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    ISignal (formerly IndiaSpend) is a nonprofit that utilises open data to analyse a range of issues with the broader objective of fostering better governance, transparency and accountability in the Indian government.


    Articles by ISignal

    A farmer on a tractor tills dry soil in a field with trees and grass in the background--carbon farming
    Agriculture
    August 18, 2026
    Who benefits from carbon farming?
    Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are switching to sustainable cultivation methods, but delayed payments and shrinking subsidies threaten their commitment to carbon farming.
    by Aishwarya Tripathi, ISignal | 12 min read
    a man holding the hand of a small child with a schoolbag, walking down a street with their backs towards the camera--cost of schooling
    Education
    May 7, 2026
    The rising cost of learning in India
    From school fees to coaching classes, education expenses are climbing across India. Here’s what the data shows.
    by Vijay Jadhav, ISignal | 4 min read
    A person wrapped in a bright pink sari walks along a quiet street past colorful houses with green and yellow walls, where a bicycle leans against a doorway and a motorcycle is parked nearby--union budget india
    Advocacy & Government
    February 11, 2026
    Budget 2026: Big schemes, bigger gaps in social spending
    Social sector spending drops to its lowest in a decade. Key schemes for housing, water, and minorities remain underutilised even as allocations shrink further.
    by Avani Kapur, Sharad Pandey, ISignal | 5 min read
    four adults--three males and a female--observing a class in session--teachers in india
    Education
    November 21, 2025
    A closer look at India’s expanding teaching workforce
    Here is what six charts reveal about the spread and shortages in India’s 10 million teachers.
    by Vijay Jadhav, ISignal | 3 min read
    The image shows a crowd of people at a railway station platform. A train has stopped at the platform and people are getting on the train while others are de-boarding. Some of the movements are blurred. There are several small shops on the platform that are closed and people are going up and down the staircase in the background._Inequality
    Inequality
    September 2, 2025
    Inequality metrics don’t capture India’s reality
    Lack of data, gaps in surveys, and analyses that leave out both the wealthy and the most vulnerable distort the level of inequality in India.
    by Nushaiba Iqbal, ISignal | 5 min read
    a doctor checking a woman's pulse_anaemia in India
    Health & Well-being
    April 17, 2025
    Why is anaemia on the rise in India?
    India's anaemia crisis is being exacerbated by a lack of awareness, poor nutrition, and high levels of air pollution.
    by Charu Bahri, ISignal | 9 min read
    A close up shot of Gandhi's face on Indian currency_union budget 2025
    Advocacy & Government
    February 4, 2025
    Budget 2025: Understanding social sector spending
    While the union government's total expenditure has risen by 7 percent in 2025, the allocation for the social sector has not grown proportionally.
    by Avani Kapur, Sharad Pandey, ISignal | 6 min read
    A range of plastic waste found in water bocies_Microplastics
    Environment
    December 10, 2024
    Why India should be concerned about microplastics
    Microplastics are an invisible pollutant, affecting everything from ocean life to human health. Here’s why India should be taking this issue seriously.
    by GBSNP Varma, ISignal | 6 min read
    Houses flooded in kota_climate action
    Climate Emergency
    July 16, 2024
    What’s missing from India’s climate action plans?
    Despite multiple crises, India's climate policies fail to include vulnerable communities most affected by climate change. This needs to change.
    by Sushmita, ISignal | 12 min read
    two men wrking in a brick klin_bonded labour
    Social Justice
    October 24, 2023
    Why does India still have a bonded labour problem?
    A reluctance by the state to acknowledge the problem and lack of access to rehabilitation will lead to India missing its goal to abolish bonded labour by 2030.
    by Shreehari Paliath, ISignal | 12 min read
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