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Digital advertising now commands two-thirds of all ad spending, having grown - [STATE OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY | FY 2025-26 | Annual Report](https://finskeptics.com/reports/state-of-the-indian-economy/) - FY 2025-26 | Annual Report EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT The Indian economy is estimated to have grown by 7.6 per cent in real terms during FY2025–26, supported by broad-based momentum in manufacturing and services alongside record agricultural output. High-frequency indicators point to continued formalisation in economic activity, reflected in digital transactions, tax collections, and goods movement. Fiscal - [Structural Stagnation of West Bengal’s Economy: A Review of Economic, Fiscal and Developmental Trends](https://finskeptics.com/uncategorized/structural-stagnation-of-west-bengals-economy-a-review-of-economic-fiscal-and-developmental-trends/) - Executive Summary In 2011, the Trinamool Congress came to power promising Ma, Mati, Manush, and a new dawn after decades of stagnation. Fifteen years later, the structural weaknesses in the economy remain unresolved and in several respects have deepened. While the Government has expanded an extensive architecture of welfare programmes, the underlying economic fundamentals reveal - [Housewife GDP in India: Estimating the Economic Value of Unpaid Domestic and Care Work](https://finskeptics.com/reports/housewife-gdp-in-india-estimating-the-economic-value-of-unpaid-domestic-and-care-work/) - Abstract This study estimates the economic value of unpaid domestic and care work in India. Activities such as cooking, cleaning, childcare, and care for older family members are essential for households and for the wider economy, yet they remain largely invisible in standard economic measures such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because they do not - [Every single number wrong by influencer. Is this the new normal?](https://finskeptics.com/videos/you-get-every-single-number-wrong-and-then-claim-math-is-not-mathing-is-this-the-new-normal/) - [You cannot make good policy based on bad data.](https://finskeptics.com/videos/you-cannot-make-good-policy-based-on-bad-data/) - [Tejashwi Yadav promises a Bihar budget bigger than Bihar's GDP.](https://finskeptics.com/videos/tejashwi-yadav-promises-a-bihar-budget-bigger-than-bihars-gdp/) - [India is World Bank's biggest debtor, not world's biggest debtor. And it's not new!](https://finskeptics.com/videos/india-is-world-banks-biggest-debtor-not-worlds-biggest-debtor-and-its-not-new/) - [0 research gossip content goes viral, are people even discussing real issues?](https://finskeptics.com/videos/0-research-gossip-content-goes-viral-are-people-even-discussing-real-issues/) - [Why are influencers comparing America's Credit card debt with India's Credit card usage?](https://finskeptics.com/videos/why-are-influencers-comparing-americas-credit-card-debt-with-indias-credit-card-usage/) - [Popular canard: Dharavi is the largest slum in the world. Why are poverty claims so addictive?](https://finskeptics.com/videos/popular-canard-dharavi-is-the-largest-slum-in-the-world-why-are-poverty-claims-so-addictive/) - [Western organisation claims repeated despite Indians credibly debunking!!](https://finskeptics.com/videos/western-organisation-claims-repeated-despite-indians-credibly-debunking/) - [Presenting facts & letting people judge is journalism. Hiding facts and passing judgment is not!](https://finskeptics.com/uncategorized/presenting-facts-letting-people-judge-is-journalism-hiding-facts-and-passing-judgment-is-not/) - [Pakistani handles and fake websites using impersonation to confuse Indians!!](https://finskeptics.com/uncategorized/pakistani-handles-and-fake-websites-using-impersonation-to-confuse-indians/) - [Bengal Cancels Industry Incentives!](https://finskeptics.com/videos/bengal-cancels-industry-incentives/) - [Factcheck : Is inflation the reason behind India's growing GDP?](https://finskeptics.com/videos/factcheck-is-inflation-the-reason-behind-indias-growing-gdp-2/) - [Biggest Proof Yet: Farm Laws Were Right](https://finskeptics.com/videos/biggest-proof-yet-farm-laws-were-right/) - [Why are influencers repeating Oxfam's debunked claims on GST??](https://finskeptics.com/videos/almost-a-year-after-oxfams-claims-on-gst-were-debunked-influencers-are-still-repeating-them/) - [Deficiency of the World Inequality Index Report](https://finskeptics.com/reports/deficiency-of-the-world-inequality-index-report/) - Executive Summary The World Inequality Lab’s alarming claims about India that inequality now matches the British Raj era, with the top 10% capturing 58% of national income and 65% wealth concentration reaching historic highs are built on a methodological house of cards. Income tax data covers less than 10% of the population; wealth estimates rely - [Economic Impact of GST on Logistics Efficiency and Supply Chain Inflation in