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P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.
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Across the aisle- Oil windfall: Gone with the windSubscriber Only
January 10, 2016 00:14 IST
There is nothing extraordinary about the actual receipts or expenditure of government so far. No department is expected to spend more than the budgeted amount.
Thu, Jan 14, 2016
Across the Aisle: Price of procrastinationSubscriber Only
January 08, 2016 00:05 IST
UPA couldn’t constitute the National Counter Terrorism Centre. NDA must lose no time in doing so.
Fri, Jan 08, 2016
Across the aisle: New Year resolutions for the NDA governmentSubscriber Only
January 03, 2016 01:08 IST
There is no fun in making resolutions for the poor, the meek or the peacemakers. It is better to make resolutions for the high and mighty, and watch the fun while they break them.
Sun, Jan 03, 2016Across the Aisle: Confessions of a stricken conscienceSubscriber Only
December 27, 2015 00:00 IST
Since nominal GDP growth in the second quarter was only 6 per cent, the estimated nominal GDP growth of 8.2 per cent for FY 2015-16 as a whole is a ‘pie in the sky’.
Sun, Dec 27, 2015
Across the Aisle: Searching for a method in the madnessSubscriber Only
December 20, 2015 00:00 IST
On the National Herald issue, it appears that the government was prepared for the expected.
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
Across the Aisle: Sputter, stop. Then, suddenly, startSubscriber Only
December 13, 2015 00:06 IST
On the very day India and Pakistan became independent, they inherited a clutch of problems that was the inevitable result of Partition.
Sun, Dec 13, 2015
Across the aisle: How to lose a friend and alienate peopleSubscriber Only
December 06, 2015 00:00 IST
How did the ‘high’ of India-Nepal relations collapse to a point when all observers are agreed that they seem to have reached the nadir?.
Sun, Dec 06, 2015
Across the Aisle: What is economic reform, what is notSubscriber Only
November 29, 2015 00:00 IST
Growth will indeed add to the national output and raise the per capita income but it may — and often does — increase inequalities of income and wealth.
Sun, Nov 29, 2015Across the aisle: There is a mountain to climbSubscriber Only
November 22, 2015 00:00 IST
The tell-tale sign is the flat growth rate: 7.3 per cent in 2014-15, 7.0 per cent in Q1 of 2015-16, and the forecast of 7.3 per cent for the whole of 2015-16.
Sun, Nov 22, 2015
Across the aisle: The ethos of India wins the electionSubscriber Only
November 15, 2015 00:00 IST
What was eloquence in 2014 sounded like empty rhetoric in 2015. What were considered credible promises in 2014 appeared to be just chunavi jumla (election theatrics) in 2015.
Sun, Nov 15, 2015
Across the aisle: Win or lose, Mr Modi will be on test in Bihar pollsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2015 00:00 IST
A win in Bihar could propel the party in either direction. Win and continue with the winning formula of polarisation is just as likely as win and return to the development agenda.
Sun, Nov 08, 2015
Across the aisle: The NJAC conundrumSubscriber Only
November 01, 2015 00:00 IST
Sober reflection will lead to the conclusion that the predominant role may belong to the Chief Justice of India (and the collegium), but there must be checks and balances and the Executive also must have a role.
Sun, Nov 01, 2015
Across the Aisle: Paradise lost, will it be regained?Subscriber Only
October 25, 2015 00:00 IST
Before 1947, the phrase “neighbouring country” stood for Sri Lanka and, some distance away, Burma. Pakistan and Bangladesh are latter-day neighbours.
Sun, Oct 25, 2015
Across the Aisle: A call to the collective conscienceSubscriber Only
October 18, 2015 00:14 IST
The writers are protesting against events that have not only political overtones but have profound social consequences. Are all Indians obliged to conform to one notion of religion or food or language or dress?
Sun, Oct 18, 2015
Across the aisle: What’s at stake in Bihar pollsSubscriber Only
October 11, 2015 00:00 IST
The ascent to power of the BJP — with an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha — brought with it a sense of foreboding.
Sun, Oct 11, 2015
Across the aisle| Cut in repo rate: Now, do the heavy liftingSubscriber Only
October 04, 2015 00:00 IST
The cut in the repo rate is not the end of policy making; it gives the Government an opportunity to take bold decisions.
Sun, Oct 04, 2015
Across the aisle | Encryption Policy: Act first, think laterSubscriber Only
September 27, 2015 00:00 IST
The need for privacy, and the degree of privacy that each citizen desires, are best left to the citizens.
Sun, Sep 27, 2015
Across the aisle: Refugees, immigrants and humanitySubscriber Only
September 20, 2015 00:00 IST
Witness the number of people who emigrate every year from India to the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand seeking better education or a better job or a better environment or a better political system in which to live and raise families
Sun, Sep 20, 2015
Across the aisle: The OROP whodunitSubscriber Only
September 13, 2015 00:00 IST
Whatever it takes to implement OROP, the resources must be found. In 2010-11, the RBI transferred to Government a surplus of Rs 15,009 crore. Who thought RBI would transfer Rs 65,896 crore in 2015-16? If there is will, a way can be found
Sun, Sep 13, 2015
Across the Aisle: The rise and rise of intoleranceSubscriber Only
September 06, 2015 01:50 IST
Today, in some parts of India, if a Hindu (boy or girl) is friendly with a Muslim (girl or boy), they are visited with grave consequences.
Sun, Sep 06, 2015Across the Aisle: At last, will we have an economic agenda?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2015 00:00 IST
In August, the rupee has depreciated by about 3.3 per cent against the US dollar. Such volatility and decline in asset prices are stressful.
Sun, Aug 30, 2015
Across the Aisle: Will someone please read the tea leavesSubscriber Only
August 23, 2015 00:00 IST
It is sad that Mr Modi has chosen to be silent on the economy, when the people expect him to speak.
Sun, Aug 23, 2015
Across the Aisle: PM Narendra Modi has promises to keepSubscriber Only
August 16, 2015 00:00 IST
The Federation of Indian Exporters Organisation has warned that exports may decline significantly even in volume terms which will lead to lay-offs and retrenchments.
Sun, Aug 16, 2015
Across the Aisle: An open letter in reply to the Finance MinisterSubscriber Only
August 09, 2015 00:00 IST
Your letter pointedly refers to the dissent note submitted by three members of the Congress and rebukes them.
Sun, Aug 09, 2015
Across the Aisle – Monetary policy committee: vote or veto?Subscriber Only
August 02, 2015 00:00 IST
On 8 out of 10 monetary policy statements or actions, Government and the RBI will be — and in the past, have been — on the same page.
Sun, Aug 02, 2015Journalism of Courage
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