Arun Kumar

The writer is a former Sukhamoy Chakravarty Chair Professor, JNU

With due respect, Finance Minister

Mon, Nov 12, 2018

There has been only a marginal increase in the direct tax to GDP ratio after demonetisation. And the economy didn’t need to suffer for digitisation.

Where’s the money coming from?

Sat, Sep 29, 2018

Exploring the role of the black economy in political finance and how it subverts democracy.

Job growth or number jugglery

Wed, May 16, 2018

The problem is under-employment. It won’t be resolved if the residually-employed are notionally shifted from the informal to formal sector.

The Catch In Autonomy

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Universities will be subject to the dictates of the market

Calling black white

Fri, Sep 08, 2017

There is a lot of pain, no visible gain, from demonetisation. No amount of spin can mask the fact that it has dented the economy

How Things Fall Apart

Sat, Aug 12, 2017

The book misses the impact of corruption/scams on society — it leads to policy failure and to inefficiencies, which lower the rate of growth of the economy below its potential.

An embarrassment of riches

Tue, Aug 01, 2017

Why is the RBI not disclosing the amount from the surrendered notes? Have more than the issued amount of notes returned?

Not worth the tax

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

Forget agriculture, it is more prudent to collect taxes from the service sector where the bulk of black income is generated.

Lawbreakers, Lawmakers

Sat, Mar 18, 2017

What sustains the marketplace for ‘criminal’ politicians? This book has some good answers

Unusual times, usual ways

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

Methods to use GDP estimates cannot account for the shock caused by demonetisation.

High price, uncertain gain

Fri, Nov 18, 2016

Is it necessary to punish all to tackle the 3 per cent who generate the big black incomes?

Amnesty by another name

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

The Income Declaration Scheme has garnered only a minuscule amount of black money. The big fish have got away.

Govt’s gold schemes will not lower demand for the yellow metal

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

The world is uncertain so gold is held to take care of a rainy day.

Central confusion

Thu, Jul 23, 2015

While the RBI criticises policy, it does not use its own limited authority effectively.

Who’s corrupt?

Wed, May 06, 2015

It is necessary to distinguish between honest and dishonest, and correct and incorrect, decisions.

‘Boys with body tattoos cannot join Indian Army any more’

Wed, Dec 07, 2011

Circular has come in view of certain diseases connected with tattoos: Brig. Vinod Raizada.

Nov 14: Latest Headline

Things Fall Apart

The Impossible Fairy Tale is inventive, but not completely satisfying.

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