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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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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

The concern stems from past experiences. ANAROCK data shows that external shocks have historically affected project delivery schedules.

Can India's record 5.4 lakh housing deliveries survive the West Asia conflict? 

by Ujjwal Thakur |Jun 12, 2026

Indian real estate developers are targeting a record 5,40,400 home completions in 2026, but global supply-chain risks are reviving memories of Covid-era construction disruptions, according to ANAROCK...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways oversees the highest number of ongoing projects (1,137 in total), and has seen only a 3% of cost overrun, with an expenditure rate of 34.21%

Here are the infra projects that have reported cost overruns over Rs 5 lakh crore

by Ujjwal Thakur |May 26, 2026

Among the five key infrastructure ministries, the Water and Sanitation sector has seen an 82% increase in revised cost, the highest across all sectors

NSE data showed IOCL recorded the biggest market-cap loss at over ₹67,753 crore, followed by Reliance (₹61,755 crore), BPCL (₹38,916 crore) and HPCL (₹10,894 crore).

Nearly Rs. 1.8 lakh cr wiped off Indian oil refinery stocks amid crude shock

by Ujjwal Thakur |May 22, 2026

Share prices of these companies also fell steeply during the period, with IOCL declining over 26%, BPCL nearly 24%, HPCL around 13%, and Reliance about 2.4%