The Indian Index

Telling India's stories through numbers.

[ICC @ICC]

A historic first for Afghanistan and gains for a West Indies performer in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings 👌

More ➡️ https://t.co/ZDaetQixgK

[Anuj Gupta @anujg]

India is quietly doing great
The world’s biggest country continues to defy the skeptics. https://t.co/84Y6f4lcuX

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

✈️ Busiest International Routes in 2024 for Indian Career:🇮🇳

Rank | Route | Share (%)
1️⃣ Mumbai – Dubai — 2.7%
2️⃣ Delhi – Dubai — 2.2%
3️⃣ Delhi – Kathmandu — 1.6%
4️⃣ Delhi – Bangkok — 1.4%
5️⃣ Mumbai – Abu Dhabi — 1.4%
6️⃣ Delhi – London — 1.3%
7️⃣ Chennai – Colombo — 1.3%
8️⃣ Kochi – Abu Dhabi — 1.3%
9️⃣ Chennai – Singapore — 1.2%
🔟 Kochi – Dubai — 1.1%

(IATA)

[Veda Case @Veda_Case1]

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[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🚆 1.27 crore+ bedroll items missing from Indian Railways AC coaches

🔹 Over 1.27 crore bedsheets, towels, blankets & pillows went missing between Jan 2022 and May 2026, an Indian Express RTI data reveals.

🔹 Linen thefts have risen 56% since 2022 — roughly 1 in every 1,000 AC passengers walks away with at least one item.

🔹 Estimated loss: ₹104.51 crore, much of it reportedly recovered from coach attendants earning as little as ₹700 a day.

🔹 Face towels are the most stolen item (46.54 lakh missing).

🔹 Bikaner Division recorded the highest losses (25.76 lakh items), with thefts rising 4x since 2022.

🔹 Delhi Division cut thefts by 79%, while Tiruchirappalli and Palakkad reported zero thefts.

(Indian Express)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

⌚ India emerges as a fast-growing market for Swiss watches.

India ranked 14th among the top markets for Swiss watch exports during January–September 2026.

Top markets (export value in million Swiss francs):

🥇 1. 🇺🇸 USA: 3,371 (-4.1%)
2. 🇫🇷 France: 1,677 (+79.9%)
3. 🇯🇵 Japan: 1,392 (+1.6%)
4. 🇬🇧 UK: 1,361 (+8.3%)
5. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong: 1,338 (+2.7%)
6. 🇨🇳 China: 1,247 (-5.9%)
🇮🇳 14. India: 266 (+28.5%)
India recorded 28.5% growth, significantly ahead of global growth of 2.7%.
🌍 Global Swiss watch exports: CHF 19.46 billion (+2.7%).

(FSWI)

[Election Commission of India @ECISVEEP]

#ECIFactCheck : MISLEADING SOCIAL MEDIA POST CLAIMING
INCONSISTENCIES IN VOTES POLLED AND VOTES COUNTED IN THE GENERAL ELECTIONS TO THE LOK SABHA, 2024 AND GENERAL ELECTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES OF STATES HELD IN 2024.

(1/3)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

Amid two wars, geopolitical uncertainty and a global energy shock, India’s economy continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience.

Moody’s has raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%, up from 6.5%, signalling confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals.

This resilience reflects the policy direction under PM Narendra Modi — sustained infrastructure investment, a manufacturing push, stronger domestic capacity and diversification of energy supplies.

At a time when many economies are grappling with uncertainty, India’s ability to sustain growth close to 7% is a significant achievement.

The real story is not just the growth forecast, but the resilience behind it.
https://t.co/nr469yeEPW

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

Current valuation and valuation at inception (In Rs. Crore) of top IPL teams.

(Mint)

[Economic Times @EconomicTimes]

#India gets first #train #propulsion system #export order from #Japan; Big #railway milestone 🔗 https://t.co/4b8nDSqCEl

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🇮🇳 India's per capita GDP has risen nearly 882 times since 1951 and has almost tripled since 2014.

