A steadfast moderate, Atal Bihari Vajpayee led India ably in extraordinarily hard times
The GDP trajectory plotted by the Mundle committee appears quite plausible and the Centre shouldn’t try to whitewash it
The Centre is bent upon over-regulating the online marketplace
Recent mishaps and near-misses in our aviation sector point to systemic failures
India needs a modified industrial ecosystem in a tech-driven world
The RBI’s annual report shows demonetisation didn’t achieve its stated objectives
Bolsonaro’s win in Brazil is yet another case of far right forces assuming political centrestage
The economy is now more self-sustaining than before, but macro risks threaten the 8% target
The breaking of the culture of silence around sexual harassment and everyday sexism marks a watershed moment in India’s societal evolution
The J&J episode shows up our regulatory flaws
While some factors are global, levies can be cut and pricing made more transparent
The focus should be on long-term reforms to plug the current account gap
Raghuram Rajan’s balanced assessment calls for a more considered response
The AASHA scheme promises better returns on crops, but implementation is the key
Arresting the rupee’s fall by adding to the high stock of short-term external debt is a bad idea
Rushing ahead with bank consolidation without effecting governance reforms, is a bad idea
SEBI is acting on multiple fronts to improve the investment eco-system
The liquidity crunch exposes weaknesses in the workings of NBFCs and the bond market
Pumping taxpayers’ funds into public sector banks needs to be reviewed
The new digital communications policy fails to address the sector's core issues
The new IL&FS board must focus on containing systemic risks, and not on a rescue package
The apex court’s validation of Aadhaar, however, still leaves questions unanswered
The Nobel rewards a breakthrough, but in India cancer is a cause of both debt and death
Fear of the taxman may have improved compliance among individuals, but compliance remains poor among businesses
The Chanda Kochhar episode has highlighted glaring lapses in the functioning of bank boards
The MPC’s decision is pragmatic, but the RBI’s sanguinity on external risks is worrying
While global warming poses a humongous challenge, there are signs of hope
The official ‘back series’, with FY12 as base year raises some concerns
Attack on migrants could disrupt Gujarat’s industrial output
A long-term strategy to reduce oil import dependence is called for
Indian markets have proved resilient to record FPI pull-outs, but this can’t be taken for granted
Delhi's smog is back, as the problem of crop residue burning persists
The poorly regulated medical implant sector is a scandal waiting to become tragedy. Policymakers need to act
Financially stressed airlines are slapping unreasonable charges on the consumer
Governments must address farm distress by going beyond populist, knee-jerk responses
A rule-based international order will work only if all players — including the most powerful — agree to abide by it
Drug price control is about striking the right balance between consumer and producer interests
The angel tax provisions are seriously flawed and need to be done away with
The entry of mainstream bourses into commodities will drive market expansion but regulatory support is essential
