Poverty falls fast for dalits and Muslims
During the period of fast economic growth in the 2000s, how did poor minorities fare? Some heartening answers have been
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Industrial growth likely to be much higher than estimates, suggests IIP data
India’s industrial production and GDP have been plunging for three years. But one person believes that major revisions are going
Read moreObama shows why India must not seek a presidential system
Narendra Modi’s rise owes much to his image as a decisive, efficient go-getter. A recent magazine poll showed 86% of
Read moreEnd of US individualism: Rise in social spending will make US similar to welfarist Europe and Japan
Newspapers carry alarmist headlines about the partial shutdown of the US government because of a budget impasse over Obamacare. Yet,
Read morePakistan shows why military ultimately fails to govern
Indians don’t realise how exceptional they are in never even thinking about the army when discussing politics. In many developing
Read moreClearing projects is not the Cabinet’s job
The rupee has bounced back, the stock market has soared, and finance minister Chidambaram is smiling again. This will not
Read moreReforms: clear the clutter
Economic reforms should be clear and simple, not cluttered with endless terms and conditions. This has long been forgotten by
Read moreBills won’t win polls
The Congress party is feeling good after passing its two new bills on food security and land acquisition in Parliament.
Read moreWhy the rupee can keep falling
People ask me, will the exchange rate go to Rs 70 to the dollar? I reply, why not Rs 80?
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