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Mohan Guruswamy
About the AuthorMohan Guruswamy
The writer, a policy analyst studying economic and security issues, held senior positions in government and industry. He also specialises in the Chinese economy
    An ariel view of Indus river flowing through Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Water flow can't be stopped

    Based on current projections, the Indus river system is expected to fall below 2,000 flow levels between 2030 and 2050.

    30 Sept 2016 12:48 AM IST

    An ariel view of Indus river flowing through Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Indus: The water flow can't be stopped

    Not only is Pakistan running out of water, it seems it will soon be running out of time.

    29 Sept 2016 1:04 AM IST

    The home ministry had issued the order in 1966 making it mandatory for all new recruits to give a declaration that he is not a member of either the RSS or the Jamaat-e-Islami.Opinion
    RSS & demographics: A reality check

    The RSS and the BJP have tried to stoke fears about Hindus being swamped by Muslims.

    24 Aug 2016 12:38 AM IST

    Masked Kashmiri throw stones at policemen during a protest after funeral of Riyaz Ahmad Shah, a civilian killed during protests in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    J&K: Time to break the fiction

    J&K is an artificial and recent construct.

    16 Aug 2016 1:23 AM IST

    GST will be a game-changer, and one of the most revolutionary and transparent tax reforms in India since Independence, or at least since the 1991 reforms.Opinion
    GST goes to the states: More battles lie ahead

    Now the GST Bill has to do the ashwamedha.

    9 Aug 2016 12:20 AM IST

    GST was originally intended to come into force in June 2016.Opinion
    Is GST a magic wand?

    Very often the enactment of a policy assumes a certain urgency that makes it seem a magic wand.

    4 Aug 2016 2:33 AM IST

    The Army has spotted presence of senior PLA officials at the forward posts opposite Nowgam sector in North Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Flawed generals: Who'll bell the cat?

    The system beats out the commander and dashing leader in an officer long before he becomes a general

    30 July 2016 12:40 AM IST

    Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Vital lessons to learn from China

    China's GDP is expected to surpass that of the US well before 2020, when it will be about $24.6 trillion.

    21 July 2016 1:19 AM IST

    Seventh Pay Commission award will turn out to be a mega financial stimulus of Rs 1.02 lakh crore to the economy. (Representational image)Opinion
    A flawed logic

    The three levels of government together employ about 185 lakh people.

    1 July 2016 12:54 AM IST

    The easing of FDI norms, power and road sector reforms have laid foundation for long-term sustainable economic growth.Opinion
    Will Indian investments shift to Europe?

    Britain ranks 12th in India's bilateral trade with individual countries.

    25 Jun 2016 12:31 AM IST

    Mahajan alleged that the “problem†with this government is that it works with the same mindset as that of previous regime as it feels development and job creation is created and is possible only with FDI. (Representational Image)Opinion
    FDI: A good step, but a lot more left to do

    FDI companies manufactured almost 70 per cent of their exported goods.

    23 Jun 2016 2:03 AM IST

    Another worrying ground truth is the widening discrepancy between sectoral growths and GDP growth.Opinion
    For GDP to rise, do the right things

    The UPA 1&2 period was a period of unprecedented growth.

    9 Jun 2016 2:05 AM IST

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