Today's India

How much more expensive is your grocery bill, rent, and daily spending compared to a year ago? This number tells you. At 2%, things cost 2% more than last year. The RBI tries to keep this around 4%.

Out of every 100 people who want to work, how many can't find a job? A lower number is better. This comes from a nationwide government survey of households conducted every year.

Out of all adults (15+), what percentage are either working or looking for work? The rest are students, homemakers, retired, or have stopped looking. A rising number means more people are joining the workforce.

Is the overall economy getting bigger or smaller? This is the single most watched number — it adds up everything the country produces and earns. Positive growth means the economy is expanding.

Similar to GDP but focuses on how much value each sector (farming, manufacturing, services) is actually creating after subtracting their costs. Gives a clearer picture of which parts of the economy are doing well.

Are India's factories, mines, and power plants producing more or less than last year? Positive means they're making more stuff — a sign the manufacturing economy is active.

How much energy — coal, oil, gas, nuclear, solar, wind — is available to power the country each year. Measured in millions of tonnes of oil equivalent (MToE). A growing economy needs growing energy.