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Much to look forward to
28 March 2017 9:17 PM ISTAn eventful financial year nears its end on March 31. It was a year of tumultuous ups and downs that witnessed a couple of historic economic moments....
Key to resurrect Punjab
21 March 2017 9:56 PM ISTThe conversation around BJPs electoral win in UP has completely overshadowed the political scenario in the state of Punjab. Political commentators...
Escaping the middle-income trap
7 March 2017 9:22 PM ISTThe Indian economy has been witnessing a flux of good news lately. The GDP growth for the October-December quarter stood at seven per cent, beating...
Surviving the next industrial revolution
28 Feb 2017 10:03 PM ISTImpact of robotics, AI on job creation is increasingly becoming a cause of concern.
Social Progress Index can complement GDP
21 Feb 2017 9:13 PM ISTGDP is easily the most controversial measure in the field of economics. It is a measure of economic production that should have lost its relevance in...
Reassessing the relevance of personal income tax
10 Feb 2017 9:52 PM ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley put the spotlight on the issue of tax evasion in his February 1 budget speech with some eye-opening statistics. Out of...
Dismantling a demonic relic of the Raj
24 Jan 2017 10:06 PM ISTAs we gear up to celebrate 67 years as a Republic on January 26, and 70 years as an Independent nation in a few months, it is time we reflect upon the...
Creativity will drive India’s prosperity
19 Jan 2017 2:58 AM ISTA special “Nobel Series” session was a notable addition at the latest Vibrant Gujarat Summit (January 9-12).Nine laureates were invited to share their...
Automation, location, and critical reforms
12 Jan 2017 1:59 AM ISTThe most recent Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) reflects a contraction in the manufacturing activity in India in December.Most domestic and...
Mega trends and events to look out for in 2017
5 Jan 2017 3:09 AM ISTThere has been much debate on how the world will be in 2017. Several trends are visible, and some planned, and unplanned events are likely to come up...
An alternative model of development
17 Dec 2016 3:04 AM ISTJayalalithaa was to Tamil Nadu what Narendra Modi was to Gujarat. Their respective states symbolise their legacy and present unique models of...
OPEC: Cutting production may adversely affect India
9 Dec 2016 3:14 AM ISTThe decision at the just-concluded 171st ministerial meeting of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce production by...