Narendra Modi was voted to power on a platform of accelerating job creation and slashing corruption. He has disappointed on the jobs front. And his political machinations in Karnataka, trying to grab power by hook or crook, now imperil his […]
Modi’s clever politics will dent his clean image Read More »
The attack on May 2 by the Hindu Yuva Vahini on Aligarh Muslim University — for having a photo of Mohammed Ali Jinnah in the students’ union hall — has provoked much debate in the wrong direction. The core issue
Get tough with goonda brigade in Aligarh Read More »
The US has placed India on its watch-list of ‘currency manipulators’. This is a warning: economic sanctions may follow if the US determines that India is, indeed, a manipulator. There is no immediate danger. The US has three criteria for
Watch It, Mr Watch-Lister Read More »
Almost all opinion polls predict a hung assembly in Karnataka. Yet let me stick my neck out and say the BJP will probably form the next government, on its own or in collaboration with the Janata Dal(S). One reason is
3 reasons why BJP will rule in Karnataka Read More »
After years of senseless protectionist battle, India has deservedly lost to the US in a trade dispute in the WTO on chicken exports. So, cheap American chicken legs, kept out for years, are now arriving in India. This will cut
India should see opportunity in breasts, not threat in legs Read More »
Finance Commission should prod states to empower city governments The terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission have raised a storm of protest, because they mandate the use of 2011 census data, not the 1971 data used by earlier
Fighting Counter-Devolution Read More »
Global oil prices have risen to a four-year high of $75/barrel. Domestic petrol and diesel prices have soared. The Narendra Modi government abolished subsidies and price controls in late 2014, taking advantage of the crash in world prices at the
Modi must resist urge to indulge in petrol populism Read More »
Once, India had a supposed problem called the population explosion. Today, in a dramatic reversal, India gets congratulations for garnering a huge demographic dividend. The working age (15-65 years) proportion of its population is growing fast and will keep growing
North India deserves credit for the demographic dividend Read More »
Threats to global growth moderate Narendra Modi’s election prospects In January, this column highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s streak of lucky breaks (‘Modi is a Very Lucky Man,’ goo.gl/D6wxo4). These included awidely forecast surge in global GDP growth in 2018, spurring
Storms Outside Our Teacup Read More »
The farmers’ march in Maharashtra last month got much sympathy from a public fed on stories of rising farm suicides. But the agitating farmers demanded waivers of all farm loans and electricity dues. Such outrageous demands for freebies may impress
Farmer agitations reflect clout more than distress Read More »
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