Opinion
SC allows CJI to come under RTI: Judiciary takes a step towards transparency
Coming under the RTI lens will push what has been a notoriously opaque system to share insights into its functioning.
India must rationalise trade margins on medical devices
Importers have been lobbying to be kept outside the purview of trade margin rationalisation. By accepting their demand, the government would be doing a great disservice to the domestic device manufact
OECD lays down roadmap for India to make bilateral taxation efficient
Indian tax administration would need to strengthen the teams overseeing MAP/APA cases by providing additional resources.
Breaking the glass ceiling: Systematic engagement of women in enterprise key to achieve $5 tn target
Gender inequality goes beyond the sphere of enterprise and is deeply entrenched in India’s traditional socio-economic power structures.
Parliamentary panel report spells out how woefully inadequate India’s cancer treatment infrastructure is
Thanks to a systemic failure to address the requirements of cancer patients in India, the country recorded 20% higher mortality than countries placed high on the Human Development Index.
Justice delayed: Are fast-track courts fast enough?
In 2017, Fast-track courts in only six states managed to dispose 50% of their cases within a year.
Global supply chain: Eyeing an Indian iPhone
“Made in country x” has become a misnomer as ‘x’ would involve large number of countries, and different locations could have a share in the final value added.
Govt must lead by example and respect the contracts it enters into
In its quest to reach the top 25 in EoDB ranking, India may find it quicker to move ahead in other parameters, for contract enforcement, the challenges are deeply rooted.
Return to growth: Given the mismatch between tariffs and risks, few new renewable IPPs being created
Power tariffs had declined significantly in 2016-17, ensuring price competitiveness. However, since then, RE sector risks have increased.
Vodafone pulling out will send out poor signal on India’s investor-friendliness
If India's biggest foreign investor -- Vodafone -- is about to shut shop, this will also send out a poor signal on India's investor-friendliness.
Cancer treatment receives a India booster
Device developed in India granted Breakthrough Device certification from the US FDA.
IIP shocker: No solution possible till credit flows restart
Even as the government works on longer-term measures to revive the economy, it must find a way for businesses and individuals to be able to access loans and, at the same time, speed up payments so cas
Developed nations have pledged just $9.8 billion to Green Climate Fund this year
The apathy of developed nations will be one of the key reasons why the climate crisis will likely be worse than it could have possibly been.
Industrial activity will remain weak for some time
The concern is of spillover into the ancillary service ecosystem. The sharp IIP de-growth was, in large part, due to a persistent negative growth in capital goods.
India must rethink trade diplomacy
Investment in a cadre of trade officers trained specifically for bolstering trade would be beneficial.
State finances: Why is Kerala different?
Identifying innovative sources of financing the deficit is significant to maintain the high human development achievements of the state and also the growth-inducing capital infrastructure formation in
Indicators of growth: Prioritising GI in 2020-25 trade policy will accord India certain advantages
The WTO Members and their nationals are progressively recognising that geographical indicators are valuable marketing tools in the global economy.
Why blame Arvind Kejriwal for Delhi’s smog, blame Narendra Modi
If MSPs weren’t so high and FCI wasn’t buying all the crop, Punjab’s farmers would grow less paddy and burn less stubble.
Treading a fine line at Ayodhya to deliver justice
SC negotiates between faith and evidence, and gave the best possible judgment under the circumstances.
Bad news for democracy: Andhra Pradesh moves to silence critical media
The Andhra Pradesh government will brook no criticism—that is what its order empowering secretaries to initiate legal action, against traditional media as well as social media users, for “false, b
TN Seshan’s legacy is making the Election Commission a force to reckon with
While it was as much the Seshan effect, the ECI’s efficiency in conducting elections in a fair manner also stems from the fact that it is an institution that is empowered to resist interference by t
Can WANI be to telecom what UPI is to payments?
Delinking access from networks through Wifi Access Network Interface will allow access providers—from MVNOs to street- and village-level entrepreneurs—to thrive.
India’s RCEP decision: A tactical retreat
Since trade negotiations ultimately boil down to bread-and-butter issues, having no deal is far more prudent than signing up for a bad one.
Reviving growth: Focus on rural India
If panchayat allocations are merged with MGNREGA to aid asset creation, it can trigger infrastructure growth, resulting in extra income and improved conditions.
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