Finance minister Arun Jaitley rightly shunned populism, but I didn't find the transformative idea I was looking for.
...Full StoryThe canvas is available, it requires bold strokes and more than anything else a grand vision for India's economy.
...Full StoryThe princes were told that Instrument of Accession was a 'take it or leave it' political offer from the Congress which would not be repeated.
...Full StoryThis Budget needs to be decisive. It requires a cogent articulation of the BJP's economic vision, with a gauge to measure the government's reform momentum.
...Full StoryBudget 2015 is an opportunity for Modi and Jaitley to tell India what exactly they want to do with the economy.
...Full StoryThe risks to PSU bank balance sheets are worrisome as seen with third quarter results where profits are falling off the cliff.
...Full StoryThe entire Saradha scam is littered with discrepancies, for even investigators haven't understood the true extent of the scam.
...Full StoryTwenty five years after the exodus, all of us in our own small ways grapple with this reality of being taken out of the Valley.
...Full StoryOnce the Delhi elections are out of the way, Modi has a huge window of opportunity to ram reforms down our throats.
...Full StoryIndian captains have always been tormented and finally chased out. Public scrutiny has driven cricketers to the verge of breakdowns.
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