India](https://finskeptics.com/reports/economic-impact-of-gst-on-logistics-efficiency-and-supply-chain-inflation-in-india/) - Executive Summary The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, 2017, marked a decisive structural break in India’s logistics system, transitioning it from a fragmented network of state- level levies and physical chokepoints to a unified national market. By abolishing inter-state check- posts and replacing paper-based enforcement with a digital compliance - [India’s Great Economic Decoupling: An Evidence-Based Analytical Report](https://finskeptics.com/reports/indias-great-economic-decoupling-an-evidence-based-analytical-report/) - Executive Summary The world economy is losing altitude. The IMF projects global growth at just 3.1% for 2026; the OECD places it lower still, at 2.9%. The United States is slowing. Europe is stagnating. China is faltering under the weight of its property crisis. Japan is barely moving. The post-pandemic recovery is over, the era - [India-U.S. Trade Deal 2026: A Strategic Reset, Not a Surrender](https://finskeptics.com/reports/india-u-s-trade-deal-2026-a-strategic-reset-not-a-surrender/) - Executive Summary: In February 2026, India and the United States announced a new trade framework to reduce tensions that had built up during 2025. This is not a full free-trade deal, but a temporary arrangement meant to calm the situation while both countries continue talks on a larger Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). For India, the - [Joint Taxation Buzz: Hype, Hope, Hard Questions](https://finskeptics.com/reports/joint-taxation-buzz-hype-hope-hard-questions/) - Executive Summary India currently taxes individuals, not families. Even after marriage, husband and wife file separate tax returns and use separate slabs, which can disadvantage single-income households because the non-earning spouse’s lower slab space often goes unused. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has recommended an optional “joint taxation” system for Budget 2026-27, - [The Atom and the Algorithm: How the SHANTI Bill 2025 Rewrites India’s Future](https://finskeptics.com/reports/the-atom-and-the-algorithm-how-the-shanti-bill-2025-rewrites-indias-future/) - On the morning of May 18, 1974, deep beneath the sands of the Thar Desert in Pokhran, the ground shook. The message flashed to Delhi was cryptic but profound: “The Buddha has Smiled.” This was India’s first successful nuclear test. The choice to conduct this test on Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of the apostle - [Factcheck : Is Inflation the Reason Behind India's Growing GDP?](https://finskeptics.com/uncategorized/factcheck-is-inflation-the-reason-behind-indias-growing-gdp/) - [Modi Government’s Unparalleled Tax Reforms](https://finskeptics.com/reports/modi-governments-unparalleled-tax-reforms/) - 1. Introduction Tax reform has long been a central objective of India’s economic policy. Indirect taxation touches almost every household and business, influencing patterns of consumption, compliance, and fiscal stability. In September 2025, the Government of India announced major revisions to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, which will take effect from 22 September - [An Analysis of India’s Staggered Election Calendar: The Case for the One Nation, One Election Proposal](https://finskeptics.com/reports/an-analysis-of-indias-staggered-election-calendar-the-case-for-the-one-nation-one-election-proposal/) - 1 Executive Summary This report delivers a critical evaluation of the structural characteristics of India’s staggered election cycle, highlighting how it influences political stability, governance continuity, and both economic and administrative performance. By examining these dynamics, the study assesses the One Nation, One Election (ONOE) proposal as a targeted, evidence-backed reform aimed at addressing the - [From Fragmentation to Integration: How GST Reshaped India’s Supply Chains and Curbed Inflation](https://finskeptics.com/reports/from-fragmentation-to-integration-how-gst-reshaped-indias-supply-chains-and-curbed-inflation/) - Executive Summary This report examines the effect of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), introduced on 1st July 2017, on India’s supply chain, logistics sector, and inflation control. It presents GST as a structural turning point that replaced a complex web of indirect taxes with a single unified system, creating a common national market and - [How Farmer Suicides Stopped in Jammu & Kashmir Post 2019, And What It Reveals](https://finskeptics.com/reports/how-farmer-suicides-stopped-in-jammu-kashmir-post-2019-and-what-it-reveals/) - Did you know that after Article 370's abrogation in 2019, farmer suicides in Jammu & Kashmir dropped sharply, from 31 in 2019 to just 1 in 2020, 3 in 2021, and 1 again in 2022. What explains this dramatic decline? The key lies in the cessation of the state's Mandi Act following the abrogation. Farmers - [GST at 8: India’s Most Ambitious Economic Integration