ECONOMY
NHAI: In search of a right path
Better road connectivity can aid economic growth but the government is worried that the NHAI has taken on more than it appears equipped to handle
ECONOMY
Will new initiatives take the Railways on the right track?
The Indian Railways will need massive investments to transform into a modern transporter. Seeking private investment is a welcome step.
BUSINESS
Food for thought | Why the FCI’s health is failing rapidly
FCI can determine neither the purchasing/sale price not the quantities it wants to buy or sell
COMPANIES
Policy | Put an end to tax terrorism
What prompts a revenue official to go overboard in his/her drive to assess taxpayers? The main culprit seems to be the government’s need to fill up its coffers.
BUSINESS
Crude Comfort | Lower oil prices are here to stay for some time
Lower price of the Indian crude basket not only helps the Union government to prune its current account deficit and save on precious foreign exchange reserves, but it also provides an opportunity to the ruling administration to cash in on the situation and try and take measures to insulate the economy from future oil shocks.
BUSINESS
Drivers beware! Govt is getting back a lot harder on you
The new-look Motor Vehicles Act is a stern reminder that there is zero-tolerance for road safety violations. Implementation will make all the difference
POLITICS
Why the amendments to the RTI Act are far from routine
The government should not do anything that could circumscribe the independence of Information Commissioners
BUSINESS
Automakers stare at a rough drive as car sales fast run out of fuel
Loan taps are drying up, rains are playing hide and seek, and a technological disruption is looming. Not exactly the best of times for automobile companies.
BUSINESS
Price a circuit-breaker for electric mobility
One of the biggest challenges that the automobile industry faces is making electric vehicles more attractive for personal use from the point of cost.
BUSINESS
5G test run: Is barring Huawei a good idea? Probably not
The lure of Chinese vendors is too strong to resist. But security concerns are making policymakers tread with care
BUSINESS
Markets | US-Iranian spat points to an oil slick ahead
The flare-up in tensions following Tehran’s downing of an unmanned American drone is a warning sign
BUSINESS
Tricks of trade | There is life beyond the US-China fight. And India must seize it
Benefits to India are contingent on greater competitiveness as well as its ability to scale up production to meet higher demand.
