Page 3 - Jaimini Bhagwati

Jaimini Bhagwati: Don't list stock exchanges

NSE is considering an IPO as a few of its existing shareholders want to exit, but that's not reason enough

Jaimini Bhagwati: Tax treaties & market distortions

Sebi should ask for more information on participatory notes as round tripping of funds might be involved

Jaimini Bhagwati: Public versus private banks

It is not ownership but the way banks are structured and run that is important for financial sector health

Jaimini Bhagwati: Illusory Budget numbers

In the Indian context, it is the gross primary deficit rather than the fiscal deficit that should be more in focus

Jaimini Bhagwati: Dissent, tolerance & governance

There is an unstated understanding that officials should not push too hard for change let alone act as whistle-blowers

Jaimini Bhagwati: Don't over-depend on finance

India must not copy the West's exaggerated expectations of the financial sector and central bankers

Jaimini Bhagwati: Short-termism hurts growth

It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates

Jaimini Bhagwati: Promote competitive federalism

To get around Parliament logjam, the central government should push reforms in NDA-ruled states

Jaimini Bhagwati: Are reservations futile?

Excessive and prolonged reservations have had unintended and possibly net negative consequences

Jaimini Bhagwati: Name defaulting companies

The promised new bankruptcy code should be passed and implemented urgently

Jaimini Bhagwati: Dynastic politics and development

The country has paid a heavy price for the single-minded ambition of some to promote their progeny

Jaimini Bhagwati: Effective economic diplomacy

We need a systematic approach for selecting and training officers to promote foreign trade and investment, and facilitate scientific-technological tie-ups

Jaimini Bhagwati: AIIB & BRICS Bank

The World Bank and ADB now seem to be too driven by the sensibilities of NGOs in developed countries on sustainable development issues

Jaimini Bhagwati: Demystifying the Budget

Voters should demand that the Budget provide numbers and implications that are easy for them to understand

Jaimini Bhagwati: Great equity expectations

It will be difficult for the Indian equity to outperform overall growth to the extent bullish observers expect

Jaimini Bhagwati & Abheek Barua: Yes, the rupee is overvalued

Rupee volatility could be dampened if it is steadily manoeuvred to levels consistent with inflation differentials

Jaimini Bhagwati: Why India needs a robust national opposition

Governance turns arbitrary, disingenuous or worse if there are no credible alternatives

Jaimini Bhagwati: High stakes on Pakistan

Why the West is unwilling to pressure Pakistan on terrorism

Jaimini Bhagwati: Let the rupee drift downward

The external sector remains vulnerable, and India cannot afford an overvalued rupee

Jaimini Bhagwati: BRICS and the coming crash

In the event of major capital outflows from India, a BRICS Bank and reserves-sharing agreement would be a big help