The writer, a former Union minister, is an economist.
January 21,2011 17:28:53 PM
It happened again. In the food security debate there was prolific use of the double negative as a policy.
Fri, Jan 21, 2011January 13,2011 03:04:49 AM
In a decentralised,coalition era,is corruption worse?
Tue, Apr 08, 2014January 11,2011 10:26:51 AM
The concept of the MOU for PSUs goes back to the origin of Indias reform process.
Tue, Jan 11, 2011January 07,2011 20:30:45 PM
One of the things which has always intrigued me is the differential treatment Sugar and Cotton get in terms of economic policy treatment by the Government of India.
Fri, Jan 07, 2011December 31,2010 17:41:29 PM
To begin with there is nothing which stops any body from setting up a Section 25 company for research and or education.
Fri, Dec 31, 2010December 30,2010 15:37:54 PM
When the country is going Punjabised the Punjabis are going global and so it goes on.
Thu, Dec 30, 2010December 24,2010 16:42:32 PM
The recent objections on rule based environmental policies towards coal mining in forest areas is interesting for a number of reasons.
Fri, Dec 24, 2010December 23,2010 03:16:16 AM
Allow trade with variable tariffs.
Thu, Dec 23, 2010December 16,2010 11:45:09 AM
It is an interesting human habit that when something new comes one resists it but if it gains acceptance it becomes so to say normal.
Thu, Dec 16, 2010December 16,2010 00:48:19 AM
Good that India has given up the dubious delights of maximalism
Thu, Dec 16, 2010December 08,2010 03:32:48 AM
Central power reform has been slow. States show the way
Wed, Dec 08, 2010November 30,2010 10:07:09 AM
There was a fascinating story last week that there is discussion between Russia and India on sending Indian labour for construction in Siberia.
Tue, Nov 30, 2010November 29,2010 10:35:30 AM
An interesting aspect of India's emergence is that there is a beginning in the recognition of its thought processes in global arenas and discussions.
Mon, Nov 29, 2010November 25,2010 00:41:52 AM
A roadmap for Nitishs next term: electricity and agri-business.
Thu, Nov 25, 2010November 17,2010 11:28:47 AM
The air in Manhattan is clean. I am travelling through and decide to take a break in the Big Apple.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010November 16,2010 04:58:49 AM
We know how to price fuel right. But we just will not
Tue, Nov 16, 2010November 10,2010 10:43:12 AM
In the Eighties,around two thirds of Indian industry was freed from output and price controls. But the trade and cooperation potential of this was ignored abroad.
Wed, Nov 10, 2010November 09,2010 05:26:38 AM
Reaffirming the case for a fresh round of reorganisation
Tue, Nov 09, 2010November 01,2010 05:36:37 AM
Finding the right regulatory touch for microfinance insitutions
Mon, Nov 01, 2010October 18,2010 05:40:08 AM
Rural finance should mean more than loan melas
Mon, Oct 18, 2010October 17,2010 17:18:58 PM
Governments decision last month on the CSAT makes me go down memory lane.
Sun, Oct 17, 2010October 11,2010 04:22:19 AM
Agricultural reform means the poor diversify their diet
Mon, Oct 11, 2010September 28,2010 04:47:48 AM
Arjun Sengupta was our conscience in the corridors of power
Tue, Sep 28, 2010September 27,2010 10:43:36 AM
The govt must follow its initiative in enforcing the MSP for dal by asking the corporate sector involved in agriculture.
Mon, Sep 27, 2010September 16,2010 03:29:31 AM
The new wholesale price index is a welcome improvement
Thu, Sep 16, 2010



