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Economy

How the stress is building in real estate globally, explained in five charts

After soaring in the wake of the covid pandemic, real estate prices globally have been cooling down. The trickle-down effects of the US-Iran war could prolong that.

4 min read10:30 AM IST
Economy

The week in charts: Households’ health bills, emerging markets tracker, childcare gap

In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.

4 min read30 May 2026
Economy

Why India is delaying its key Q4 GDP data release by a week

The statistics ministry has shifted the release of Q4 GDP data from 31 May to 7 June each year. This year, the data will be released on 5 June, since 7 June is a Sunday.

3 min read29 May 2026
News

Urban women and men differ on nuclear families and childcare. Mint’s survey shows how.

India is facing a gender split on key questions about how a family should live, with men still preferring traditional structures and women more keen on nuclear setups, according to the 13th round of the YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey.

6 min read27 May 2026
Industry

Can Indian airlines look Far East amid disruptions from West Asia?

West Asia has been the engine of growth for the international segment of Indian aviation. The war in the area is now biting India’s high dependence.

5 min read26 May 2026
Economy

India secures 2nd rank among EMs in April on oil-led export rebound

Surging crude oil prices and disruptions around West Asia continued to test emerging economies in April, but India strengthened its position for the same reason.

3 min read25 May 2026
Industry

How Rapido became Uber’s toughest challenger while Ola lost ground, explained in 5 charts

Rapido’s rapid rise, powered by bike taxis and a subscription-led model, is reshaping India’s ride-hailing market even as Uber defends leadership and Ola loses momentum.

6 min read24 May 2026
News

The week in charts: India’s GDP growth cut, rising fuel costs, parenting concerns

In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.

4 min read23 May 2026
News

How parenting style is evolving in Urban India

A generation gap is clearly visible in millennial parenting styles, as far as extracurriculars and tradition in concerned, according to the latest YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey.

5 min read21 May 2026
Economy

The mounting stress in the unorganized sector, explained in 5 charts

The set of 79 million individuals and entities that make up India’s unorganized sector is seeing productivity and real wages stagnate in real terms, amid declining economic influence.

4 min read19 May 2026