The monetary policy committee’s decision is a very sensible policy outcome given the constraints on policy authorities
With diplomacy at a low ebb, there are no buffers left between India and Pakistan. Therefore the interim between now and the 2019 elections is one of heightened tension.
The NCP leader’s remarks on the Rafale deal has put the party in a tough spot. It further alienates its cadre and core base
To truly achieve the goals of being one of the best countries to live in, India needs to switch from a Sectoral Planning mechanism to an Outcome Based Planning mechanism
Given the challenge China poses to India on multiple fronts, the growing Sino-Russian collusion should ideally be at the top of the agenda during the India-Russia bilateral summit
The message from the shareholder community is loud and clear. Do not take us for granted. We will raise questions, and if the answers are not forthcoming, we are prepared to rock the boat
The extent of RBI’s heavy lifting depends on fiscal slippage risks. Political priorities are likely to rise in this pre-election year, however, fiscal orthodoxy should not be sidestepped
The drive for a Clean India has turned the focus on sanitation like never before. Can one deny Modi or his government credit if the mission finally changes quality of life for millions of people?
Follow the IL&FS episode and the merger of three banks, the way to go for the finance ministry is to say the following: Sorry, we also messed up the lending business, like our predecessors. The buck stops with us
Since economic and political outcomes in India do not appear to be correlated, investors should focus on the economy rather on the forthcoming elections in India
With nearly 40 years of experience at looking at Indian markets Deepak Mohoni talks about market evolution and interpretation of data
A closer reading of the judgment, as well as the manner in which the issue has panned out over the years, will show that no major gains are likely for the BJP’s politics even if the court hearings were to go full steam from now on
If New Delhi thinks it need not enforce its red lines in neighbouring countries, it should stop making a song and dance about being the regional leader
While markets have pulled back from their lows, the question now is whether the worst is behind us.
The Supreme Court verdict upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme as well as the Aadhaar Act, 2013. It restores Aadhaar to what it was originally designed to be by the UPA government
Tighter liquidity conditions, if persistent, could push the call money rate above the policy rate on a consistent basis, thereby inducing more than required monetary tightening and vice versa
So long as these countries were part of the European Union institutional framework, New Delhi was relaxed. However, with Beijing’s increasing influence in the region, New Delhi seems to have woken up
A class action suit is one that allows a large number of people having a common cause of action to jointly file or pursue a litigation.
The Supreme Court might have left it to the lawmakers to check candidates with criminal cases entering legislature; but it is highly unlikely that the criminal antecedents of a candidate will discourage political parties from giving ticket
An independent regulator and a pact between the Payments Regulation Board and the Competition Commission will go a long way in achieving the overarching policy goal of promoting competition and innovation in the payments space.
India will have to find out ways to cope with an Rs 4.8 lakh crore debt burden in the power sector. This, however, is most likely to be taken up by the new government formed after the 2019 general elections
When it comes to white-collar crime, the rewards for breaking rules far outweigh the risks of flouting laws and getting punished if spotted.
A smart, forward-looking Indian leadership should not pass up the opportunity to increase economic linkages with Pakistan, and provide the latter with an alternative to China
While there is a view in the market that the fall in the Sensex and Nifty may only be temporary, indices are very likely due for a significant and persistent correction because of prevailing macroeconomic conditions
An honest reassessment on the ideas set forth by Mohan Bhagwat would mean that not just the RSS but even the BJP and the VHP do some soul searching.
