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Contents
Reports and Indices 1st to 15th January 2024 ....................................................................................3
FIRST SECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1. Global Economic Prospects report (January 2024) ............................................................. 4
2. Inequality INC ........................................................................................................................... 4
3. World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 ....................................................................5
4. Multidimensional Poverty in India Since 2005-06 - A Discussion Paper ............................5
5. World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024 ........................................................... 7
SECOND SECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 7
6. IRDAI Annual Report 2022-23.................................................................................................. 7
7. India Fintech Report 2023 ........................................................................................................8
8. Asia in Focus - India: Flow and stock cushion for external balances .................................9
THIRD SECTION.........................................................................................................................................9
Reports and Indices 16th to 31st January 2024 ................................................................................ 11

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 Reports and
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1 to 15 January 2024
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 FIRST SECTION
1. Global Economic Prospects report (January 2024)

2. Inequality INC

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3. World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024

4. Multidimensional Poverty in India Since 2005-06 - A Discussion Paper

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5. World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024

SECOND SECTION
6. IRDAI Annual Report 2022-23

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7. India Fintech Report 2023

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8. Asia in Focus - India: Flow and stock cushion for external balances

THIRD SECTION

• The overall hiring in 2024 is expected

to grow 8.3% (5% in 2023)
• Bengaluru expected to see an 11%
Foundit Annual Trends surge.
1. Foundit
Report • Key sectors that will experience
increased hiring include manufacturing,
BFSI, automotive, retail, and travel and
tourism
• India has surpassed Taiwan, securing
the 2nd position after China.
Emerging market • Share of India in MSCI Emerging
2. MSCI Markets index saw an increase in over
indexes
8 years from 7% to 17.1% and is
projected to rise further to 20% by early
2024.
• Housing shortage in India was 29
million houses in 2018, and the total
estimated housing demand by 2036 is
3. India Residential Market Liases Foras - CREDAI 93 million.
• The additional housing requirement by
2036 due to the population growth is
64 million in India
• India’s Sensex was up by 18.7%,
ranking 15th out of the total 45 nations
World Equity Indices Geojit Financial Services • Top 5 were: Argentina’s Merval
4. Screener – Around the followed by Nigeria’s NSE; Poland’s
World in 5 Minutes
WIG; Turkey’s BIST-100; and Japan’s
Nikkei225.

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 • Top 5 Safest Countries are:
1. Canada
2. Switzerland
3. Norway
4. Ireland
State of Travel Berkshire Hathaway 5. Netherlands
5. Insurance Safest • Top 5 Safest Cities are:
Destinations report
1. Honolulu
2. Montreal
3. Reykjavik
4. Sydney
5. Amsterdam

• It ranks all the world’s passports

according to the number of
destinations their holders can access
without a prior visa
• Countries at 1st Position – France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore,
Spain. (194 Destination)
• 2nd Position - Finland, South Korea,
6. Henley Passport Index Henley & Partners Sweden (193 destinations)
• 3rd Position - Austria, Denmark, Ireland,
Netherlands (192 destinations)
• 4th Position - Belgium, Luxembourg,
Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom (191
destinations)
• India is at 80th Position (62nd
Destination)

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Reports and
Indices
16th to 31st January
2024

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Contents
Reports and Indices 16th to 31st January 2024 .................................................................................11
FIRST SECTION ........................................................................................................................................ 13
9. All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022 ................................................. 13
10. Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions ................................................................................ 15
11. Global Risks Reports 2024 ..................................................................................................... 17
12. States’ Startup Ranking 2022 ................................................................................................ 18
13. World Economic Outlook Update – January 2024.............................................................. 20
14. Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2023 Beyond Basics .................................... 20
15. Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 ...................................................................................... 22
SECOND SECTION................................................................................................................................... 23
16. Status Report of Snow Leopards in India ............................................................................ 23
17. New Year Economics PHDCCI Economic Outlook 2024.................................................... 24
18. MSMEs Unleashing the Engines of Economic Prosperity .................................................. 25
19. Debunking K-shaped recovery ............................................................................................. 26
20. Corruption Perceptions Index ................................................................................................27
THIRD SECTION ...................................................................................................................................... 28

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 FIRST SECTION
9. All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-2022

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10. Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions

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11. Global Risks Reports 2024

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12. States’ Startup Ranking 2022

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13. World Economic Outlook Update – January 2024

14. Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2023 Beyond Basics

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15. Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023

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 SECOND SECTION
16. Status Report of Snow Leopards in India

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17. New Year Economics PHDCCI Economic Outlook 2024

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18. MSMEs Unleashing the Engines of Economic Prosperity

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19. Debunking K-shaped recovery

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20. Corruption Perceptions Index

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 THIRD SECTION

• World’s strongest powerful military

Global Firepower force:
7. Global Firepower 1. US, 2. Russia, 3. China, 4. India, 5.
Ranking 2024
South Korea
• Bhutan is the least powerful nation.

• Regionally, APAC (Asia Pacific region)

led with the highest average number of
weekly attacks.
• In 2023, India recorded 2,138 weekly
cyber attacks per organization, a 15%
increase from 2022.
8. Check Point Report Check Point • This makes India the second most
targeted nation in the Asia Pacific
region, after Taiwan.
• Organisations across the globe
experienced an average of 1,158
weekly cyber attacks each, which was
a 1% increase from 2022.
• USA has topped in the brand value by
the country. India has been ranked 9th.
• Together, the 100 most valuable
brands in the world are worth more
than $5 trillion.
• Top 5-most valuable brands:
1. Apple
2. Microsoft
3. Google
4. Amazon
5. Samsung Group
9. 18th Global 500 2024 Brand Finance & Infosys 64. Tata Group (Only Indian
Brand in top-100)

• World’s 25 Strongest Brands

1. WeChat
2. YouTube
3. Google
4. Marina Bay
5. Wuliangye
17. Jio (India)
23. LIC
24. SBI

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 • Tata Group, with a diverse portfolio
with companies such as Tata
Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata
Steel, Tata Motors and Taj Hotels in its
portfolio, "stands as the most valuable
brand from South Asia.
• 4-electricity distribution companies
(DISCOMs) from Delhi and Uttar
Pradesh have bagged the coveted A+
rating.
• Delhi emerged as the frontrunner, with
3rd Consumer Service Ministry of Power and three companies securing the top
10. Rating of Discoms New and Renewable rating: BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
(CSRD) report Energy (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited
(BYPL), and Tata Power Delhi
Distribution Limited (TPDDL)
• Uttar Pradesh's Noida Power Company
Limited (NPCL) also joined the elite A+
club
• United States has emerged as the
country with largest gold reserves in
the world, followed by Germany, Italy,
World Gold Council World Gold Council France and Russia respectively.
11. (WGC) Estimate (WGC) • India is placed at the ninth spot.
• India has gold reserves measuring
2,191.53 tonnes, valued at $ 131,795
million as per the WGC list.

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