Success](https://finskeptics.com/uncategorized/gst-at-8-indias-most-ambitious-economic-integration-success/) - As India marks eight years of the Goods and Services Tax in June 2025, GST stands out as one of the country’s most consequential economic reforms since liberalisation. It is more than a change in tax rates; it has unified India’s fragmented tax landscape into a single, cohesive system. By removing barriers that once slowed - [Report on Estimating Legitimate Voter Numbers in Bihar (2025): A Demographic and Migration-Based Reconstruction](https://finskeptics.com/reports/report-on-estimating-legitimate-voter-numbers-in-bihar2025-a-demographic-and-migration-based-reconstruction/) - Executive Summary:This report presents a rigorous and conservative estimate of the number of legally eligible voters in Bihar in the year 2025, placing the figure at 7.12 crore. This estimate stands in contrast to the official electoral roll, which as of July 2025 records 7.89 crore voters, a discrepancy of 77 Lakh, or 9.7% of - [Electoral Roll Inflation in West Bengal: A Demographic Reconstruction of Legitimate Voter Counts (2024)](https://finskeptics.com/reports/estimating-legitimate-voter-numbers-in-west-bengal-2024-a-demographic-reconstruction-analysis-for-electoral-roll-verification/) - Taken from: https://zenodo.org/records/16950318 ABSTRACT This paper presents a demographic reconstruction of the legitimate voter base in the Indian state of West Bengal for 2024. Drawing on official data from electoral rolls, census, and civil registration systems, we estimate the surviving voters from the 2004 base roll, additions through new cohorts (1986-2006 births), and adjustments for - [Opinion: Tariff Wars in the Age of Chinese Overcapacity](https://finskeptics.com/econobits/tariff-wars-in-the-age-of-chinese-overcapacity/) - The recent wave of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports has triggered predictable market anxieties - dropping equity values, cautious commodity trading, and gloomy inflation forecasts. But these reactions miss a fundamental shift in global economic dynamics. The world of 2025 is not the world of previous trade conflicts, and the economic physics governing tariffs has - [Fact-Check: Did Chief Justice of India Ever Appoint Election Commissioners?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-did-chief-justice-of-india-ever-appoint-election-commissioners/) - Claim: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi implied that Chief Justice of India (CJI) used to appoint Election Commissioners (EC) and Chief Election Commissioners (CEC) before Modi government passed a law to formalize the process in 2023. Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How We Examined the Claim: 1. From official Election Commission records (Reference - [Fact-Check: Are Oil Bonds and Bank Recapitalisation Bonds Essentially Similar?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-are-oil-bonds-and-bank-recapitalisation-bonds-essentially-similar/) - Claim: YouTuber Keshav Bedi claimed that Oil Bonds and Bank Recapitalisation Bonds are similar in nature because they create a repayment burden for future governments. Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How We Examined the Claim: We examined the details of Oil Bonds (Reference 1) and Bank Recapitalisation Bonds (Reference 2) as published - [Fact-Check: Does BCCI Pay No Income Tax? Did BCCI Earn Rs 10,000 crores Profit?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-does-bcci-pay-no-income-tax-did-bcci-earn-rs-10000-crores-profit/) - Claim: Many finfluencers, professors, journalists and other social media users have claimed that BCCI (The Board of Control for Cricket in India) pays zero income tax. Another claim states that BCCI made a profit of Rs 10,000 crores in the year 2023-24. It is also claimed that IPL franchises also avoid paying corporate tax. Our - [Fact-Check: Is There Zero Tax on Rs 12,000 Crores IPL Revenue?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-there-zero-tax-on-rs-12000-crores-ipl-revenue/) - Claim: A Social Media influencer has claimed in a viral tweet that IPL (Indian Premier League) pays zero tax on Rs 12,000 crores revenue, income tax on Rs 20 crores business revenue is only Rs 80 lakhs and on salary income of Rs 9 crores, income tax payable is Rs 4 crores. Our examination found - [Fact-Check: Did 18 Lakh+ MSME's Shut Down After GST Rollout?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-did-18-lakh-msmes-shut-down-after-gst-rollout/) - Claim: A tweet by Rahul Gandhi claims that 18 lakh+ Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have shut down since 2017 due to difficulties posed by Goods and Services Tax (GST). He further claims that consumers are now paying GST on tea and health insurance, thus implying there was no tax on these products before - [Fact-Check: Has Per Capita Debt Increased by Rs 90,000 to Rs 4.8 Lakh and Is 25.7% of Income Spent on Debt Repayments?