IndiaSpend

IndiaSpend is the first initiative in India dedicated to data journalism. Our mission is to harness open data to explore various issues, aiming to promote better governance, transparency, and accountability within the Indian government. Established in late 2011 by Govindraj Ethiraj, a seasoned journalist and former Founder Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg TV India, IndiaSpend is quickly becoming a trusted source for accurate data and information on the Indian economy, particularly in the fields of education and healthcare, as well as insights into different states across India. Recognizing the importance of reliable data—not just in India but globally—we see a significant opportunity to spotlight crucial statistics that can guide the nation in making informed decisions on key policy matters. We believe this focus on data will be increasingly vital in the coming years, as citizens engage more actively in governance. Additionally, we aim to make data appealing and the go-to resource for the youth of India, encouraging them to prioritize data over opinions by leveraging various social media platforms to connect with this demographic. IndiaSpend operates as a non-profit project under The Spending & Policy Research Foundation, based in Lower Parel, Mumbai, and is registered as a Charitable Trust with the Charity Commissioner of Mumbai.

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The health ministry intends to promote India as a quality healthcare destination worldwide but does not have a plan yet

2 days ago | indiaspend.com | Nushaiba Iqbal

Gurugram, New Delhi and Noida: Why do large private hospitals in India track global oil prices and regime changes around the world? As the preferred tertiary healthcare provider to many unwell people in oil-rich countries, it determines how many patients they treat, according to Max Hospitals’ Medical Value Tourism (MVT) team.
How Warmer Spring Impacts Harvest, Health

1 week ago | indiaspend.com | Tanvi Deshpande

Mumbai: Spring season in India is marked by not only colourful blooms but also the festivals that come with it. The season of transition between winter and summer has an important place in Indian literature, poetry, music, traditions, diet and general culture. But for a few years now, there are growing concerns about the spring season ‘disappearing’ because of a spike in temperatures. As winter winds up by February, March and April are considered the months of spring in India.
Why India Is Struggling To Be A World Leader In Bamboo

3 weeks ago | indiaspend.com | Aatreyee Dhar

Agartala, Tripura: Adiram Reang, an indigenous farmer who belongs to the Autonomous District Council (ADC) village of Bagmara, in Dhalai district, 125 km from the state capital Agartala, wanted to own Kanak Kaich bamboo plantations. But when he found out about Tripura's State Bamboo Mission (TSBM), about 15 years back, he decided it would not be a profitable venture.
Unfinished Business: India’s Coal Mine Closure Crisis Threatens Just Transition

1 month ago | indiaspend.com | Sukriti VatsLoading.. |Sukriti Vats

New Delhi: Sixteen years after the state-run Coal India Limited (CIL) first issued detailed mine-closure guidelines, only three coal mines in India have been formally closed. In fact, out of a list of 299 non-operational mines identified for closure by CIL in January 2024, only eight had applied for formal closure by August last year, a response to our Right-to-Information (RTI) request revealed.
2025 TB Elimination Goal Marred By Low Govt Spending, Erratic Drug & Diagnostics Supply

1 month ago | indiaspend.com | Nushaiba Iqbal

Noida: In 2018, India had said it would eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, five years before the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) deadline, but the Indian government allocated only two-thirds of the money needed as per its own National Strategic Plan (NSP) for ending TB, government data show. In 2016, a year before the NSP was adopted, India had 211 TB cases per 100,000 population. In 2022, India had 199 cases per 100,000 population, the latest data show.
The Shrinking Forests In India’s Green Frontier

1 month ago | indiaspend.com | Tanvi Deshpande Loading.. |Tanvi Deshpande

Mumbai:When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. -- Maya AngelouWhen you think of a state in Northeast India, does an image of a dense forest come to mind? The states of this pristine region have more than 75% of their geographical area under forest cover (barring Sikkim and Assam), with the most being in Arunachal Pradesh at 92.8%.
Why Tribal Indians See Worse Maternal, Child Health

1 month ago | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve Loading.. |Prachi Salve

Mumbai: Tribal populations in India experience worse health outcomes compared to the national average, an IndiaSpend analysis of government data has found. Overall, fewer tribal women receive pregnancy care; those who do have a lower quality of care; more children die in early childhood; and many who survive are malnourished. A higher percentage of tribals have hypertension, and there are fewer specialist doctors in tribal areas.
From Cyclones to Heatwaves, How Climate Crisis is Tripping India’s Power Sector

2 months ago | indiaspend.com | Manu Moudgil Loading.. |Manu Moudgil

Chandigarh: Raghunadh was 15 when Cyclone Hudhud struck the coastline near his home at Bheemunipatnam, around 30 km from Visakhapatnam in coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 12, 2014. Gusting at 260 km per hour--the same as the speed at which an aeroplane takes off--the storm swept away the trees, hutments, food shacks and electricity poles. “Roads got blocked because of fallen trees, so people walked for kilometres to reach the highway where food was distributed for the poor,” he told IndiaSpend.
Nearly 50% More Women In Higher Education, But Fewer Choose Engineering, IT

2 months ago | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve Loading.. |Prachi Salve

Experts noted the multifaceted nature of market dynamics, which has led to more women enrolling in natural sciences and medicine but not in engineering and in information and technology for post graduate courses. “The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) shows an increase in student enrollment in science fields," says Shweta Gaur, Engagement Manager at Sattva Consulting, a global impact and CSR consulting firm in India.
India Is Seeing Fewer, But More Deadly Road Accidents

2 months ago | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve Loading.. |Prachi Salve

Mumbai: Road accidents in India fell 6% in a decade to 2022, but a higher percentage of these were fatal crashes--up from a quarter of all accidents in 2012 to a third in 2022. As a result, deaths from these accidents rose 22% during this period. Every hour in 2022, 19 people died due to road crashes, data from the Road Accidents in India report for 2022, the latest available, show.