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Politically, this is a ‘government bachao’ budget. But in economic terms, the budget is a macroeconomic dream come true. Here’s why When an economy excels, so can its finance minister, with budgetary aplomb. Riding on the winds of 8.2% gross […]

UP kanwar yatra order goes against spirit of ‘sabka saath’ That kanwariyas might unknowingly eat at a Muslim-owned shop is apparently so frightful a prospect for pilgrims that every shop must be forced to display names in order to reveal

Modi’s high-income India vision faces challenges from the dismal state of education, particularly in rural areas New Models: Instead of crumbling govt schools like this one in Patna, we need a few Shandaar Kendras, centres of excellence to create a

Opposition has now doubled its strength, NDA allies who felt humiliated earlier will be far more assertive this time, and Modi will have to venture into uncharted territory and play a new role as negotiator How fabulous is democracy! How

What will a second Trump term mean for India? The man is so impulsive and unpredictable that nobody can be certain what he will do. But he has spoken of radical changes that would impact not just the US but

Will India emulate East Asia’s export-driven success or follow Latin America’s crony capitalism pitfalls in its pursuit of economic dominance? Last week, this column described how the govt’s atmanirbhar policy was evolving into an Indian version of the Korean chaebol,

The government seems to be creating Indian versions of the highly successful Japanese zaibatsu and Korean chaebol. But mere state support cannot turn companies into successful national champions. Companies need to have skills and capital to build giant conglomerates in

The unanticipated rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have made India a global hub for brainpower with no hoopla but to stunning effect earning both revenue and providing the world with STEM graduates. This has put paid to talk that

BJP has changed its stance on buffalo meat exports, impacting the industry, especially in the context of vigilante attacks on cattle traders accused of transporting cows for slaughter. What has been one of the most surprising events of Narendra Modi’s ten-year

Cases like the Karnataka sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar highlight the victimisation of assault survivors who face ostracism and stigma. Traditional norms hinder justice for them while the accused rarely ever face consequences for