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To stay shipshape, cut regulatory flabIn a bid to invigorate the Indian economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocates for a shift towards deregulation. This initiative is desi...
PM Modi calls out Congress for past economic rhetoric; says image of Hindus was tarnishedPM Narendra Modi criticized Congress for its economic policies that linked India's slow GDP growth to the 'Hindu rate of growth,' tarnishin...
Communism as a fling: N.R. Narayana Murthy's ideological journey and lessons for today's youthSome thought Marxism would die after the collapse of the USSR. But they were wrong. Every year, close to a billion youngsters reach the age...
Reforms galore since 1991, but execution weak: Ex-RBI governor Bimal JalanAccording to Jalan, expenditure reforms should be the focus of the government now. The ex-finance secretary also urged the govt to keep fis...
View: Some useful economic history lessons on how we manage to handicap ourselvesPM Nehru viewed economic self-sufficiency as necessary for the preservation of political freedom. He held that depending on imports for rai...
There must be enough civility for differing streams to hear each other: PM Modi"There must be a constant and continuous dialogue between individuals and organisations irrespective of one's thought process," he said.
View: In Naresh Goyal, competition kills one more crony in IndiaEconomic reforms since 1991 are very incomplete, yet have created enough competition to kill many cronies.
View: Falling, not rising, cronyism is the main cause of NPAsRajan says one reason for NPAs was over-optimism after the success of PPPs in infrastructure during 2006-08.
Opposition seeks action against Raj Thackrey for remarks on new autorickshaw permitsSlamming Raj Thackeray's remarks on non-Marathis getting autorickshaw permits, the Opposition Congress and NCP today accused him of pursuin...
Operational transparency is important for smooth governmental functioningThe new kid on the political block, the Aam Aadmi Party, has started disclosing all its donations and donors. This must become the norm for...
- Manmohan calls environmental clearances new ‘licence-permit-quota raj’
The edginess in the government over green activism has resurfaced with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reportedly calling environmental clear...
- Fake pilot scam: Challenging systems has become badge of honour
The pilots who have been grounded as a result of the fake flying licences scam must have been swayed by all the publicity given to the dism...
States of graftTwenty years ago, India started its reforms and eastern Europe got a new life, and now, graft threatens both.
- Need effective policies to protect environment: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that India needs to put in place effective regulatory policies to protect the environment bu...
- 'TRAI recommendations convey impressions of crony capitalism'
Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Thursday criticised the recommendations of TRAI on 2G spectrum pricing and allocation, saying it bore "im...
- Mukesh Ambani speaks up against Chavanism
“We are all Indians first. Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi belong to all Indians. That is the reality,” Mukesh Ambani said.
Not lived in Maharashtra for 15 yrs? Can't get taxi permitMaharashtra govt has decided to give new taxi licences to only those who are well versed in Marathi and have resided in the state for at le...
- No to investment allowance
Right tax reform would be to reduce corporate tax rate & exemptions too.
- Centre to open up more sectors to liberal world
Liberation is on the cards for industrial sectors that are still living under the shadow of licence raj.
- Competition Bill better suited
CII has welcomed the passage of the Competition Bill in the Rajya Sabha, reports our New Delhi bureau.