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By Jagdish Rattanani |
In his own strident way, never giving an inch and always straining to milk dry the argument for his side, Finance…
By Ajit Ranade |
The inflation reported for the month of October was 3.1 per cent, the lowest in the last one year. This was a big…
By Ranjit K Pattnaik, Jagdish Rattanani |
The crucial Nov.19 board meeting of the RBI, which threatened at one point to be an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation,…
By Ajit Ranade |
The midterm elections in the United States are a significant barometer of the voters’ perception on the President’s…
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
Over the last few years, there have been demands for the use of the RBI’s internal reserves for fiscal purposes, like…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
There is merit in the argument that the Reserve Bank of India is not a free bird. An elected political leadership that…
By Ranjit K Pattnaik |
As the RBI and the government prepare for a crucial meeting of the RBI board on November 19, the discussions have…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
A global movement that focuses on human capital as a driver of change and growth for a new generation is a welcome move…
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Contrary to widespread expectations of an increase of 25 basis points (by 50 bps by some), the Monetary Policy…
By Usha Thorat |
The change in stance from neutral to “calibrated tightening” also puts to rest any speculation about cut in rates and…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
The cut in prices of petrol and diesel announced today tells us just how shaky the government feels. All around are…
By Ajit Ranade |
The right to stand for elections is neither a divine nor a human right. It is not even a fundamental right as per the…
By Martin Macwan |
‘Dalit’ is a popular identity in India as it is in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other parts of the world. Further, ‘…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
At the root of India's failing system is a health network that has become a money-spinning racket.  Anecdotal…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
There are two wings on which scandals of the Rafale and Bofors variety take flight. One is plain fact and the other is…