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Sanjeev Ahluwalia
About the AuthorSanjeev Ahluwalia
The writer is a former IAS officer, and a governance and economic regulation expert
    Narendra Modi government failed to muster sufficient political support on a land acquisition bill in Parliament all but ending its chance of passage in the near term and is still negotiating with opposition parties the details of a Goods and Services Tax Bill, says US report. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)Opinion
    Govt's lateral' hiring: Great idea, bad timing

    Expectedly, the contractual top-level hires will be selected only where both ideologies and objectives match...

    18 Jun 2018 6:06 AM IST

    The possibility of the government skidding on the fiscal deficit front is hardly good news at the close of a turbulent year that saw demonetisation and a hurried introduction of a flawed Goods and Services Tax ravage the economy, particularly the cash-dependent rural economy.Opinion
    A fiscal storm looms: Don't wait for Godot!

    The consequences for the domestic economy will be harshly adverse.

    6 Jun 2018 1:15 AM IST

    Oil inches closer to $80; India says no impact on oil buy.Opinion
    Oil shock: Entry point for deepening reform

    Economic stress creates reform entry points because the urgency becomes publicly visible.

    25 May 2018 7:12 AM IST

    Karnataka Congress MLAs getting down from a bus in a private hotel in Hyderabad on Friday. (Photo: Deepak Deshpande)Opinion
    What K'taka foretells: Not all gloom & doom

    The next two important achievements have been taming inflation whilst playing a careful sherpa to economic growth.

    19 May 2018 12:36 AM IST

    tech majors Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu published job ads for male applicants.Opinion
    Jobs & nature of work: It may be time to rethink basics

    In the formal sector, long-term employment is declining even in the developed economies.

    5 May 2018 7:21 AM IST

    Indias Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Govt & India Inc: Time to diffuse the red lines'

    A foreign secretary has boldly and transparently opted to step directly into an executive role in an Indian corporate...

    28 April 2018 7:22 AM IST

    The RTI Story: Power to the People, by Aruna Roy & MKSS Collective Roli Books, Rs 380Lifestyle
    Book Review: Read it to know the pain and joy of activism

    The authors do not vent their frustration, voice their regrets or betray even a whiff of resentment against an uncaring...

    27 April 2018 1:36 AM IST

    At certain places in Coimbatore, Ooty and Vellore, several ATMs reportedly went dry resulting in enormous difficulty for the members of the public and tourists as well, in withdrawing cash.Opinion
    What the cash crunch foretells

    The cash-based supply chain of goods and services is a subset of the demand for cash contributions, related to electoral...

    21 April 2018 7:12 AM IST

    The data revealed that despite major data leaks, users continue to apply weal passwords that can be easily guessed.Opinion
    In an age of leaks, just lock your data & sell it

    Using your data to analyse behaviour trends is also acceptable, if only aggregated, secondary data is made public.

    3 April 2018 3:00 AM IST

    US President Donald TrumpOpinion
    Ugly American' is back: Shun all the failed ideas

    Prudence lies in following the Chinese strategy of subordinating muscular diplomacy to economic growth.

    17 March 2018 12:20 AM IST

    Sridevi embarks on her final journey.Opinion
    Sridevi: A superstar till the end

    Bollywood superstar Sridevi had chosen to opt out of the frenetic circuit of movie stars soon after her mother passed on...

    1 March 2018 7:39 AM IST

    Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu PrakashOpinion
    Trouble in Lutyens' land: Babus as political fodder

    Delhi has become the battleground for Goliath Modi to slug it out with David Kejriwal.

    24 Feb 2018 4:42 AM IST

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