The ‘patidars’, who are Patels, a surname noted for being numerically the most popular Indian last name in the US, are angry and agitating against the government because…
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By Usha Thorat |
If the RBI feels that interest rates should be lowered keeping in view that inflationary pressures are reducing and expectations are getting softened, the impact on the…
By Arun Maira |
The country is open to citizens’ protests: on the streets, in the press, and increasingly in a hyper-active social media. Issues can be raised in the public space. But…
By Ajit Ranade |
In the last couple of years the dumping ground has become a deadly menace. Frequently fires break out, causing acrid smoke, suffocating the people who live in nearby…
The goal of transforming India by working for the benefit of farmers, poor and the vulnerable is highly laudable but it is not in sync with approach adopted for…
By Ajit Ranade |
A former RBI Governor once said, that the lobby for rate cuts is very strong, but nobody calls for a rate hike on behalf of depositors. Those people who depend on “fixed…
By Yashwant Thorat |
The key sentiment is “please show us the implementation and ensure transmission of policy without leakages”. While the budget has been marketed as a pro-poor, pro-farmer…
By Sudarshan Iyengar |
Signs of social unrest are hard to ignore although political leaders have failed to sense the full import of it. Their responses have been highly irresponsible and they…
By Usha Thorat |
The finance minister has announced a plethora of plans for crop insurance, health insurance, affordable housing and more funds in hands of panchayats and urban local…