Gold imports provide aam aadmi with capital convertibility
Gold imports in 2011-12 were almost 2% of GDP and 9% of all imports. Economists blame gold for bloating the
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Real and imaginary problems of electronic cash transfers
The Congress Party is about to launch what it hopes is an election winner — an electronic cash transfer scheme
Read moreDeclassify report on the 1948 Hyderabad massacre
The Gujarat election will revive charges that Narendra Modi killed a thousand Muslims in the 2002 Gujarat riots, with the
Read moreA sandy solution for Nitish’s revenue coffers
Chief minister Nitish Kumar keeps demanding that New Delhi should make Bihar a special category state. But New Delhi points
Read moreAdapting to climate change is less costly than spending trillions on emission targets
Most educated people say climate change threatens disaster. The few sceptics are denounced as climate deniers. All governments are firm believers. This
Read moreBackward states surge even as India slows down
The UPA government’s theme song for eight years has been that we have achieved record GDP growth but not been
Read moreIgnoring small businesses and public service delivery a big mistake for government
Forget the notion that the government has recently produced an avalanche of reforms. The word ‘reform’ is being misused to
Read moreBombing Iran’s nuclear facilities not an option, but sanctions could lead to regime change
Sanctions may not stop Iran’s nuclear programme, but could spark a revolt against the mullahs. Bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities will
Read moreProfit and loss can be manipulated, market price gives a better picture of cos’ financial position
The Comptroller and Auditor General’s ( CAG) estimates of government losses and corporate gains have stirred much controversy. Supreme Court
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