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-has-per-capita-debt-increased-by-rs-90000-to-rs-4-8-lakh-and-is-25-7-of-income-spent-on-debt-repayments/) - Claim: A tweet by Indian National Congress (INC) spokesperson Jairam Ramesh claims that in 2 years Per Capita debt rose by Rs 90,000 and stands at Rs 4.8 lakh per person. Mr. Jairam Ramesh also claims that Indians are spending 25.7% of income to repay the debt. Our examination found the claim to be FALSE. - [Did Indian Households' Debt Grow Faster Than Assets?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/did-indian-households-debt-grow-faster-than-assets/) - Claim: An article published by online portal Scroll claims that household savings have fallen significantly. The article also claims that Indian Households added liabilities faster than assets in 2022–23. Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How we examined the claim: We checked the Net Financial Assets (NFA) definition used by RBI. NFA is - [Fact-Check: Is India Facing the Highest Unemployment in 45 Years?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-india-facing-the-highest-unemployment-in-45-years/) - Claim: The Indian National Congress (INC) claimed in a tweet that “India is currently facing the highest unemployment in 45 years”. Our examination found the claim to be FALSE. How We Examined the Claim: We examined historical unemployment data for India. The World Bank has published this data from 1991. Although it does not cover - [Fact Check: Is India’s Middle Class Struggling with Stagnant Incomes, Soaring Debt, and Falling Savings?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-indias-middle-class-struggling-with-stagnant-incomes-soaring-debt-and-falling-savings/) - Claim: An article published by online portal Scroll, claims that middle-class incomes have stagnated at ₹10.5 lakh with a sharp fall in purchasing power, household debt is rising dangerously, and household savings have fallen significantly. Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How We Examined the Claim: 1. We examined the claim that middle-class - [Fact Check: Did Indian Black Money in Swiss Banks increase 3 times in one year?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-did-indian-black-money-in-swiss-banks-increase-3-times-in-one-year/) - Claim: Many social media accounts are sharing annual banking information shared by the Swiss National Bank, with the claim that it indicates a three-fold increase in black money held by Indians in Swiss bank accounts. Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How we examined the claim: We checked the original report published by - [Indian Economy: A Short Story of 2000 Years](https://finskeptics.com/econobits/indian-economy-a-short-story-of-2000-years/) - There was a time when India was the economic heart of the world. For much of recorded history, India wasn't just a country, it was the world's largest economy. In 1 CE, India commanded over one-third of global GDP. This is the untold story of how it fell, and how it's rising again. Sone Ki - [Fact Check: Did Vehicle and Mobile Sales Fall Sharply Last Year?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-did-vehicle-and-mobile-sales-fall-sharply-last-year/) - Claim: In a recent tweet, Rahul Gandhi claimed that two-wheeler sales have fallen by 17%, car sales by 8.6%, and mobile phone sales by 7% in the last one year. Our examination found the claim to be FALSE. How We Examined the claim: We analyzed official sales data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers - [Fact Check: Did India Lose ₹6.36 Lakh Crore to Digital Payment Frauds?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-did-india-lose-₹6-36-lakh-crore-to-digital-payment-frauds/) - Claim: A video tweeted by the Indian National Congress claims that India has lost ₹6.36 lakh crore due to digital payment frauds. Video tweeted by INC handle Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How we examined the claim: We pulled official data from RBI and Parliamentary records pertaining to fraud categories that typically fall - [Pakistan Economy: No Suits Only Boots](https://finskeptics.com/reports/pakistan-economy-no-suits-only-boots/) - Imagine this: You pour a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast, pay your college fees at a local bank, or drive past a new housing society on your way to school all without realizing that the army may own a piece of each. In Pakistan, the armed forces aren’t just protecting borders; they are running some - [The Interesting Case of Collegium and CJI Tenures](https://finskeptics.com/reports/the-interesting-case-of-collegium-and-cji-tenures/) - Introduction The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not merely a symbolic head of the judiciary but a key institutional actor responsible for bench allocations, constitutional interpretations, and policy reforms within the judicial system. Since 1993, following the Supreme Court's Second Judges Case, appointments to the office of CJI have adhered to the Collegium system. - [India's Monopoly Fear: Separating Fact from Fiction](https://finskeptics.com/reports/indias-monopoly-fear-separating-fact-from-fiction/) - Introduction Several opinion makers have commented that India's corporate landscape is increasingly dominated by monopolies. They have drawn historical parallels to colonial-era control by entities like the East India Company. These statements have fueled a perception that India's economy is monopolistic compared to competitive markets like the United States, where regulatory frameworks are often more - [Fact-Check: Is Indian middle-class income reported as per Income Tax Returns stagnated as claimed by a Financial Times article?