Global headwinds will drag us down to 6-7% GDP growth
Brexit and Donald Trump’s election as US president signify deep structural issues that cannot be resolved by curbs on migrants,
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Vendettas enlarge the hole in India’s economic heart
If banks are the heart of an economy , India has a hole in the heart. Up to 20% of
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SWAMINOMICS – Broken pledges, lost chances spoil budget
On TV , I rated the budget at just 5.5 out of 10, even though the Sensex zoomed 486 points.
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SWAMINOMICS – Trump’s no ally of India, handle him with care
Last week, the International Monetary Fund estimated that India’s GDP in 2016-17 would be 1% less than earlier expected, thanks
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SWAMINOMICS – UP win? Modi may not have done enough
Last week, the International Monetary Fund estimated that India’s GDP in 2016-17 would be 1% less than earlier expected, thanks
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The year we were mad as hell: Angry voters across the globe are rebelling against a liberal democratic system
The era when liberal democracy triumphed over fascism and communism may have ended in 2016, with Brexit and Donald Trump’s
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Charitable trusts shouldn’t control big biz houses
The ongoing power struggle between Ratan Tata and Cyrus Mistry to control sundry Tata companies should not distract attention from
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Don’t eulogise Amma for her freebie politics
Authoritarian leadership, big corruption, and endless freebies for the masses. These were the hallmarks of Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa
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For Modi, test lies in stage 3 of notebandi
Demonetisation still dominates conversation in India. Do ordinary people think it was inhumane and despotic, as claimed by critics? Or
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