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Ujjwal Thakur

Ujjwal Thakur

Ujjwal Thakur is a business and economy news writer. He covers macroeconomic trends, infrastructure, and policy developments in India. His reporting focuses on data-driven analysis and sectoral impact. He tracks government releases, corporate develop...

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LPG connections cross 10.5 crore under Ujjwala, but only 23% of rural households use it exclusively: CEEW report

by Ujjwal Thakur |Sep 9, 2026

47% primarily use firewood as fuel, which raises a question about why rural LPG use remains stuck.

The continued use of cash also means the central bank needs banknotes to last longer.

Did you know India’s cash demand is strong despite the digital payment boom?

by Ujjwal Thakur |Aug 25, 2026

The growth of UPI has been particularly striking. According to the NPCI, UPI processed 23.6 billion transactions worth ₹29.9 lakh crore in May 2026

Data presented by the Ministry of Railways revealed that the number of consequential train accidents decreased from 135 in 2014-15 to 16 in 2025-26, marking an 88% reduction.

Kavach 4.0: How Indian Railways is re-engineering train safety across its busiest routes

by Ujjwal Thakur |Aug 20, 2026

Kavach 4.0 has been implemented over 2,633 route kilometres on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes, as Indian Railways enhances its automatic train protection system in high-traffic areas

The Ministry's state-wise data also shows a concentration of steel production across a handful of states.

Why Vietnam and Taiwan emerged as key steel export markets

by Ujjwal Thakur |Aug 13, 2026

India regained its position as a net steel exporter in FY26 as finished steel exports rose 36% in quantity to 6.6 million tonnes, though shipments remained below FY24 levels.

BioCatch found that fraud is increasingly shifting to mobile devices. Mobile fraud sessions increased 67% over the past year, including an 86% jump on iOS devices and a 35% rise on Android.

What a new report says about India's digital banking frauds

by Ujjwal Thakur |Jul 28, 2026

Attempted fraud sessions fell 12%, but the value of attempted fraudulent payments rose 35% as cybercriminals shifted towards faster, higher-value scams.

Of the 35 graduates not in the labour force, 20 are engaged in domestic duties, all of them women, while 14 are pursuing higher education and one is in vocational training or other activities.

Only 26 of every 100 young Indian graduates have salaried jobs; just 4 enjoy basic employment benefits: Report

by Basudha Das |Jul 27, 2026

An analysis of India's PLFS data reveals that a college degree is no guarantee of a secure job. Of every 100 graduates aged 15-29, only 26 have salaried employment, and just four enjoy formal workplac...

he irregular distribution of rainfall has caused delays in sowing in various areas during the initial weeks of the kharif season.

Kharif sowing gains pace despite weak monsoon, recovery uneven across crops

by Ujjwal Thakur |Jul 21, 2026

Rainfall remained 23% below normal through mid-July, with East and Northeast India bearing the sharpest deficit

Indian oil refinery, Hormuz strait

India fuel exports near 10-month high as war-driven shortages lift margins

by Ujjwal Thakur |Jul 15, 2026

India's oil-product exports are set to reach their highest level since September in July as refiners raise shipments during US-Iran war

A major factor contributing to the enhanced margin environment is the high diesel crack spreads, which represent the additional revenue refiners generate by converting crude oil into diesel.

Elevated refining margins may help OMCs recover ₹35,000 cr fuel marketing losses within a quarter: Report

by Ujjwal Thakur |Jul 15, 2026

Elevated diesel crack spreads and integrated margins of ₹27.7 per litre are expected to help OMCs recoup losses from the March–June crude price spike

India remained the world's second-largest arms importer during 2020–2024, accounting for 8.3% of global arms imports.

From import dependence to self-reliance: How India is building its defence manufacturing ecosystem

by Ujjwal Thakur |Jun 18, 2026

Defence industrial licences have more than tripled—from 258 in 2015 to 834 in March 2026, reflecting growing interest in indigenous defence production