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Pradeep S Mehta

Pradeep S Mehta

Pradeep S Mehta

Pradeep S Mehta

Why we still need economic planning

The book makes theoretical and empirical arguments to show why India still needs planning even more than before

Why we still need economic planning
Updated On : 31 Aug 2021 | 11:31 PM IST

How does India score well on competitiveness but poorly on ease of doing business?

If India is to become truly competitive, the govt must improve efficiency and transparency of public administration among other factors

How does India score well on competitiveness but poorly on ease of doing business?
Updated On : 17 Oct 2016 | 4:21 PM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: The new trade order

The Trans Pacific Partnership is becoming a reality in the Asia-Pacific region would have many implications for India, not only in tariff preferences but also higher standards

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Updated On : 02 May 2015 | 9:49 PM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: Institutions vs organisations in the reform agenda

Establishing bodies to deal with problems of poor governance will yield few results unless Modi takes an overarching institutional approach to the issue

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Updated On : 25 Aug 2014 | 2:58 PM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: The road to true federalism

India's Planning Commission needs to evolve into an independent body that is open to public scrutiny and gives more power to the states

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2014 | 10:14 PM IST

Flying in the face of the free market

The civil aviation ministry's proposal to create a cell to keep tabs on airfares defies logic. What it needs is a vigilant competition agency

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Pradeep S Mehta: Competitive neutrality in public policy

A number of competition distortions or impediments arise owing to our policy framework in different areas of economic governance

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2013 | 8:00 PM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: The foreign M&A domino effect

The CCI should be proactive in analysing mergers of international companies that have Indian subsidiaries to check anticompetitive practices

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2013 | 6:52 PM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: Merger norms - way to economic democracy

An effective implementation of the merger regulations will help check anti-competitive practices while promoting industrial growth

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2013 | 5:42 PM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: How competition reform can check inflation

Robust competition means more choice for consumers at affordable prices

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2013 | 2:05 AM IST

Pradeep S Mehta: Making food subsidies work better

Reforming the public distribution system is a Herculean task and well nigh impossible

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2013 | 1:45 AM IST
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Pradeep S Mehta: India's uneven playing fields

Competitive neutrality is a minimum condition for effective mixed markets, for which the government needs to adopt and implement the National Competition Policy quickly

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2013 | 7:53 PM IST