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Surjit S Bhalla
The writer is Contributing Editor at The Indian Express, and Consulting Editor at Network 18
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No proof required: Evaluating RajanSubscriber Only
August 13,2016 00:58:57 AM
No matter what the criteria, inflation has dropped, and dropped by a large magnitude, during Raghuram Rajan’s tenure as RBI governor, September 2013 to September 2016.
Sat, Aug 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton by a landslideSubscriber Only
August 06,2016 00:23:00 AM
The odds are so much in her favour that Trump might eventually withdraw from the race. Barring a Black Swan event, it is Clinton in November.
Sat, Aug 06, 2016
No proof required: Black Knight and other mythsSubscriber Only
July 23,2016 00:04:15 AM
The Congress’ huge and unexpected defeat in the 2014 general election may contain the foundations for some popular myths
Sat, Jul 23, 2016
No proof required: Good morality is good politicsSubscriber Only
July 16,2016 00:00:37 AM
Here are some facts that can help Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP take the plunge into being a political party that people might like to like, rather than a party that people love to hate.
Sat, Jul 16, 2016
Debate on Rajan’s reappointment is welcome as long as it is on performanceSubscriber Only
June 11,2016 00:21:57 AM
It is high time for all of us to get real, recognise and reward Raghuram Rajan for a job brilliantly done
Sat, Jun 11, 2016
Evaluating Narendra Modi’s two years of governanceSubscriber Only
May 28,2016 00:48:55 AM
If Monsoon 2016 is as expected, then the first three years of the Modi government will be the best three years for India’s economy since 1996, and possibly the best three consecutive years since Independence
Sat, May 28, 2016
Burying the ghost of BiharSubscriber Only
May 21,2016 00:01:39 AM
Assembly poll results prove voter is focused on development, not dynasty or caste and creed math
Sat, May 21, 2016
No proof required: End of the road for Congress?Subscriber Only
May 16,2016 00:00:12 AM
If the party and its allies lose in all four state elections, as opinion polls predict, the political dialogue will shift towards discussing the end of the Congress era
Mon, May 16, 2016
Retail inflation is overstatedSubscriber Only
May 07,2016 00:00:36 AM
After adjustment, consumer price index-based inflation in 2015-16 was 3.8 per cent — a full 1.10 percentage points below the official estimate of 4.9 per cent.
Sat, May 07, 2016
Odd-even scheme: AAP has to first clarify on surge prices for busesSubscriber Only
April 27,2016 00:01:33 AM
Those who pay exorbitant surge prices for buses for 13 days should not object to occasional surge pricing by taxi aggregators.
Wed, Apr 27, 2016
No proof required- GDP debate: RIPSubscriber Only
April 23,2016 00:00:56 AM
Now that the new GDP data have implicitly received the RBI good housekeeping seal of approval, perhaps we can all move on to more challenging appraisals of the Indian economy
Sat, Apr 23, 2016
No proof required: Fadnavis everywhere, and no water to drinkSubscriber Only
April 09,2016 00:12:19 AM
The IPL water controversy proves that common sense is least common, especially in the ‘moral’ space occupied by TV anchors and politicians
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
Narendra Modi’s ghar wapsi and the return of vikasSubscriber Only
March 26,2016 00:10:40 AM
By not responding to extreme provocation by Congress, BJP is showing that it is learning to lead.
Sat, Mar 26, 2016
No Proof Required: The best government for fiscal disciplineSubscriber Only
March 12,2016 00:00:31 AM
Budget 2016-17 should be regarded as perhaps the best budget since 1996. The BJP’s surprisingly good fiscal performance in 2014 and 2015 suggests that achhe din are here
Sat, Mar 12, 2016Fiddling while Rome is builtSubscriber Only
March 04,2016 23:14:04 PM
Aadhaar bill is one of the most transformative economic reforms ever. But does anyone care?
Fri, Mar 04, 2016
No Proof Required: Believe it, GDP data is rightSubscriber Only
February 22,2016 00:43:40 AM
Those who have seriously questioned it owe an apology to the CSO for doubting its authenticity and the integrity of the statisticians
Mon, Feb 22, 2016
No Proof Required: Deconstruction of a crimeSubscriber Only
February 19,2016 00:02:37 AM
Students, or anybody else for that matter, should be allowed to pontificate, as long as it doesn’t involve a crime — and mere words don’t constitute one.
Fri, Feb 19, 2016
No proof required: MGNREGA does not help poorSubscriber Only
February 06,2016 00:00:26 AM
The poverty debate in India needs to focus more on helping the poor, than projecting a bleeding heart at their plight.
Sat, Feb 06, 2016
Take Piketty with a pinchSubscriber Only
January 23,2016 00:17:16 AM
While entirely appropriate for developed economies with good tax data, the Piketty method of estimating income distribution is entirely inappropriate for developing economies with bad tax data.
Sat, Jan 23, 2016
No Proof Required: Jaago, aur jaagte rahoSubscriber Only
December 18,2015 00:03:12 AM
GDP price deflator is negative. So why can’t the RBI cut rates?
Fri, Dec 18, 2015
No proof required: Incredible ‘Intolerant’ IndiaSubscriber Only
November 28,2015 00:00:14 AM
I further felt that this would be a healthy development, given that it would replace the elite with a feudal, dynastic mindset with an elite with a middle-class mindset.
Sat, Nov 28, 2015
No proof required: No time for caste reservationsSubscriber Only
November 21,2015 00:00:24 AM
In a perceptive article in another newspaper, Baijayant “Jay” Panda, MP from Odisha, observed that there seemed to be an upsurge in “issues before the electorate” prior to the recent state elections.
Sat, Nov 21, 2015
No Proof Required – Bihar elections: what happened and whySubscriber Only
November 14,2015 00:00:46 AM
It was a lousy campaign. The BJP, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah ignore this reality at their peril.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015
No Proof Required: Spot the difference between Delhi and Bihar electionsSubscriber Only
November 05,2015 00:35:38 AM
Can we please not pursue lazy journalism and even lazier analysis by chasing the theme of caste-based voting? If forced to make a point estimate, I would say 175 seats for JDU+ and 60 seats for NDA.
Thu, Nov 05, 2015
No proof required: Confessions of a self-styled liberalSubscriber Only
October 17,2015 00:01:56 AM
Modi knows that the liberati media is gunning for him. Then why give them a beefy opportunity?
Sat, Oct 17, 2015Journalism of Courage
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