India income

From British Raj to Billionaire Raj – The story of India's income inequality

The share of India's national income accruing to the top 1 percent income earners is now at its highest level since the creation of the Indian Income tax in 1922, a report said.

Sep 06, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

Govt growth estimates not in line with ground reality: Rahul Bajaj

Government's new national income estimates have "confused and perplexed many" and its measure of growth of economic activity is "quite removed" from what is happening on the street, Bajaj Auto Chairman Rahul Bajaj has said.

Jul 13, 2015, 15:37 PM IST

Highest earners in 75% rural households earned below Rs 5K

The highest earning member in about three-fourths of all rural households in the country made less than Rs 5,000 per month, according to the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 released on Friday.

Jul 03, 2015, 20:53 PM IST