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P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.
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Across the aisle: Wanted expansion, got contractionSubscriber Only
February 12,2017 00:17:44 AM
The government should have adopted an expansionary strategy coupled with bold and broad reforms.
Sun, Feb 12, 2017
Across the aisle: Muddling through another budget, another yearSubscriber Only
February 05,2017 00:02:03 AM
Budget 2017-18 will be remembered not for any bold measure but because it did not do great damage to the economy.
Fri, Feb 10, 2017
Across the aisle: Navigating through the do’s and don’tsSubscriber Only
January 29,2017 00:00:50 AM
"I think the government, having shot itself in the foot by demonetisation, should quietly accept that growth in 2017-18 and 2018-19 will be between 6 and 7 per cent," says former finance minister P Chidambaram.
Sun, Jan 29, 2017
Across the aisle: It is a balloon, it is a kite!Subscriber Only
January 22,2017 00:16:25 AM
The Chief Economic Adviser has promised a detailed analysis of the subject in the Economic Survey that will be presented to Parliament on the eve of the Budget. However, there is no word yet from the government.
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Across the aisle: Prepare for ‘slow down India’Subscriber Only
January 15,2017 00:09:08 AM
The only engine that appeared to be running was government expenditure. In this scenario, what can be expected regarding the growth rate in 2016-17?
Tue, Jan 17, 2017
Across the aisle: Whither RBI’s autonomy?Subscriber Only
January 08,2017 01:18:57 AM
The RBI’s main objectives in 1934 and now are the same to issue bank notes and to keep the reserves.
Sun, Jan 08, 2017
Will 2017 be a happy new year?Subscriber Only
January 01,2017 00:55:16 AM
As 2016 draws to a close, the whole country should be celebrating the state of the economy, but there is no joy anywhere. Why are the people sullen, dejected and apprehensive about the immediate future?
Sun, Jan 01, 2017
Across the aisle | Cashless economy: A distracting mirageSubscriber Only
December 25,2016 00:00:31 AM
Why should the government or its numerous agencies have access to our lives through access to Big Data?
Sun, Dec 25, 2016
Across the aisle: Winners, losers and those ruinedSubscriber Only
December 18,2016 00:00:01 AM
When change takes place, there will be winners and losers.
Sun, Dec 18, 2016
Across the aisle: The UnravellingSubscriber Only
December 11,2016 00:00:34 AM
The government claims there will be a 'new normal'. Many will believe that the 'old normal' was better.
Sun, Dec 11, 2016
Across the aisle: Monumental mismanagementSubscriber Only
December 04,2016 00:00:20 AM
‘Monumental mismanagement’ seems to be the signature tune of the NDA government.
Sun, Dec 04, 2016
Across the aisle: No jobs, no credit growth, no private investmentsSubscriber Only
November 27,2016 00:00:42 AM
The most pressing concerns that are uppermost in everyone’s mind are: jobs, credit growth and investment.
Sun, Nov 27, 2016
Across the Aisle: Demonetising notes or demonising cash?Subscriber Only
November 20,2016 00:15:05 AM
It has emerged, through whispers of course, that besides the Prime Minister no more than four officials were in the loop, and the Chief Economic Adviser was not among the four!
Sun, Nov 20, 2016
Across the aisle: Old notes for new is not game-changerSubscriber Only
November 13,2016 00:40:53 AM
The reality is the old notes will be replaced by new notes. Hence, the true test will be the answer to the question ‘what proportion of the old notes will be tendered for replacement’? It is only the notes that are not tendered that will be ‘demonetised’ in the true sense of the word
Sun, Nov 13, 2016
Across the aisle: No questions please, we are patriotsSubscriber Only
November 06,2016 00:00:34 AM
Bhopal encounter: Police claimed that all eight had been killed in an ‘encounter’. Was it true or fake? The people of India have, regrettably, tolerated encounters of both kinds.
Mon, Nov 07, 2016
Across the aisle: The case for creative destructionSubscriber Only
October 30,2016 03:37:22 AM
The opportunity has come with the publication of the World Bank Group’s annual report titled ‘Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All’. The verdict on India is disappointing.
Sun, Oct 30, 2016
Across the aisle: Wake up and smell the coffeeSubscriber Only
October 23,2016 00:05:08 AM
In the days preceding the summit, India was preoccupied with one subject: Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Sun, Oct 23, 2016
Across the aisle: If we kill dissent, we will kill libertySubscriber Only
October 16,2016 00:00:27 AM
As the Army’s spokesman said, “this is not the first time and this will not be the last time”. The LoC is a line of truce.
Tue, Oct 18, 2016
Across the aisle: Bad ideas will drive out the goodSubscriber Only
October 09,2016 00:00:24 AM
The MPC’s statement, with unanimous support, is significant not only for the cut in the policy repo rate but also for the analysis of the economic situation.
Sun, Oct 09, 2016
Across the aisle: How free is freedom in India?Subscriber Only
October 02,2016 00:36:23 AM
Since the 1960s, we have approached the issue of ‘freedom vs control’ from the wrong end.
Sun, Oct 02, 2016
In search of a Pakistan policySubscriber Only
September 25,2016 00:30:38 AM
The UPA government’s policy towards Pakistan was an attempt to forge a policy that would safeguard the territory of India, secure the country against terror attacks, and deter Pakistan from embarking upon any misadventure in Jammu & Kashmir.
Sun, Sep 25, 2016
Across the aisle: Why not try alternative approach?Subscriber Only
September 18,2016 00:00:01 AM
Instead of sending more troops to the Valley, withdraw some units from the populated areas of the Valley and send them to the border to strengthen the defence against infiltrators and potential terrorists. Send the message that the government trusts the people not to violate law and order.
Sun, Sep 18, 2016
Across the aisle: Near collapse of justice-delivery systemSubscriber Only
September 11,2016 01:07:04 AM
The Court declared that the Collegium of judges would have exclusive authority to select candidates for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Sun, Sep 11, 2016
Across the Aisle: Lift the veil, hold a debateSubscriber Only
September 04,2016 00:30:11 AM
The question is how likely is it that India will call upon the US to provide logistics support? How often is an Indian long-range vessel (we have one aircraft carrier) likely to visit a US port?
Sun, Sep 04, 2016
Dalits are right: Enough is enoughSubscriber Only
August 28,2016 00:45:23 AM
Dalits are angry about the hollowness of the current hyper-nationalism where everything about India is called great and every criticism is labelled as anti-national.
Thu, Oct 06, 2016Journalism of Courage
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