The biggest reform of 1991 was the dismantling of the license permit raj. In one swoop the industries minister, announced at noon on July 24, 1991, a new industrial…
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While resolution of the conflict can only occur through sustained political effort and inter-community reconciliation, it is imperative that we, as members of the…
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
As widely expected, the MPC of RBI unanimously decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent on conclusion of its third bi-monthly meeting for FY 2023-24 on…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
The International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS) is a prestigious deemed Indian university and a pioneering 63-year-old institution that is known for, among…
By Ajit Ranade |
During 2023, India became the country with the highest population in the world and will probably remain so for the next century and beyond, unless it breaks up into…
By John Chelladurai |
As we approach the 76th year of Independence, some thoughts on the man who made freedom possible and the day that changed his life.
By Ranjit K Pattnaik |
On the surface though external sector developments look resilient, a deeper study unfolds many weaknesses including concerns on data dissemination
By Jagdish Rattanani |
It is not uncommon to hear in banking circles that non-performing assets, or NPAs, are a part of the business of banking. Some loans will go bad, and that is just…
By Lekha Rattanani |
The horror video from Manipur showing two women being paraded naked has shocked the national conscience. Suddenly, everyone is speaking up. The accused have been arrested
By Ajit Ranade |
One sixth of humanity is in India, which is the most populous country on this planet. Seven of the eight billion people who live in the world today, were born just in…
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
For the financial year 2022-23, the RBI paid a dividend of Rs. 87,420 crore to the government vis-a-vis Rs. 30,311 crore for the previous year, which was a six-year low.
By Jagdish Rattanani |
Gandhian thought, institutions and the Mahatma himself are under unprecedented attack today. From positions of power in the government to poisoned minds among activists a
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China has been watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States this week. There are many stakes for China in the emerging US-India strategic partnershi
By Rashmi Sawhney |
Artists, writers and intellectuals have historically been the vanguard for mobilising social change and bringing down tyrannical States. More intellectuals have been put…