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The writer is a former IAS officer, and a governance and economic regulation expert

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.

Innovate, outsource to fund, deliver services

The tax is not onerous in the present context.

13 Feb 2018 12:31 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.

FM walks the talk, honestly and judiciously, but very diffidently...

The biggest relief is that there has been no substantive deviation from the path of fiscal discipline.

2 Feb 2018 4:10 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.

Reading the tea leaves as fiscal 2019 looms

The FM is fiscally bound this year, not least because the GST is performing below expectations.

22 Jan 2018 12:11 AM IST

With the BJP looking set to win Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may become more dictatorial, CPI general secretary S Sudhakar Reddy said on Monday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Modi@Davos: A new kind of challenge

Mr Modi was one of the first to warn the developed world that terrorism was a hydra which strikes rich and poor alike.

13 Jan 2018 12:44 AM IST

Nomura expects the fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent for 2016-17 to be met and to be consolidated further to 3 per cent of GDP in 2017-18.

Be flexible on reforms, ensure pain' is shared

If you are one of the 20 million students graduating next year, judge the health of the economy from the availability of...

6 Jan 2018 3:36 AM IST

A government which does not consistently impose the rule of law uniformly loses credibility over time.

Protect rights of all, or it'll be drag on growth

The Narendra Modi government poses two conundrums to citizens.

28 Dec 2017 12:28 AM IST

The finance department has directed all departments to complete the process of seeding Aadhaar card of beneficiaries before the deadline. (Representational image)

Aadhaar fever: Unveiling secrets to secure India?

The Aadhaar link simply makes it easier and faster to catch crooks and criminals.

13 Dec 2017 12:28 AM IST

The GDP had grown by 7.9 per cent in 2015-16. But the Survey has admitted its estimates may not have fully captured the impact of demonetisation as it does not record activity in the informal sector, where a majority of Indians are employed. (Representational image)

Will exports remain India's Achilles heel?

India has become a world leader in initiating action under anti-dumping measures.

29 Nov 2017 12:28 AM IST

Financial market participants have welcomed global ratings agency Moodys decision to upgrade Indias rating to stable saying that the move would help Indian corporates as well as financial institutions to access capital in the overseas market at a lower cost.

After the upgrade, can FM widen our smile?

The upgrade increases the incentive to invest in India.

21 Nov 2017 12:29 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

End morality play, it's a misfit in eco policy

Arun Jaitley has added morality to the cluster of objectives, that seemingly justified compulsorily replacing 86 per...

10 Nov 2017 2:03 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley addresses a Press Conference in National Media Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Where's the big idea? FM got optics wrong

Using disinvestment proceeds to inject public finance into private companies is a great idea.

26 Oct 2017 3:57 AM IST

Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar.

Sloppy CBI-police work gives a licence' to kill?

The Aarushi-Hemraj case is a personal tragedy. Its investigation could have remained with the UP police.

17 Oct 2017 12:53 AM IST