The Finance Minister who blamed an ‘Act of God’ for the decline should actually be grateful to the farmers and…
A renewed concern has been expressed about the ‘independence’ of the judiciary. The causes for the concern are different at…
For Prime Minister Modi, the day before August 15 must have been a day of reflection, a day to take…
The complex issue of language has been complicated further by the NEP’s insistence on the three languages principle.
The prescription under each was detailed, but not beyond the comprehension and capacity of a caring, competent government.
While the means have been employed, none of the ends has been achieved and, in my view, will never be…
The only ones who think that monetary measures will be sufficient to revive economic growth are Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, Mr…
It is common sense that a ‘no troops land’ (akin to a no man’s land) will be created between the…
The relations between the two countries have changed dramatically in a matter of months. At the Wuhan Summit on April…
It is our callousness towards that inviolable right called ‘liberty’ and our ignorance about how liberty is eroded that lead…
Demand is still abysmally low, hitting the Manufacturing and Services sectors very hard. People are hoarding cash. Year-on- year, currency…
Mr Modi’s dream that the 21st century will be a China-India led Asian century is practically over. It is obvious…
Despite Wuhan (2018) and Mahabalipuram (2019), Prime Minister Modi and President Xi do not share a warm personal relationship. Mr…
It is elementary economics that income alone – money in people’s hands – will revive demand; demand will spur supply…
The point of this column is that the Supreme Court’s resolve to be the sentinel on the qui vive will…
The Modi government has one last chance. It must get off its horse named ‘Ostrich’ and Spend, Borrow and Monetize.…
Absent additional borrowing, there will be no fiscal stimulus to stimulate demand in the economy. The Rs 20 lakh crore…
The colour-zoning of India (red, orange and green) and the limited relaxations with several caveats have not helped re-start economic…
