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

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Party leader Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi gives Kejriwal a slap in the face

Delhi has voted for the Modi magic to rub-off on them.

27 April 2017 12:17 AM IST

Niti Aayog's Vision 2032' disappoints

The international experience amply demonstrates that high levels of growth come with the risk of increasing inequality.

25 April 2017 12:35 AM IST

A year after the state government banned plastic bags, cups and plates, the ubiquitous plastic has made a triumphant comeback.

To protect consumers, focus on basics

The Central government's role is to lead on innovations in better branding, labelling and disclosure norms, and update...

19 April 2017 12:50 AM IST

While the Maharashtra government is planning to bring in an Act banning naming of liquor shops after gods and goddesses, there is no such proposal to bring in a similar Act in Telangana. (Representational image)

Tame killer highways, liquor ban just optics

In the plains of India, most regular tipplers are men as drinking is done outside our homes.

8 April 2017 12:23 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Basic income transfer: Modi's next big thing?

PM Modi is not one to be hesitant about funding innovative ideas in the public interest.

31 March 2017 12:09 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: PTI)

Are safeguards possible to prevent theocracy?

Much of the angst against Adityanath is drawn from the colonial â€œbrown sahibâ€culture of political correctness.

22 March 2017 12:32 AM IST

BJP workers play holi with a giant cut-out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they celebrate the partys victory in the UP and Uttarakhand Assembly elections, at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

If BJP can uplift UP, all of India will gain

The Narendra Modi performance juggernaut can be rolled out uniformly across the state.

13 March 2017 1:04 AM IST

A physically challenged person shows his voter identity card as others wait to cast votes at a polling station during the final phase of Assembly polls in Mirzapur. (Photo: PTI)

In politics, like in biz, bulk up to beat rivals

Multi-party politics has become a fetish, far beyond its usefulness to the average voter.

9 March 2017 12:33 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in Maharajganj district. (Photo: PTI)

Can Modi revise social compact? 2019 will tell

The mantra is that the government must focus on economic inclusion and social inclusion will follow.

2 March 2017 1:18 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India

To raise resources, give and take needed

The RBI cautions against thinking that inflation has been tamed.

14 Feb 2017 1:06 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley

Red flags that FM must not ignore

The investment red flag must be raised if targeted investment in 2017-18 is below two per cent of GDP.

1 Feb 2017 12:32 AM IST

revenue records are fuelling corruption (Representational Image)

Safeguard poor, bring India back on track

If the ongoing jihad against corruption is extended indefinitely, business sentiment will collapse.

20 Jan 2017 12:26 AM IST