Nepal unrest: Time for India to introspect and act in good faithNepal's political system has collapsed, frustrating its citizens after the monarchy's overthrow in 2006. Political leaders are blamed for c...
11 Sep, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
Another misuse of domestic violence law: Supreme Court warns wife for filling false FIR under section 498A of IPC and the Dowry ActFalse Dowry and 498A case: The Supreme Court of India recently found a wife guilty of filing a false dowry and domestic violence case again...
27 Dec, 2024, 08.51 PM IST
Student loan repayment: To begin in October, know about your loan servicer, payment plan, monthly amountAfter a hiatus of three years, interest on federal student loans will begin to accrue in September, and the repayment will begin in October...
28 Aug, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
Businesses, banks and government need to move in harmonyThe fiscal and monetary policy should be so devised that it is fair to all the three players – businesses, bank and the government.
01 Apr, 2020, 09.57 AM IST
Would have been nice if RBI had announced sector-specific measures: Mythili BhusnurmathThe government must now come out with serious fiscal measures, says Consulting Editor of ET Now.
27 Mar, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
The Reserve Bank versus government saga: In search of core solutionsPerhaps the solution lies in injecting more capital into government owned banks, and at the same time, overseeing true reform in the financ...
27 Nov, 2018, 11.11 PM IST
The real currency manipulators get off the hookVietnam, Thailand and Switzerland have intervened enough in the foreign exchange markets.
20 Oct, 2018, 02.33 PM IST
Can we save nationalised banks from extinction?Only resolute bold measures taken quickly can save PSBs from extinction. It could prove to be game changer, like unprecedented note ban & G...
09 Mar, 2018, 06.52 AM IST
Have power to settle competitive tariff issues: TRAI to CCIThe telecom watchdog held that it had earlier in 2006 too initiated a consultation on tariff plans with lifetime validity that had dealt wi...
07 Aug, 2017, 10.21 PM IST
Talking Turkey With Trump: Finding middle ground between UltraNationalists and UberGlobalists will be keyMexico, China and many Islamic nations, which have been berated by Trump on the campaign trail, will talk to him, given their enormous econ...
31 Jan, 2017, 10.03 AM IST
The point of interconnect regulation is sacrosanct, we will enforce it: RS Sharma, Chairman, TRAI“We will issue a show cause notice in case of any violation of any of the licensing conditions or the what is called the quality of service...
26 Sep, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
Even if the Fed hikes rates, it will not have much effect on the market: Charan Singh, UCO BankMythili Bhusnurmath and Charan Singh, ED, UCO Bank discuss macro cues including the possibility of a June Fed rate hike, the RBI policy tom...
06 Jun, 2016, 02.38 PM IST
Bad loans to rise to Rs 4-trillion for banks: CrisilBad loans are seen rising mainly because of withdrawal of regulatory forbearance on restructuring, and high slippages from restructured ass...
12 May, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
Asset quality woes continue as gross non-performing assets to rise to 4.5% by FY'16: CrisilCRISIL said the newly introduced 5/25 scheme for infrastructure loans will act as a "mask" for the stress, pointing to the issues around tr...
12 May, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
Newspaper industry faces existential crisesBeyond the rituals of a landmark celebration, there are important facets of our life as a society of newspapers that must be acknowledged.
03 Mar, 2014, 11.57 AM IST
Wholesale elimination of corruption a utopian dream; administrative reform can minimise itAn award system too should exist to promote good practices/behaviour and thus act as an incentive to the good performers and shame the lagg...
30 Jan, 2012, 09.16 AM IST
- India's MSMEs caught in a labyrinth
A series of government measures notwithstanding, absence of liquidity is still a serious problem for a sizeable section of India's small-sc...
19 Mar, 2009, 12.36 AM IST