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ISignal (formerly IndiaSpend) was founded in late 2011 by Govindraj Ethiraj, a television and print journalist and former Founder Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg TV India.
We use data and evidence to tell stories, with the aim of informing public understanding on a range of issues. ISignal is rapidly growing to become an ‘agency of record’ on data and facts on the Indian social and political economy.
We believe data is crucial for public discourse on important policy issues, and our stories strive to foster data-led discussion and analysis at a time when citizens are becoming an active part of the governance process. A related objective is also to make the use of data exciting and a first recourse for young India, rather than opinion, by reaching them through social media and in innovative formats.
We have spent 15 years shining the light on the essentials that affect our lives: public health, education, gender equity, social justice, climate change and environment, and livelihoods. When you strip away the noise, all that survives is a precise, purposeful signal.
ISignal is a non-profit and a project of The Spending & Policy Research Foundation based in Lower Parel in Mumbai, and registered as a Charitable Trust with the Charity Commissioner, Mumbai. Source
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Search ArticlesWhy Labour Codes Offer Little Climate Protection For Women In Manufacturing
New Delhi: Rama Devi (name changed), a 33-year-old garment worker in Gurugram’s Udyog Vihar, has a packed schedule six days a week. She wakes up at 6 a.m., gets her three children ready for school, packs lunch for her family and manages to reach the factory at 9 a.m. Her work station is on thefourth floor, the top-most in the building, where at least 400 workers sit glued to their sewing machines for 8-12 hours a day, barring a 30-minute lunch break.
Interview: What WHO’s Revised Kala-Azar Guidelines Mean For India
New Delhi: In July 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new treatment guidelines for kala-azar and its skin manifestation, post-kala azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) reducing the use of miltefosine, a drug which was associated with eye problems, including blindness. Kala-azar literally means black fever, as the disease results in greyish-blackish discolouration of the skin, and is caused by the parasite, Leishmania donovani. Its scientific name is visceral leishmaniasis.
The Climate Blindspot In India’s New Labour Codes
New Delhi: India’s new labour codes, under which the government framed rules for implementation in May this year, do not once mention climate change. This is even as the past 11 years have been the warmest on record, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Experts say this blindspot leads to a lack of protections for workers.
Flu Shots Can Keep India Healthier. Yet, Few Actually Take Them
Mount Abu, Rajasthan: Aarti Rawal (name changed) is a 27-year-old resident of Delhi. In 2025 for the first time, Rawal took the flu vaccine on her doctor’s recommendation, “after a spell of long Covid in 2023 and 2024 messed up my health”, she said. “I’d get recurrent bronchial attacks exacerbated by winter pollution.” When she repeated the shot in spring this year, she got her family to take it as well, even though they showed some reluctance. “They didn’t think it was necessary,” said Rawal.
Interview: What Does A 13% Rainfall Deficit Mean For India’s Kharif Crop?
Mumbai: The threat of a strong El Niño still looming, rainfall in this year’s monsoon season varied by the month. June was one of the driest in India’s history, closing at a 35% deficit whereas July was 1% above normal. This ‘normal’ rainfall in July was largely driven by Central India whereas East and South India had a large deficit. As of August 26, the all India seasonal rainfall stands at a 13% deficit, in keeping with the weather agency’s forecast of a below-normal monsoon.
‘Putting Data On A Server Does Not Make It Statistically Useful’
Mumbai: India is preparing to revamp parts of its official statistical system, conduct at least 14 surveys under the National Sample Survey Office this year, and make better use of its administrative and digital data.
Why 4 In 10 Indian Children Go To Private Schools
Pune: Four in 10 Indian schoolchildren were enrolled in private unaided schools in 2025-26, up from 35.4% in 2018-19, according to Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+) data. Private-school enrolment increased by about 3 million in the past year, while government schools—where 48% of children are enrolled—saw their numbers decline by about 2.7 million. In 12 states and two Union territories (UTs), more than half the students went to private schools.
How India’s Infrastructure-Focused Blue Flag Beaches Impact Environment And Communities
Puducherry, Padubidri, Kappad: On the evening of February 19, 58-year-old Anbukarasi sat alone in the usually bustling marketplace at the coconut grove in Puducherry’s Eden beach. Until a couple of days earlier, local residents were running temporary stalls selling fried fish, boiled corn, cucumbers, mangoes, toys and hats to tourists visiting the beach.
Climate Change Is Making Humid Heat More Intense In These Indian Cities
Mumbai: Long dry spells this monsoon in some parts of India meant warmer days and nights even in July. Climate change is making the world hotter and more humid, and the number of dangerous humid heat days is rising, a new study shows. Sixteen Indian cities saw dangerous humid days for more than six months each year, the study found. ‘Felt temperature’ or ‘wet bulb temperature’ is the thermal discomfort the human body feels and is a combination of maximum temperature and relative humidity.
Why Farmers Need To See The Money To Stay In Carbon Farming
Uttar Pradesh: Three years ago, Vinod Kumar Maurya (33) travelled village to village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur on his two-wheeler to inform farmers about an upcoming carbon project in their region.