Market Stories in Charts | Week of 25th March 2024

Data discoveries of the week, presented in charts. We look at data on ChatGPT’s energy consumption, mineral production in India, the global water crises and more. 

1. Cost of living across major cities in India.  👇
   

Cost of living across various cities in India 👇🏻 Do you agree? Tell us in replies. #ChartOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/fA4Wjbgkmx

— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) March 29, 2024

2. Indian small caps, mid caps, large caps perfomance 💪

A look at how Small caps, Mid Caps and Large Caps have performed in India over time periods. Remember, past performance is not an indicator of future returns. #ChartOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/360MvkRNdc

— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) March 28, 2024

3. Gross value added across various sectors 👇

According to latest estimates, total Gross Value Added (constant prices) in the economy amounts to ₹1,58,27,708 cr, registering a growth of 6.9% over last year. A look at the contribution of different economic activities and their growth 👇🏻 #ChartOfTheDay #economy pic.twitter.com/uyluYc4GlC

— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) March 27, 2024

4. NFOs in 2023.

In CY 2023, the MF industry mobilised ~₹64,000 crore through 212 NFOs. 90 NFOs in Passives (including Index Funds) collected ~₹3,600 crore. A look at the breakup 👇🏻#ChartOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/dUGZjqzNTA

— Kuvera (@Kuvera_In) March 26, 2024

5. Happiest countries in the world.

Visual of the Week 🥇

The top 10 happiest countries—led by Finland, Denmark, and Iceland—have remained largely unchanged since 2023. However, the top 20 this year has some new entrants: Costa Rica and Kuwait 😄https://t.co/nG88a5YfyB pic.twitter.com/7W8GHTtGiI

— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) March 29, 2024

6. Inflation across major economies in G20.

G20 Inflation Rates: Feb 2024 vs COVID Peak 📊

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— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) March 29, 2024

7. Richest people in finance.

Who are the World’s Richest People in Finance? 💰️

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— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) March 28, 2024

8. EU exports large amount of waste for disposal to non-EU countries.

The EU exported 32.1 million tonnes of waste to non-EU countries in 2022. This is a slight decline from the 33.0 million tonnes of waste exports to these countries in 2021. Turkey was the primary destination country for EU waste that year with some 12.4 million tonnes sent there. pic.twitter.com/58WihxS542

— Statista (@StatistaCharts) March 26, 2024

9. Interesting visualisation of population density across Asia 👇

Mapped: Asia’s Population Patterns by Density 🗺️

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— Visual Capitalist (@VisualCap) March 27, 2024

10. Cost of servicing debt reaches record high in developing countries

Amid soaring interest rates, developing countries paid nearly $444 billion in debt service, a historic high. Watch this video to learn why debt transparency is key to the economic growth of low- and middle-income countries. https://t.co/fBGdavYyq6 pic.twitter.com/xE4r8yQg35

— World Bank (@WorldBank) March 29, 2024

11. India is exploring the ocean depths for valuable minerals

India has applied to the International Seabed Authority (#ISA) for two new licenses to explore parts of the Indian Ocean sea bed for #minerals crucial to the green #energy transition. If they are granted, India would hold four contracts.

— Statista (@StatistaCharts) March 28, 2024

12. In 2021, services boosted women’s employment, with 59% of working women globally in service sectors, a rise from 44% in 2000.

Services are becoming a key driver of economic growth in lower-income countries, offering women more opportunities for empowerment and growth. https://t.co/V8y3J2Lb64 pic.twitter.com/oVlFVDcfAR

— World Bank (@WorldBank) March 27, 2024

13. Cybercrime is a critical global threat.

As data from the open-access database of the European Repository of #Cyber Incidents shows, the sector most targeted by malevolent actors with a political agenda, is critical #infrastructure.

— Statista (@StatistaCharts) March 28, 2024

14. data from the International Labour Organization shows, the share of service jobs in all global employment has increased in the last 3 decades, from 34% in 1991 to 51% in 2019.

Today's Data Insight by @redouad:

The service sector now represents about half of employment across the world

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— Our World in Data (@OurWorldInData) March 29, 2024

15. If you are looking for some alternative investment options, here are your options 👇

Returns on different types of luxury goods have ranged from 8% to 280% over the last 10 years, compared to 158.1% for the S&P 500.
However , only one has outperformed the S&P 500 in terms of 10-year returns: Rare whiskey🥃, boasting an impressive 280% return. #whiskey #Macallan pic.twitter.com/RaZAIM2bAM

— Genuine Impact (@genuine_impact) March 22, 2024

Disclaimer: The post, charts and graphs featured in this blog have been curated from various sources on X.com and the web, and represent the perspectives & analyses of the original authors. The ideas and views expressed in these charts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Kuvera. Furthermore, Kuvera’s commentary on each post is based solely on the data shown within the chart itself and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of the data presented. Kuvera is not liable for any interpretations or decisions made by readers based on the featured charts. Readers are advised to conduct their own research and due diligence.

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