Contrary to the popular perceptions and beliefs in this regard, history seldom exhibits any tendency to repeat itself.
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By Indira Hirway |
The Union Budget for 2024-25 was significant on two counts: (1) the government highlighted the achievements of this government in the past decades and (2) it…
By Ranjit K Pattnaik |
The interim budget 2024-25 was presented today against a backdrop of steady economic growth and moderation in inflation in the Indian economy and complex geopolitical…
By Ajit Ranade |
The government cannot spend even one rupee without permission from the people of India.
By Saugata Bhattacharya |
The FY25 interim budget was a vote on account, with prior indications that it would be more “a blueprint of intent” and a facilitator of fiscal operations over the…
By Ajit Ranade |
Since national elections are due soon, this budget was supposed to be passed by a vote on account.
By Jagdish Rattanani |
Not everybody is willing to stomach the command-and-control operation that the temple movement has been turned into, certainly not the Shankaracharyas.
By Ajit Ranade |
The budget’s size is about fifteen percent of the national GDP (in nominal rupee terms). It is being presented just before the formation of the next Lok Sabha, which will
By Vappala Balachandran |
Iranian air strikes earlier this week mainly in Northern Iraq are intensifying regional tensions.
By Jagdish Rattanani |
The Deora exit is largely a non-event, and probably guided by desperation to get a party ticket from somewhere for the Lok Sabha constituency of South Mumbai.
By Ajit Ranade |
The government expects growth to slow down from 7.7 in the first half, to around 6.9 during the second half, giving an average of 7.3 for 2023-24.
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The Central government has made innovative but devious attempts to introduce draconian legislation and vindicate the three new criminal justice bills (that have since…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
It is possible to argue that the BJP has not risen to power, it has fallen in power and may be taking the nation down with it. We will need all the Lord’s blessings to…
By Ajit Ranade |
The International Monetary Fund recently in its report raised a concern about India’s sovereign debt, i.e. the total debt burden on the Union plus State governments. The
By Jyoti Sahi |
Culture cannot grow through self-dependence alone. Growth arises from the interplay between different, though complementary, forces.