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-indian-middle-class-income-reported-as-per-income-tax-returns-stagnated-as-claimed-by-a-financial-times-article/) - Claim: A viral tweet by Financial Times reporter Veena Venugopal claims that Indian middle-class incomes have grown at only 0.4% per annum between 2013 and 2024, while food prices have surged significantly. The implication is that the middle class is facing income stagnation and consumption stress, leading to an unsustainable reliance on credit. The Financial - [Fact Check: Does average income reported in income tax returns indicate income stagnation over the last 10 years?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-does-average-income-reported-in-income-tax-returns-indicate-income-stagnation-over-the-last-10-years/) - Claim: Online portal ‘The Wire’ published an article by Shri Dhananjay, a senior economist at Systematix Group. It argues that average income growth of the Indian middle class can be inferred from the average gross total income of income tax return filers. Since this average income grew at a CAGR of only 6.3 percent between - [Fact Check: Is the revised ATM transaction fee a new tax?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-the-revised-atm-transaction-fee-a-new-tax/) - Claim: Popular Social Media news handle 'Tatva India’, shared a post claiming that 'RBI will now charge Rs 23 per ATM transaction', stating that it is 'taxing' your own money that is already taxed. Our examination found the claim to be MISLEADING. How we examined the claim: Is this charge new? We examined the existing - [Mumbai Crime Report: Police Fail to Tackle Online Fraud](https://finskeptics.com/reports/mumbai-crime-report-police-fail-to-tackle-online-fraud/) - Mumbai, India's financial capital, is a bustling city where the police face unique challenges. In 12 months of 2024, they battled crimes on two different fronts: the physical streets and the digital world. This isn't new the city saw a mix of traditional street crimes and cybercrimes that tested the police's skills. While the police - [Economic Impact of Indus Waters Treaty Suspension](https://finskeptics.com/reports/economic-impact-of-indus-waters-treaty-suspension/) - 1. What is the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)? The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed on September 19, 1960, is a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank. It divides six rivers: India controls: Ravi, Beas, Sutlej (Eastern Rivers). Pakistan controls: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab (Western Rivers). The treaty allowed both countries to - [Potential Impact of Pahalgam attack on J&K economy: A Report](https://finskeptics.com/reports/potential-impact-of-pahalgam-attack-on-jk-economy-a-report/) - To assess the potential impact, it is essential first to understand the scale and trajectory of tourism in Jammu & Kashmir leading up to 2025. In view of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, we reviewed the tourism sector since the abrogation of Article 370. We analyzed the growth, revenue generation, and its contribution - [Fact Check: GST on Apartment Maintenance](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-gst-on-apartment-maintenance/) - Claim: Government is about to introduce a new GST on RWA (Resident Welfare Association) maintenance charges. It will be applicable on those residents paying over 7500 INR per month or more. Several online forums and social media accounts on X have circulated claims alleging that the government plans to introduce a new GST on RWA (Resident Welfare - [Fact Check: Is India Planning GST on UPI Transactions Over ₹2000?](https://finskeptics.com/fact-check/fact-check-is-india-planning-gst-on-upi-transactions-over-₹2000/) - Claim: India plans to levy GST on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2000 Several social media handles on X have circulated claims suggesting that the government intends to impose GST on UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000. A post by user @IndiaGems_ claiming the same, was widely shared by several users on X. Another user CA Vivek Khatri - [Economic Cost of Corruption in India](https://finskeptics.com/econobits/economic-cost-of-corruption-in-india/) - Corruption broadly refers to the "abuse of public office for private gain," encompassing petty bribery, grand corruption, and state capture. 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