BUSINESS
Political parties and election finance need more regulations
Funding of election campaigns come with the inevitable apprehension of blurred lines, which should glow bright red between private and public interest, especially once political parties form the government
BUSINESS
Economic growth | Stepping up its export share could see India out of this downturn
India has done well on the export of goods and services. Last year India, with an export share in GDP of 20.8 percent, was 0.8 percentage points ahead of China. India needs to up its ante to the world average share of exports in GDP of 29.1 percent
BUSINESS
Economy and Public Policy | There are no stones to feel while crossing the river
Oil prices remain volatile. To hit the sweet spot would have required frequent changes to the tax rate, and courted the possibility that either exports are rendered uncompetitive or alternatively the domestic market is starved
