months ago | livemint.com | Pragya Srivastava |Tanay Sukumar

Economy Summary The tariff rates that the White House accuses countries of imposing on US goods do not add up. The figures floated by Trump match with another ratio derived from trade data, which doesn't align with what tariffs actually mean. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
HT Syndication: Are Trump's 'tariff' claims made up? Here's how they may have been calculated

2 months ago | htsyndication.com | Pragya Srivastava |Tanay Sukumar

New Delhi, April 3 -- After days of uncertainty and speculation, US President Donald Trump announced his promised reciprocal trade tariffs on nearly all countries on Thursday. However, the numbers he used to decide how badly countries should be punished fail a basic smell test. There is little connection between what countries actually impose on US imports and what Trump has accused them of imposing.
HT Syndication: In charts: India Inc. regains presence in Padma honours list

Jan 26, 2025 | htsyndication.com | Tanay Sukumar

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Ten persons from the world of business were named for India's top civilian honours ahead of Republic Day, going past more common fields such as public affairs and social work for the first time in three and 12 years, respectively. Last year, 'trade and industry' was the least-represented major field, with just three names. This is only the fourth year in a decade that the share of businesspersons among all recipients crossed 5%, the others being 2016, 2020 and 2022.
In charts: India Inc. regains presence in Padma honours list

Jan 26, 2025 | livemint.com | Tanay Sukumar

Ten persons from the world of business were named for India’s top civilian honours ahead of Republic Day, going past more common fields such as public affairs and social work for the first time in three and 12 years, respectively. Last year, ‘trade and industry’ was the least-represented major field, with just three names. This is only the fourth year in a decade that the share of businesspersons among all recipients crossed 5%, the others being 2016, 2020 and 2022.
The great Indian diet challenge: do we really know what’s healthy?

Oct 29, 2024 | livemint.com | Tanay Sukumar |Nandita Venkatesan

Urban India’s perception of healthy eating may not align with established nutritional guidelines, the latest YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey suggests. Nearly seven in 10 respondents claimed they had improved their diets in the past year. But when prodded more on the health benefits of some common food items, this group displayed surprising views.
India’s middle-class riddle: How much do you need to be called rich?

Oct 20, 2024 | livemint.com | Manjul Paul |Tanay Sukumar

India’s rapid growth story is often linked to its burgeoning middle class. But lack of any official definition makes for an interesting trend: over 88% of urban Indians, including many earning well past India’s per capita income, call themselves ‘middle-class’ when asked to describe their family’s financial situation, reveals the latest round of the YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey, held in July.
Are you one of the 95%? Why most workers want a job change now

Aug 4, 2024 | livemint.com | Devina Sengupta |Tanay Sukumar

That also means competition for the few openings that are there is rather stiff. “The competitive job market presents challenges for candidates seeking new opportunities," said Akhil Gupta, CEO of Shine.com. “After appraisals, many look for job changes, highlighting the need for clearer performance metrics." The study—Talent Insights Report—looked into the data of 3,000 job seekers and employers in April-June.
Mint Explainer | New covid death estimate: Does Indian govt's rebuttal add up?

Jul 20, 2024 | livemint.com | Tanay Sukumar

First, what are excess deaths? Governments will naturally fail to capture the true toll of a pandemic like covid-19: Not all patients are tested, and defining a “covid death" is complicated. This left the “excess deaths" approach the best-placed method to estimate the toll. "Excess deaths" approach t is the difference between the number of deaths in an unusual period (such as 2020 and 2021) and the number of deaths in a normal year.