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Selling Air India, one step at a time
This is absolutely the right time for the government to get out of Air India and focus instead on making rail travel faster, more comfortable and less carbon emitting by using more renewable energy
Budget 2020 may set off a virtuous growth cycle
The Budget proposals should aim at supporting private investments and government’s own capex spend -- both through on- and off-budget financing
Budget 2020 | What the government can do for startups
As of 2019, India has more than 20,000 startups, about 9,000 of which are in the technology and Internet space.
Robert Engle, and the web of geopolitical and systemic risks
Academicians in economics are often attacked for not really focusing on the current economic problems. Engle does not belong to the list.
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Budget 2020: Govt must not lower its guard on infrastructure
Falling private sector investment demands new strategies to encourage private players to finance infrastructure projects.
Policy | The bad economics and bad politics in restricting imported liquor
If the government feels that it cannot be liberal when it comes to liquor, it needs to justify further the proposal to restrict imports. History shows that reducing availability has not reduced the consumption of liquor.
Policy | How NREP can help industry become more resource efficient
Industry has a major role to play in the successful implementation of the National Resource Efficiency Policy, starting from sustainable sourcing of raw material to end-of-life recovery of secondary raw material.
When China sneezes, commodities catch a cold
The coronavirus scare in China has sent commodities scurrying for cover. Copper and steel are perhaps the two commodities that are most at risk from adverse developments.
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Budget 2020 Chart Point | India’s fiscal deficit is far higher than its peers
According to IMF data, only exception is Pakistan.
Deleveraging and deals – a healthy prescription for pharma sector
A stronger domestic market foundation helps as a buffer from fluctuating US sales.
Politics | Padma Shri Sharif Chacha’s life is a lesson in communal harmony
The government’s decision to honour Sharif Chacha with a Padma Shri is commendable and needs to be lauded by all those who believe in kindness and humanity.
Reviving the economy: States are equally responsible
If India has to grow, then state governments should start taking ownership for development and people should also ask regional leaders to deliver.
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Budget 2020 | To fight climate change, correct anomalies in fund allocation
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman must prioritise and scale up fiscal action to address the unfolding climate crisis and environmental emergency by bolstering allocations to the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
Budget 2020 Chart Point | Looking beyond fiscal deficit
The Centre has been shifting expenses off its own balance sheet.

Politics | Can Azad’s Bhim Army forge Dalit-Muslim unity across India?
For those working on a pan-India unity of the Dalits and the Muslims, Chandrashekhar Azad is someone who will take head-on the BJP’s Hindu vs Muslim binary.
Make the realty foundation stronger
Budget 2020 must administer policy & administrative pills to restore health of housing sector
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What this year’s Budget means for the market
Status quo on taxes may disappoint the markets
FMCG | Retail data shows why e-commerce threat to traditional trade is real
The rapid growth of FMCG sales through the e-commerce channel may explain why traders are protesting their presence
Budget Chart Point | Subsidy hangover
The forthcoming budget will reveal if subsidies will maintain an upward trajectory or reverse course
Union Budget holds little hope for Indian Railways
The national transport lifeline is not doing the one thing that can greatly help in bringing its finances into shape — downsize staff strength.
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Budget 2020 | What India’s foreign exchange earners really want
Wider policy measures to boost exports may be the need of the hour to help exporters.
Politics | BJP on back foot in fight against troika in Maharashtra
The results of the recently concluded zila parishad polls have shown that the electorate was quick to choose between the BJP and the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra.
Flash PMI data for January show green shoots in global economy
The US-China trade deal and hopes of a better Brexit deal lead to rebound
List LIC so that it doesn’t go the way of Unit Trust of India
Government should stop treating the insurance corporation as a war chest
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Defence | How India’s armed forces are preparing for future wars
It is not implausible for India to usher in a revolution in military affairs if it adopts a robust strategic vision in its military procurement and long-term defence planning.

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