Per Capita GDP Growth (₹)📈

• 1951: ₹285
• 1964: ₹497
• 1974: ₹1,159
• 1984: ₹3,113
• 1994: ₹9,821
• 2004: ₹26,050
• 2014: ₹89,796
• 2019: ₹1,42,424
• 2026: ₹2,51,393

Per Capita GDP = Total GDP ÷ Population

(RBI)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🚇 Good news for Noida Extension residents!

The Cabinet has approved the extension of the Aqua Line Metro corridor from Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4.

Key highlights:

Route length: 8.449 km

Stations: 5

Better metro connectivity for Greater Noida West

Improved connectivity with Noida and the wider NCR network

A major step towards easing daily commutes for residents of Noida Extension.

[Yasin @grikalmis]

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[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🏦 Bank frauds in India decline sharply in FY26🇮🇳
📉 Number of reported bank frauds fell 57% year-on-year in FY26.

Volume of frauds (cases):
- FY19: 6,706
- FY20: 8,470
- FY21: 7,135
- FY22: 8,941
- FY23: 13,462
- FY24: 35,800
- FY25: 23,722
- FY26: 10,114

Value of frauds:
- FY19: ₹597 billion
- FY26: ₹480 billion

(RBI, BS)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🛒 What are Indians buying online?🇮🇳

👕 Clothing and 👟 footwear dominate online purchases of durable goods, accounting for the highest shares.

Top categories:

👕 Clothing: 19.97%
👟 Footwear: 12.05%
👜 Personal Goods: 3.47%
🛏️ Bedding: 1.79%
📱 Mobile Handsets: 1.28%
🍽️ Crockery & Utensils: 0.97%
🍳 Cooking & Household Appliances: 0.91%
🏏 Sports Goods: 0.81%
🎮 Goods for Recreation: 0.52%
🩺 Medical Equipment: 0.32%
🪑 Furniture & Fixtures: 0.18%

(SBI Research)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

Tata Advanced Systems builds the C295 military transport at Vadodara, and the first made-in-India aircraft has completed its maiden flight. Defence supply chains need undivided national accountability, right up the ownership chain. The Tata Sons leadership battle is for the whole country to follow keenly. https://t.co/hlwI9ymyzk

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🌍 How many people living in India were born abroad?🇮🇳

INDIA: Immigrants as a share of total population

1990: 0.8%
2000: 0.6%
2005: 0.5%
2010: 0.5%
2015: 0.4%
2020: 0.4%
2024: 0.3%

WORLD

1990: 2.9%
2024: 3.7%

India remains one of the world's least immigrant-dependent societies.

(United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024))

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🌍 India Has the World's Largest Diaspora🇮🇳

Top 10 countries by number of people living abroad (2024)

1. 🇮🇳 India – 18.5 million
2. 🇨🇳 China – 11.7 million
3. 🇲🇽 Mexico – 11.6 million
4. 🇺🇦 Ukraine – 9.8 million
5. 🇷🇺 Russia – 9.1 million
6. 🇸🇾 Syria – 8.9 million
7. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh – 8.7 million
8. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – 8.3 million
9. 🇦🇫 Afghanistan – 7.5 million
10. 🇵🇭 Philippines – 7.0 million

(UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🏠 India's Housing Market Is Shifting Upmarket (Pan-India Launches):🇮🇳

The share of affordable housing is shrinking, while premium and luxury housing are gaining ground.

Housing stock segmentation: 2019 vs 2025 (%)
🏘️ Affordable (below ₹40 lakh): 40% → 14%
🏢 Mid-end (₹40–80 lakh): 33% → 20%
🏙️ High-end (₹80 lakh–₹1.5 crore): 16% → 24%
🏡 Luxury (₹1.5–2.5 crore): 7% → 22%
💎 Ultra-luxury (above ₹2.5 crore): 4% → 20%

(Indian Residential Real Estate, Annual Report 2024 & 2025, Anarock)

[The Indian Index @IndianIndex]

🏙️ How Land Costs Rise With Urbanisation In India🇮🇳
🏡 Share of Land vs Construction Cost Across Areas

Rural: Land 10% | Construction 90%
Semi-urban: Land 35% | Construction 65%
Urban: Land 46% | Construction 54%
Metro: Land 63% | Construction 37%

(Niti Aayog)