By truly privatising the beleaguered lender, the government could have sent a strong signal to the markets of its intention of impart a new lease of life to the ailing sector.
The UN report may not change India’s official position on Myanmar and New Delhi will continue its constructive engagement with the country
India will have to evolve new terms of engagement with its neighbours — terms that reflect the reality of our times
Use of biofuel as aviation fuel is a proud moment for the country, but we are nowhere close to commercialising it
The government should focus on hard reforms for power sector instead of a bailout
The Johnson & Johnson hip implant case should be about much more than compensation
The recommendations of the Dave panel go a far way in not only expanding the applicability and scope of the settlement mechanism but also bolstering its efficiency
The Indian e-commerce market is expected to grow from $38.5 billion in 2017 to $200 billion by 2026, while in the next three years it would add more internet users than G7 countries.
The choices confronting US monetary policymakers are difficult and present a big danger to emerging markets like India
The reality is that there is great mistrust between the two militaries on the ground, which cannot be overcome by cosmetic exchanges of visits and personnel
While SEBI’s intention of driving industry growth is honourable, sacrificing investor returns by increasing costs is questionable
Market forces should decide how high can fees and commissions be charged and whether the consumer gets benefits for what she pays
In a democracy, degrees of safety involve trade-offs between vigilance and privacy. But close and constant surveillance is an extreme form of vigilance
Instead of rushing into a law or a provision that is intended to help the minorities but proves counter-productive, it would be wise for the Amarinder Singh-led government to build in due safeguards against its misuse
Even when seen from the narrow political terms, the Congress can only hope to have a short-term gains as the use religious sentiments for political purposes is more likely to help the Akali Dal and the BJP
There are several ways of looking at humanitarian aid. These came into sharp focus after the Union government refused to let the UAE donate Rs 700 crore as relief aid to flood-struck Kerala
Sadly, legislators forget that when laws get corroded either by inaction or through amendments, or through moves that make the collection of evidence difficult, the very fabric of governance gets frayed.
The Centre should shed its false pride because the task ahead of rebuilding Kerala is monumental. Aid in the form of every paise that’s extended towards Kerala is required
Short build up in gold is at record levels. Dollar strength and interest rates hold the key for gold's movement, but the downside looks limited.
Past experiences on rehabilitation and resettlement is not encouraging, and the measures taken after Cyclone Ockhi and the 2004 tsunami are disappointing
If the government amends the RBI Act to force the central bank to cough up more dividend, it will set a dangerous precedent
A nuanced look at the back series GDP data suggests that both Congress and BJP have their successes and failures.
Vintage in investing must be used responsibly. It must be put to good use, brought out to play rightly and help raise the animal spirits in an investor to the extent that it does him good
Today’s dog-eat-dog politics is a different world from yore. As we remember him, let’s say that he set a tradition, and traditions become lessons in history even when legacies are not always followed.
The Kotak Mahindra Bank does not show signs of governance failure or ill-effects of high promoter holding. There appears to be no case for forced dilution, unless the RBI wants to prove its supremacy as regulator
