Gopal Krishna Agarwal

The writer is national spokesperson, BJP

Road to $5 trillion

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

It is not redistribution but growth that matters. We have to increase the size of the cake.

In its attack on Modi government, the Opposition has failed to distinguish between political executive and independent institutions

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Undermining the vital institutions of the country might give them short-term political returns but would be disastrous in the long run for each one of us. Some things must be left out of everyday petty politics.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s attack on Rafale deal is based on lies

Tue, Mar 26, 2019

The Congress and its sympathisers have failed to come up with any proof that could implicate the government.

Why government must spend more

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Private consumption, investment demands must rise. Cash transfers, lower income tax slabs, greater liquidity in financial sector will boost growth.

New labour for new India

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Union government has done much to move the workforce into the formal sector

Vote-banks and foreigners

Tue, Aug 14, 2018

Congress’ stand on NRC reeks of its communal and opportunistic politics.

Fuel for development

Sat, Jul 07, 2018

Revenue from Centre’s taxes on petroleum products goes to states, welfare programmes.

At ease with the world

Fri, Oct 21, 2016

Under PM Modi, a new synergy between India’s economic and foreign policy.

Watching the money flow in

Thu, Feb 17, 2005

Everybody agrees that there is danger in so-called “hot money”, which is essentially short-term in nature. This — constitutin...

Touching the horizon

Tue, Dec 09, 2003

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the broadest measure of the health of the economy. Real GDP is defined as the total money value of final go...

Wealth: agriculture plus services

Thu, Oct 16, 2003

Rachel Carson, in her landmark book Silent Spring, has stated that the power of an idea can be greater than political power. In the economic...

What’s in WTO for us?

Sat, Sep 06, 2003

During the 18th century imperialism had a physical form. Countries which had military power colonised other countries and exploited their re...

A national, not communal, issue

Wed, Jul 23, 2003

The Ramjanambhoomi issue is not a religious but a political issue. The moment we consider it a religious matter, it becomes a conflict betwe...

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