L&T's A M Naik is original Make-in-India man: Mukesh Ambani'The Nationalist', authored by Minhaz Merchant, details how Naik, in his 53 years at the nation's largest engineering company, has travelle...
18 Nov, 2017, 11.03 PM IST
Minhaz Merchant’s book on AM Naik is more than a biography, it is also a meeting of mindsThe nationalism of Naik, says Merchant, is one of economic development of the nation coupled with a strong stress on national security.
18 Nov, 2017, 07.16 PM IST
Freedom@70: Why nationalism and genuine secularism have to be two sides of the same coinThose who for political reasons mis-label nationalism and secularism are doing India great harm. Their actions, classically defined, are an...
13 Aug, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
Friends of BJP may get Prasar Bharati seatA list of 12 candidates accessed by ET reveals names of Seshadri Chari, ex-editor of Sangh publication Organiser, Gujarati speaker and colu...
29 Sep, 2015, 09.24 AM IST
Seshadri Chari, 5 others may be appointed to Prasar BharatiFormer editor of RSS mouthpiece 'Organiser', Seshadri Chari, actor Vikram Gokhale and four others are likely to get security clearance to b...
17 Aug, 2015, 10.47 PM IST
I&B ministry mulls adding more names to the pool for Prasar Bharti panelAccording to the Prasar Bharati Act, its Board should have six part-time members and curently there are four vacancies.
02 Aug, 2015, 11.22 AM IST
Remodelling of Doordarshan: Actor Kajol may lead Prasar Bharti boardBollywood actress likely to be named to the board of the state broadcaster along with Anup Jalota, Ashok Tandon & Minhaz Merchant.
18 Jun, 2015, 06.14 AM IST
BCCI will look into MS Dhoni's business interests and his role as captain: Jagmohan Dalmiya"As far as this (Dhoni's conflict of interest) is concerned, I have been told just now. I was not aware of it. I assure you that BCCI will ...
04 Jun, 2013, 01.59 PM IST
Budget 2013: Lower expenditure, fiscal deficit and GST rollout will help attain growth targetsAs shoots of a rejuvenating economy become visible, lower expenditure, fiscal deficit and GST rollout will control inflation.
14 Feb, 2013, 12.44 PM IST
Governance is key for real economic reforms to holdEconomic reforms need a protective underlay of good governance. Without institutional reform, economic liberalisation will not lead to incl...
14 Nov, 2012, 07.46 AM IST
India can overcome sub-6% GDP growth with momemtum in economic and monetary policyThe priorities for PM Manmohan Singh and his new team in the finance ministry must centre around three key areas, says Minhaz Merchant.
10 Jul, 2012, 12.56 AM IST
Bold policy moves can raise GDP growth to 9%, unshackling another 25 mn from poverty in 5 yrsIf there is a 9% annual GDP growth, the country's GDP (PPP) will rise from $4.46 trillion in 2011-12 to $6.80 trillion in 2016-17, says Min...
05 May, 2012, 01.00 PM IST
Rupee is undervalued by 25%; fair value would be Rs 40/dollarThe Economist's latest Big Mac Index shows that the rupee is undervalued vis-a-vis the US dollar by 61% while the yuan is undervalued by 41...
10 Mar, 2012, 11.03 PM IST
India needs institutional arrangements to rule out conflict of interest among those holding public officeIt's the oldest rule in the book: if you hold public office, avoid conflict of interest. Like most rules, this too is observed mostly in th...
11 Feb, 2012, 05.04 AM IST
With $85 trillion, how India can become world's largest economyIf a growing GDP is not to become a cruel irony for 445 mn poor people, govt must begin the second stage of economic liberalisation.
12 Nov, 2011, 10.21 AM IST
After the Congress' Lokpal debacle and disarray in NDA, 2014 elections would be wide openCongress leaders know that public anger over corruption - and inflation - could force an early Lok Sabha poll.
29 Sep, 2011, 01.54 PM IST
- Emergency’s lessons for democracy
More than three decades after the Emergency, the political elite’s mindset continues to demean the people.
09 Jul, 2011, 03.22 AM IST