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Raghu Rajan, ‘governor of the year,’ has been a positive force
January 13, 2015, 3:44 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan, Reserve Bank of India’s governor, was on Monday awarded “Governor of the Year” in central banking awards for 2015. Sometimes, a view from abroad does not match popular opinion at home. It begs…
January 13, 2015, 3:44 PM IST
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Modi needs to win friends and influence people to push economic legislation
December 24, 2014, 2:05 PM IST
The winter session of parliament, which ended on 23 December, was a disappointing one in terms of legislative activity. The combination of NDA’s lack of numbers in Rajya Sabha and its inability to convince other parties to extend…
December 24, 2014, 2:05 PM IST
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Jaitley makes a pitch for GST; hopefully there will be better luck the second time
December 19, 2014, 4:55 PM IST
Finance minister Arun Jaitley introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in Lok Sabha on Friday, the second attempt by a finance minister to significantly overhaul India’s indirect tax system. Ushering in GST is…
December 19, 2014, 4:55 PM IST
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PAN and Aadhaar are potent tools in fight against black money
December 13, 2014, 3:08 PM IST
The Supreme Court backed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has, according to a media story, suggested that transactions exceeding a value of Rs. 1 lakh be accompanied by identity proof, which would serve…
December 13, 2014, 3:08 PM IST
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Modi government moves the needle forward on economic reforms, a little bit
December 11, 2014, 11:43 AM IST
Three important developments have taken place in financial sector and tax policies this week. All of them should have positive implications for the economy and are a part of measures needed to reform the economy….
December 11, 2014, 11:43 AM IST
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Uber incident may soon extend regulation’s reach and cab charges
December 10, 2014, 4:48 PM IST
The direction of discourse among politicians following last week’s unfortunate Uber incident suggests that the cab industry in India is likely to be more extensively regulated and fares, thereby, could increase. In Delhi, regulations governing…
December 10, 2014, 4:48 PM IST
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India looks set to reap benefits of cheap oil for at least a year
December 5, 2014, 5:17 PM IST
Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in the last week of May, the single most important development for the economy has been a sharp fall in the price of oil. Ahead of NDA’s first budget,…
December 5, 2014, 5:17 PM IST
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Disinvestment, the wannabe reform measure
December 4, 2014, 11:54 AM IST
On Friday, 5th December, another round of disinvestment will start with central government offering to sell 5% of its equity holding in Steel Authority of India. Through this sale and a few others, finance minister…
December 4, 2014, 11:54 AM IST
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Rajan to Jaitley: A little more effort needed
December 2, 2014, 12:05 PM IST
Sift through RBI governor Raghuram Rajan’s monetary policy statement and two aspects stand out. One, the key to reviving investment in the economy lies in the hands of governments, both centre and states. Two, banks…
December 2, 2014, 12:05 PM IST
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Murli Deora, the quintessential politician
November 25, 2014, 4:10 PM IST
Finance minister Arun Jaitley’s tribute to former oil minister Murli Deora after he had passed away gives us an insight into why politicians are the agency that facilitate access to essential services for a lot of…
November 25, 2014, 4:10 PM IST
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Price stabilization fund is a suboptimal plan
November 21, 2014, 4:14 PM IST
BJP’s election manifesto ahead of the May 2014 Lok Sabha elections dwelt at length on food inflation. Broadly, there were four areas where the party proposed to take action, which were to establish a price…
November 21, 2014, 4:14 PM IST
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G20 leaders’ summit had positive developments for India on black money and tax fronts
November 17, 2014, 7:11 PM IST
From India’s standpoint, the highlight of the G20 Leaders’ summit held in Brisbane, Australia, was the progress made in shutting down tax loopholes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who attended the summit, should feel satisfied with the progress…
November 17, 2014, 7:11 PM IST
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WTO resolution augurs well for India after July’s ill-advised brinkmanship
November 13, 2014, 11:38 AM IST
Bureaucrats in commerce ministry have told journalists that India and US have resolved their WTO-related differences over India’s stockpiling of food grains to meet the needs of the underprivileged section of its population. Details of…
November 13, 2014, 11:38 AM IST
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Parliamentary support for Modi’s economic policy is a done deal; it’s the politics that needs work
November 1, 2014, 1:00 PM IST
Conventional wisdom has is it that an important ingredient in BJP’s electoral victory in May 2014 was a different economic vision Narendra Modi articulated. The electoral outcome is sometimes portrayed as a victory for a…
November 1, 2014, 1:00 PM IST
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Black Money: Much ado about nothing
October 27, 2014, 5:28 PM IST
Central government’s legal team on Monday named two individuals and one company in Supreme Court as part of a group that is being prosecuted on account of alleged unaccounted money, or black money, being found in their…
October 27, 2014, 5:28 PM IST
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Arvind Subramanian: Sceptic as insider
October 17, 2014, 4:01 PM IST
Finance minister Arun Jaitley deserves credit for pushing the case of Arvind Subramanian as the ministry’s new chief economic advisor. It is a good move not merely because Subramanian is a first-rate economist. What makes…
October 17, 2014, 4:01 PM IST
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Black money will come home even without help from Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi
October 13, 2014, 3:20 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, while campaigning in Ramtek, Maharashtra, on Sunday, resurrected the issue of black money stashed abroad. The issue is akin to political football. The opposition of the day uses it to criticize the government….
October 13, 2014, 3:20 PM IST
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Modi’s US visit: Changing perceptions of US business is the real deal
September 26, 2014, 3:06 PM IST
It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first meeting with US President Barack Obama early next week that will provide most of the photo opportunities and possibly generate the lion’s share of commentary during the course…
September 26, 2014, 3:06 PM IST
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Modi’s ‘Make in India’ will have to swim against historical tide
September 25, 2014, 12:15 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled out all stops to drive home the idea that India is hospitable to manufacturing. Many an industrialist turned up on the morning of 25 September at a function organized…
September 25, 2014, 12:15 PM IST
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Puspati should reject both bailout plans for airlines or policies to compel them to fly unviable routes
September 23, 2014, 6:03 PM IST
India’s civil aviation industry today is filled with puzzles. According to aviation consultancy Capa Centre for Aviation, Indian aviation companies have lost a combined $9.8 billion over the past seven years. The losses, however, have…
September 23, 2014, 6:03 PM IST
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