There are already cries for abandoning the targets to revive growth from various quarters, and it will not be surprising…

The govt has taken a few decisions that should Aid growth. Now, it must work ON RATIONALISING GST rate

The Centre wants a special fund for defence even as its defence-spend to GDP ratio has shrunk, and its spending…

Encephalitis deaths: Sadly, this has been happening every year either in Bihar or Uttar Pradesh. After expressing shock and sympathy,…

The major problem faced in the country is in the factor markets. It is time that the government came out…

The states have not cared to create institutions and systems mandated in the Constitution, including the appointment of the State…

Considering the poor record of fiscal consolidation and the tendency of political parties to make unviable promises, the time is…

The critical element that helps formalisation is its input tax credit mechanism.

The focus has to be on reforming public sector banks and on managing the fiscal situation, at the Centre as…

When the estimate itself is questionable, should we be unduly concerned about slippages of one or two decimal points?

What action has been taken against govt-nominated board members for allowing banks to lend to unviable projects?

The estimates of GDP and GVA growth for the first quarter of 2018-19 at 8.2% and 8%, respectively, have raised…

Karnataka’s loan waiver proposal is expected to cost an additional Rs 40,000 crore. Kerala will need substantial spending for addressing…

GSTN promised much but delivered little. Unless the system of matching invoices to confirm input tax credit is in place,…

The industry-wise build-up of GNPA and stressed advances underlines the urgency of policy reform to ensure that the SCBs are…

Undoubtedly, in terms of growth and inflation indicators, the performance of the economy has been much better than the previous…

The directive to use the population figures of 2011 was not the only issue that prompted the finance ministers of…