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 human body uses sweat for thermoregulation, but with high humidity, the sweat cannot evaporate, increasing heat stress

1 week ago | indiaspend.com | Tanvi Deshpande

Mumbai: On April 30, Mumbai was not having an unusually hot day at 33.9 degrees Celsius if we only go by the mercury. But with 69% humidity, the impact felt on the human body was as good as 46 degrees. And this wasn’t even the hottest day of the season. In comparison, the ‘felt temperature’ in Rajasthan’s Barmer with the maximum temperature of 46.8°C but 9% humidity (April 30, 5.30 p.m) was a lower 43.6°C.
The poorest 20% in urban India see higher child mortality and disease prevalence than their rural counterparts, illustrating the limited access to healthcare

2 weeks ago | indiaspend.com | Prachi Salve

Mumbai: The poorest urban Indians face worse health outcomes compared to their rural counterparts, a new study by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP), an independent public policy think-tank based in New Delhi, has revealed. While both urban and rural areas have seen improvements in health indicators over the past two decades, the inequality has widened in Indian cities and towns.
The Nilgai, or “blue bull”, is losing its habitat, forcing it to move towards human settlements, resulting in heavy losses for the farmers

3 weeks ago | indiaspend.com | Romita Saluja

Haryana: Three gunshots were fired, one startlingly close to where Satpal Singh sat in his wheat fields on a foggy December evening. In front of his eyes, lay a bleeding and possibly pregnant nilgai struggling for her last breath. Singh and his friends chased the poacher through the golden brown grass almost ready for harvest, but he outran them.
The health ministry intends to promote India as a quality healthcare destination worldwide but does not have a plan yet

3 weeks 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 month 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

1 month 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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.