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Weak investment demand would impede a higher growth trajectory. To top it, the predominance of consumption-led growth…
In September 2016, with an amendment to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934, almost eight decades of operations…
We are here because, as the RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya once put it: “Original promoters – who rarely put in any…
By Ajit Ranade |
Inequality cannot be remedied merely by depending on the goodwill and moral compulsions of the very rich. We have to…
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
A narrow direct-tax base, a retrograde direct-indirect tax structure, widespread tax evasion, complex tax rules, an…
By Ajit Ranade |
The comparison with Pokhran can only be stretched so far. Unlike the Pokhran test, demonetisation has affected each and…
The problems of weak balance sheet and weak capital base are the result of inefficiency and mismanagement of the PSU…
By Ajit Ranade |
The others, including foreign shareholders too must put in funds. At what price will they be given this chance? Did…
The RBI has been unable to exert itself on a crucial parameter, even when that crucial parameter impacts the way the…
By Ajit Ranade |
Can we focus on eliminating the loophole of tax shelters in direct taxes? Can we reduce the burden of indirect taxes,…