About

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.

How you can help

Every year, we release more than 100 special reports supported by extensive research on foundational issues such as health, education, environment and gender.

These reports take anywhere from a week to several months to produce and combine fieldwork and data crunching.

We do not believe in paywalls, and we rely on donors like you to keep us independent. Help us keep our focus on India’s interests and our stories free.