Pragya Srivastava is an Editor at Mint, where she handles the Plain Facts section. With over nine years of experience in economy and policy reporting, she specializes in finance, investment, and energy sectors, focusing on capital markets and economic policies. Pragya's work has been featured in DM2I, Hindustan Times Syndication, and LiveMint.
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By: Payal Bhattacharya, Pragya Srivastava
India is shifting from rights-based welfare to new welfarism, prioritizing centralized cash transfers and tangible goods over public services. This transition strains state finances and risks eroding long-term human development.
By: Payal Bhattacharya, Pragya Srivastava
New Delhi, June 30 -- The political landscape has increasingly been shaped by promises of cash transfers and free goods, with election campaigns across at least 17 states.
By: Cassidy Laidlaw, Pragya Srivastava, Dylan Feng
arXiv , May 2026 Many safety and alignment failures of large language models (LLMs) occur due to out-of-distribution (OOD) situations: unusual
India's rural inflation has moved closer to 5%, while the urban rate remains below 4%. The gap is usually explained by higher food prices, but the latest data suggest price pressures may be spreading beyond food.
By: Payal Bhattacharya, Pragya Srivastava, Rupanjal Chauhan
India's Gen Z forced a political reckoning over exam leaks, but their protest was also about something deeper: stagnant jobs, weak public education and underutilizing a finite demographic dividend period.
The US hit India with 10% tariffs following forced-labour probes. While offering an edge over competitors, textile exclusions and pending capacity reviews pose future risks.
By: Rupanjal Chauhan, Pragya Srivastava
Shutdowns, declining enrolment, and lack of proper facilities in government and government-aided schools have gripped the country.
By: Pragya Srivastava
UPI has become synonymous with payments in India. The technology has revolutionized digital payments by enabling instant, zero-cost and real-time mobile transactions across India. It has boosted financial inclusion and become a global benchmark for digital public infrastructure. Mint explores:
By: Payal Bhattacharya, Pragya Srivastava
Resilient economic performance and strong stock market inflow kept India atop Mint's Emerging Markets Tracker for a third month, comfortably pacing peers even as inflationary pressures build.
By: Pragya Srivastava
A methodological shift and routine revisions have caused confusion over official statistics and critics' claims, even as headline growth struggles to lift living standards.
