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Economy

Exploring issues around industry and employment in Bengaluru, with a special focus on urban livelihoods across economic classes.

After the 2023-24 BBMP budget presentation
Economy

Rs 11,163 crore for the city, but social infrastructure gets short shrift again in BBMP budget

March 23, 2023 Sukanya Bhaumik

The BBMP has made significant changes to make its budgeting process more inclusive and transparent, but it still lacks a scientific approach.

Bengaluru's urban sprawl
Economy

Lakhs of homes lie vacant as rents soar in some city areas

March 3, 2023 Sukanya Bhaumik

Gated communities and standalone buildings are in demand, especially home complexes within a 3-5 kilometre radius from IT hubs and tech parks.

a government school in bengaluru
Economy

Karnataka budget focuses on roads and buildings, not on people

February 24, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Education, health, housing sectors, and other bodies like the BWSSB and the BMTC are set to see another year of neglect.

Basavaraj Bommai
Economy

Karnataka budget 2023-24: What is in it for Bengaluru?

February 22, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has allocated an ambitious Rs 9,698 for the Comprehensive Development of Bengaluru city.

Street vendors selling their wares in Bengaluru.
Economy

No surveys, no consultations, only eviction: BBMP’s street vendor policy

February 10, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

BBMP’s survey in 2017 identified 24,000 vendors in Bengaluru, which was a gross underestimation as the civic body expected at least 2 lakh vendors.

An informal settlement in Bengaluru
Economy

West Bengal labourers escape climate extremities, settle for menial jobs in Bengaluru

February 8, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

Migrant workers get reprieve from climate-risk areas and a stable income in the city, but they are still bogged down by the city’s expenses.

Fish vendors in I.N. Fish Stall, Bengaluru
Economy

No fortunes in selling fish in the city, but a livelihood for many

February 3, 2023 Sherin Sunny

1.07% of the country’s GDP comes from the fishing industry, and supports around 28 million households. How do Bengalurean fish vendors fare?

The Re-store in Vijayanagar, Whitefield
Economy

Thrift stores in Bengaluru that give back to the community

January 10, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Know more about three unique thrift stores in Bengaluru with offers for children, women and those looking for miscellaneous items.

A view of Bengaluru
Economy

Why BBMP is caught in a vicious cycle of low municipal revenue

January 6, 2023 Sukanya Bhaumik

Currently, BBMP’s per capita revenue is well below the norms set by the High Powered Expert Committee for urban development.

Photo of Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar, IAS, Additional Director (Vigilance and Public Distribution) and Joint Director (Information Technology)
Economy

Rs 1.2 crores recovered as penalty from ineligible BPL card holders, some owned luxury cars

December 21, 2022 Sherin Sunny

Despite online facilities, private service providers and initiatives like Grama One and Bangalore One, there are 2.7 lakh pending applications.

Photo of Binay Kumar Paswan, a paanwala, who has a stall near the outskirts of Sarjapur, Bengaluru
Economy

For paanwalas of Bengaluru, bribes and eviction threats a constant reality

December 16, 2022 Majid Sohaib

Paanwalas have their roadside stalls all over the city. Here’s their regular tale of struggle and survival.

World leaders meet for COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh
Economy

Interview: How can a climate action plan unlock climate finance for Bengaluru?

November 17, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

In this conversation, urban expert Shrimoyee Bhattacharya explains how climate finance must be a common lens in all sectoral climate action plans.

Wallet with cash
Economy

Bengaluru, here is where all the taxes you pay end up

October 24, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

Know more about tax distribution, who gets the money, how it is utilised, and why constituting a State Finance Commission is absolutely necessary.

A view of Bengaluru
Economy

Mapping Bengaluru’s economic geography: Why urban planners need more economic and labour market information

October 18, 2022 Herry Gulabani, Shriya Anand, Viola Lewis and Sooraj Raveendran

Currently in India, data sets on output, firms and employment are either not collected or not made available at the required levels.

Flower sellers at KR market
Economy

Festival season a reminder of Bengaluru’s historic connection with the flower trade

August 19, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

Much has been forgotten about Bengaluru’s historic connection with the flower trade that sustains farmers from various parts of southern India.

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