Charade of austerity: Ruling class remains austere on austerity
Ruling class remains austere on austerity: instead of making austerity a way of life, it chants the slogan from time to time, to no effect
How GST helped the country sign a free trade agreement with itself
Article 301 of the Constitution aimed at India functioning as one single economic unit without barriers, promoting free flow of trade and commerce through the country’s territory.
Learning from Train 18 and ARL: Indian Railways can ill-afford to retard the pace of transforming its passenger services
The sprawling and pervasive institution has had little impact on the monster of corruption plaguing the economy.
Full state for Delhi: AAP’s obsession a misplaced idea
Kejriwal may well ponder how this obsession in reality dwarfs the space he needs for action.
Why India needs a leader with humility, self-restraint and compassion
The endemic deficiencies that continue to plague the country remain buried. Although conceding that pockets of the country have had material gains, people living longer and better-fed, the glass in real terms remains more tha
GDP and productivity statistics viewed overlooking much of what we truly value
GDP and productivity statistics are viewed overlooking much of what we truly value.
Indo-Japan ties are the confluence of the two most deep rooted democracies
India has a long road ahead to derive potential gains from the Japan-India bonhomie. In addition, the two countries have far more to do by way of a liberal exchange of their people through tourism, cultural festivals, scholar
10-day journey over 80 km stretch for cargo. Here’s what ails India’s exports
Investment in R&D has been low, in addition to underinvestment in physical and human capital.
India’s lamented & lacklustre export record can change; this sector may hold the key
India has a lamented and lacklustre export record; how to attempt a change.
Railways’ Report Card: Indian Railways chugging along Air India path?
India can well do without an Air India; Indian Railways is far too important, precious and strategic for the nation to be allowed to become a burden on the economy
Mid-Term Foreign Trade Policy Review: Why it fell short of real export promotion
Even within the smaller segment, India secures less than 5% in world textile exports, and 2% in clothing (against China’s 33% and 38%, respectively)
Bullet train scripts new paradigm for country; why India must not delay transformation of nation’s lifeline
The project provides for Japan to transfer not only Shinkansen technology, but it will also train Indian workforce in sophisticated construction technologies, providing a fillip to Make-in-India.
Indian Railways corporatisation: PSU has stuck to its departmental character
With his acknowledged reputation Suresh Prabhu as IR’s helmsman raised expectations that it would be rescued from the tail-spin it had lapsed into. Prabhu underscored in his last budget speech the need to “reorganise, res
Railways alive, but not kicking; here is what will get it running
IR needs a new, genuine customer-centric framework along with exponential capacity enhancement for traffic growth with reduction in tariffs for freight and increases for lower-class passengers.
Ease of doing business in India: Narendra Modi government’s bid to improve rank by 2020 needs more co-ordination
India's current ranking on starting a business is 155th.
Merger of Union Budget 2017 with Rail Budget: Thanks to PM Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Indian Railways freed from legacy problems
The long-awaited rail tariff regulatory authority, if in place, would have helped fix tariffs, as the merged budget wished
Suresh Prabhu led Indian Railways still in slow lane over fast trains
Railway minister Suresh Prabhu just reiterated the Indian Railway’s plan to accelerate trains, enabling most inter-metro passengers to complete their rail journeys within 12 hours.
Trade reforms: SAARC sans Pakistan has led to clearing of vehicular movement hurdles
SAARC sans Pakistan has done well to clear hurdles on vehicular movement
What does India have to do to get Olympics medals? Find out here
Over a long stretch of 96 years, India has to its credit 9 gold medals, 7 silver, and 12 bronze—a total of 28—at the Olympics. Eight golds came for hockey (the last of them, over a quarter century ago, at the truncated Mo
Craft some USPs to boost exports
India’s exports—now for long on a continuous slippery slope—need a structural change in the ecosystem
Towards a high-speed railway future
c(HSR) doesn’t crowd out other railway projects. Japan’s $12-billion assistance is only for the designated HSR, not transferable to other schemes
Column: Ringing in the year with aplomb and purpose
Following the euphoria of 2014, the Modi aura that diminished in 2015 may well bounce back in 2016
Partnering Africa: India must go beyond transient gains
Africa offers many opportunities to Indian companies in IT, agriculture, mining, infrastructure, services etc. The need is to strike a sustainable relationship.
Making Indian Railways safer
Accidents signify a breakdown in efficiency; railways needs a managerial transformation
The right recipe for Indian Railways
The Railway Board should function like the corporate sector. The IR needs to right-size. It is over-staffed, which has a drag effect on its efficiency, economy and accountability
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