Politics | Jaganmohan Reddy aims to overshadow Chandrababu Naidu
It’s been two months since YS Jaganmohan Reddy took oath, but in this short time he has more than consolidated his position even without any prior experience as a Chief Minister.
ECB relaxation makes India more vulnerable on the external front
The government seems to have run out of options to boost economic growth. Its tax revenues are flat in the June quarter leaving little fiscal space to spend more. So it is flogging its one-trick pony of trying to boost credit growth.
Policy | New labour codes take things forward, despite missteps
Provisions of the bills will be the subject of detailed and extended scrutiny. This will identify the need for amendments to remove lacunae which could not be detected during the virtually zero parliamentary scrutiny.
Chart of the Day | Gross tax revenue growth for June quarter lowest since 2009
Muted government spending in the June quarter due to the elections has exacerbated the slowdown
Markets | The implications of the Fed rate cut
The gate is wide open for more rate cuts by the Reserve Bank
How investors can protect their portfolio or even make money in a falling market
Hedging strategies and shorting the market can help investors ride out the storm
Macro Matters | The slowdown in the economy is reflected in lower bank credit growth
The slowdown in domestic loans has however been partly offset by higher external borrowing
Obituary | Subir Gokarn, the RBI deputy governor when economy was in doldrums
As RBI searched for answers for elevated inflation, Subir Gokarn came up with the idea of protein inflation. In a controversial speech in October 2010, he said with rising incomes Indians were consuming more proteins in the form of dals, eggs and meat.
RTI Amendment | People’s right to know must be cherished, guarded
The RTI, first passed in 2005, opened the black-box of governance and policy-making and allowed the average Indian to ask difficult questions to those in power. The recent amendment overturns these privileges.
Law on overtime still gives employer the upper hand
The Code on Wages Bill, 2019, has proposed a few changes. But they remain at best cosmetic.
Talk time | Apple is hardselling privacy for iPhones. What’s the big deal?
Not often you see Apple going that extra mile to tom-tom its track record on data security. So, is there more to it than meets the eye?
Maharashtra Politics | Sharad Pawar gets a taste of his own medicine
The NCP may have done better in alliance with the Congress in previous elections, but now there are no illusions that the two parties are headed for near decimation at the coming assembly elections.
Corporate Corridor | Coffee Day episode leaves investors in the dark
Coffee Day’s investors find themselves staring at a bleak period as the late founder’s letter raises more questions than it gives answers
What the US Fed decision means for India
A 25 basis point rate cut is baked in, but it will have a long-term positive impact on the Indian economy and markets
Policy | Are PPPs the road ahead for Indian Railways?
The technological advancements made in the rail sector give a positive message but demand huge capital investment, which will require private participation.
What’s cooking | Amazon’s interest in Uber Eats may go beyond food
The retail big shot is leaning heavily on what it has been good at – delivery. But food is a different proposition altogether.
Politics | Make Unnao a test case for justice, governance
Now is the time for both the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh to walk the talk, if not for the sake of justice, at least for the cause of a $5trillion economy.
Markets | What to expect from the US Fed meet and why
The signs of an economic slowdown are hard to miss.
Politics | Crisis over in Karnataka, now govt must focus on governance
If Yediyurappa learns from his past mistakes and handles the emerging challenges deftly, he could be the Chief Minister of Karnataka till the term of this Assembly ends.
Should DHFL be given the same treatment as IL&FS?
The notes to DHFL’s accounts raise many questions about the competence of the current management to run the business
The damage to the global economy is Trump-inflicted
We have a two-speed global economy, with the services sector offsetting huge weaknesses in manufacturing and trade
Policy | The privacy of environmental crimes
The poor application of techno-governance in the environmental domain can be traced to narratives that posit ‘environment protection’ in opposition to ‘development’, and relegate the former to a lower priority in statecraft.
Politics | RTI is now a constitutional illusion
By amending the RTI Act, the government has removed the constitutional role of CIC and the information commissioners, and made them subservient to the executive.
Corporate Corridor | Pfizer’s Upjohn and Mylan combining forces holds lessons for Indian pharma majors
The merger of Pfizer’s Upjohn division and Mylan may not only attempt to solve their problems in the US market but also make inroads into emerging markets, particularly China
