Shekhar Gupta

Journalist Shelhar Gupta is of the opinion that India may be heading to a phase of violence along the LoC for some time.

India to hit back depending on Pak response: ex-Foreign Secy

Journalist Shekhar Gupta said there is definitely going to be a response from the Pakistan army and said this move definitely counts as escalation. But the escalation will be limited As long as the retaliation remains confined to LoC.

What Shekhar Gupta feels about the washout Winter Session?

Senior columnist Shekhar Gupta spoke about the Winter Session of the Parliament, which was a complete washout, like the Monsoon Session before it. He also spoke about what might happen in the Budget Session going ahead

Disruptive Opposition: Is Congress digging its own grave?

A survey by instaVaani shows that three out of four people think the Congress was wrong in disrupting the Winter session, a Mint report states.

Cong nod needed to pass GST, has max seats in RS: Shekhar

The approval or the go-ahead by the Congress will be required to pass the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha, says senior columnist Shekhar Gupta. "It has the maximum number of seats in the Upper House and hence the parties don't matter," he told CNBC-TV18

Political arrogance may have cost the govt dearly: Pros

With just 4 days remaining for the monsoon session of parliament to end, the government has managed to do precious little.

Monsoon session has all elements to make it stormy: Gupta

Editor & Columnist Shekhar Gupta said a stormy session is expected in Rajya Sabha but the Congress needs to be sensible with its views.

Cong won't budge on Land Bill this time too: Pros

According to Shekhar Gupta, vice-chairman of India Today Group, the current Land Bill is a better version of the previous ones. Since the bill was pushed in early, it portrayed the government as arrogant.

BJP should be cordial to Opposition now: Shekhar Gupta

Journalist and columnist Shekhar Gupta says the result is a combination of factors like terrific campaigning by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), poor campaigning by BJP, over-the-top arrogance etc that went against the BJP

Has Obama's trip been a game changer for Indo-US ties?

Columnist & Editor Shekhar Gupta, feels the arrival of the new government has been a bigger game-changer than Obama‘s visit, while Political analyst Sanjaya Baru compares the current situation to the relationship between Japan, US and China during the Cold War, which set the stage for China‘s rise as a political and economic power.

Anil Ambani completes PM's Clean India challenge

"This is my privilege and honor to be part of the PM Narendra modi call to the nation swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Many of my friends Bombay club who are participating in clean India mission," he said while he nominated nine other names for the challenge.

Rahul Gandhi does not look ready to be PM: Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief is of the view that Rahul Gandhi had never prepared for the Prime Minister‘s post over the last 10 years that he has been in active politics.

Manmohan Singh a good politician but bad economist: Experts

Manmohan Singh admitted price rise may have led to the Congress party's drubbing in the recent state assembly elections. Launching what was hit most scathing attack yet on Narendra Modi--- Prime Minister blamed Modi for presiding over mass massacres in Gujarat and said Modi as pm will be disastrous for India

Modi factor strong, AAP won't see Delhi-type win: Sardesai

Aam Aadmi Party can play a role in denting Congress‘s prospects in Maharashtra, but will have a limited impact nationally in 2014 Lok sabha elections, which will ride on Modi's popularity.

AAP bad news for Cong, mkt still wants BJP: Shekhar Gupta

Speaking about the gains of Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Admi Party, Gupta said it spells deep trouble for the Congress in view of the 2014 elections. The magnetic pull of AAP, with its Leftist secular approach, will result in serious erosion of Congress vote bank.

Trade pundits can't predict poll outcome: Shekhar Gupta

Even if the Assembly elections see BJP emerge a winner, it is not a decisive indicator for 2014 general election outcome.

Govt will meet fiscal deficit target of 4.8%: Shekhar Gupta

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Shekhar Gupta, Editor-In-Chief of The Indian Express spoke about elections of 2014.

UPA can't repair damage of 4 yrs in 4 months: Shekhar Gupta

. Now, the market is watching whether the government can find enough strength and resolve to hike price of diesel, a demand put strongly forth by the oil ministry.

Food Bill not a game changer for Congress: Shekhar Gupta

Food Bill will not be a big game changer for Congress, because most states where the maximum poor live already run similar schemes. Besides, most of these states are not even run by the Congress and the chances of the Congress winning in those states are not high

See Cong, BJP as clear rivals in 2014 polls: Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta feels that Advani's resignation will not result in a long-term consequence. He does not see Congress projecting Rahul Gandhi as the prime minister.

Better for BJP if it lets govt pass difficult bills: Gupta

Shekhar Gupta, Editor-In-Chief, The Indian Express believes the Budget will be passed. However, after this initial noise and anger in the first half of this Budget session he is hoping to see some business getting transacted.

Elections likely after 6 months: Shekhar Gupta

The fragile political environment looked even more brittle after Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav made election and Narendra Modi was inducted in the parliamentary board of Bhartiya Janata Party.

'SP can't risk early polls, BJP will want UPA to crumble'

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Indian Express editor in-chief Shekhar Gupta believes chances of an early poll is minimal.

No confidence motion will surely be defeated: Shekhar Gupta

Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief of The Indian Express does not expect the session to be a complete washout. He believes, a no confidence motion would surely be defeated, if it is moved.

UPA too late to address leadership issues: Shekhar Gupta

Jaipal Reddy's removal as the Union petroleum minister in Sunday's reshuffle was due to his inability to take crucial decisions, feels Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief Shekhar, Indian Express.