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Two recent deep-dives from our editorial team — click through for the full analysis.
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Why Tamil Nadu's exports held firm while national growth slipped in Q3
A data-led examination of how Tamil Nadu's export sectors — automotive components, garments, and refined petroleum — outperformed the national trend during the third quarter slowdown, and what state-level policy choices contributed.
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Gig workers in Bengaluru and Chennai: what the PLFS numbers actually show
Unpacking the Periodic Labour Force Survey micro-data to understand how platform-economy employment in South India's two largest tech cities compares to formal sector wage growth — and where the gaps in official measurement remain.
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