The writer is Contributing Editor at The Indian Express, and Consulting Editor at Network 18
June 30, 2012 01:00 IST
UPA has raised MSPs more than NDA but that didnt raise farm growth,which remains rain-determined
Sat, Jun 30, 2012June 20, 2012 03:24 IST
From WPI to core inflation to CPI,RBI shuffles what it measures and even concludes interest rates dont affect investments
Wed, Jun 20, 2012June 16, 2012 03:05 IST
What the recent presidential election shows is that when pushed to the wall,even the blind are able to see the light
Sat, Jun 16, 2012June 09, 2012 00:28 IST
Rate cuts of at least 250 basis points are required to get the Indian economy into neutral territory
Sat, Jun 09, 2012
June 07, 2012 03:38 IST
RBI hiking rates 225 bps didnt do that much to control inflation but managed to bring IIP growth to negative territory
Thu, Jun 07, 2012June 02, 2012 03:12 IST
If UPAs populism wasnt bad enough,RBIs misguided interest rate policy finished off what growth was left
Sat, Jun 02, 2012May 19, 2012 03:34 IST
Dont blame the world for whats happening here despite Greece,Europes industry contracted less than ours
Sat, May 19, 2012May 12, 2012 03:10 IST
The RBI,and analysts,are just as likely to be right by tossing a coin as by using the much quoted PMI data on output and inflation
Sat, May 12, 2012May 10, 2012 03:18 IST
The government procurement price for paddy is nearly the highest globally; it makes little sense for CACP to recommend a further 16 per cent rise
Thu, May 10, 2012May 02, 2012 03:33 IST
Examine production and inflation data carefully before reaching hasty conclusions about vital policy matters
Wed, May 02, 2012April 28, 2012 00:30 IST
The government wasnt in favour of auctions Trais sharp hike in base rates ensures auctions wont happen
Sat, Apr 28, 2012April 21, 2012 03:10 IST
The new Consumer Price Index is at least 3.2 percentage points higher than any other inflation indices seems dicey
Sat, Apr 21, 2012April 14, 2012 03:17 IST
No matter where you draw the line,the fall in poverty is greater in high GDP growth years
Sat, Apr 14, 2012March 31, 2012 00:36 IST
A rupee 10 years later is worth little. If CAG applies discounting rules,its coal scam gets reduced to very,very little
Sat, Mar 31, 2012March 24, 2012 00:22 IST
First the retrospective amendment in the Budget; now something more bizarre the loot in the CAG coal report
Sat, Mar 24, 2012March 17, 2012 01:32 IST
Only Indira Gandhis 1970-71 budget which raised marginal taxes to 97per cent comes close to yesterdays effort
Sat, Mar 17, 2012March 15, 2012 03:53 IST
Most of us dont even get a single shot at making history Manmohan Singh has a second chance
Thu, Mar 15, 2012March 10, 2012 00:06 IST
I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one Mark Twain
Sat, Mar 10, 2012March 06, 2012 00:43 IST
No matter who wins,UP election is a turning point for Indian democracy
Tue, Mar 06, 2012March 02, 2012 00:11 IST
MGNREGA 2.0 should really be MGNREGA 0.0 it has been outdated from the start,five years ago
Fri, Mar 02, 2012February 04, 2012 03:29 IST
Non-Congress states have performed better in the MGNREGA corruption index
Sat, Feb 04, 2012January 07, 2012 03:41 IST
It is election time,perhaps even time for mid-term polls,after the assembly elections in February.
Sat, Jan 07, 2012December 24, 2011 03:33 IST
Both ideas are at odds with the principles of a liberal society
Sat, Dec 24, 2011December 17, 2011 02:51 IST
The RBI governor should make a presentation to Parliament twice a year,to explain the institutions actions
Sat, Dec 17, 2011December 03, 2011 03:17 IST
As the retail reform crisis shows,the BJP now seems to stand only for robotic opposition
Sat, Dec 03, 2011





