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

Why we still need economic planning

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States vie for high score in 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?

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

Pradeep S Mehta: The new trade order

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

Pradeep S Mehta: Institutions vs organisations in the reform agenda

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

Pradeep S Mehta: The road to true federalism

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

Flying in the face of the free market

Since reforms began in 1990s, the government deregulated sectors that were hitherto the exclusive preserve of the public sector &mdash; such as airlines, telephones, insurance, banking and so on. In most cases, however, the government did not privatise any of the state enterprises, but made them face competition from the private sector. Such a policy then requires healthy competition between private sector and public sector firms by providing a level playing field.

Pradeep S Mehta: India's uneven playing fields

Ever since the Competition Commission of India (CCI) started taking baby steps to regulate the jungle of competition abuses in the country, and some very successful cases, many started howling for an exemption from its bite. The latest one is from banking circles asking for an exemption from CCI&rsquo;s remit to review mergers under the Competition Act, 2002, in that sector. Other strong contenders include the Department of Telecommunications seeking an exemption for the telecom sector.

Pradeep S Mehta: Will RBI be a better judge for banking mergers?

New Delhi [India], December 6: In the heart of New Delhi, the intellectual capital of India, the curtains were drawn on December 2, 2023, at Gallery 1AQ for the second edition of The Great Indian IP Feast. Hosted by Safir Anand, a distinguished Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) lawyer and Senior Partner at Anand  &amp;  Anand, the event was a celebration of India's intellectual prowess, focusing on the journey from ideas to brands through craftsmanship and innovation.

The Great Indian IP Feast 2.0: A Culmination of Creativity, Innovation, and Intellectual Prowess

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London [UK]/ Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 6: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, was recognised for the fourth consecutive year at the prestigious 2023 Business Culture Awards (BCA), winning recognition for its commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and sustainability. This year, UST secured wins in two significant categories - Best CSR/Corporate Sustainability Initiative for its community-based environment projects aligned with its business strategy and net zero goal, and Best Global/International Organization for Business Culture for COLORS, an award-winning employee engagement program of UST. 

UST Recognized by Business Culture Awards for the Fourth Consecutive Year

New Delhi [India], December 6: DLF Avenue, which is known as the pulse of the city's retail and restaurant scene, is gearing up to revolutionize the mall experience with the grand launch of Fashion Avenue, on December 3, 2023. This vibrant pop-up area on the first level is ready to be a hub of style and innovation, showcasing a handpicked assortment of renowned e-retailers and homegrown designers, all under one roof.

DLF Avenue unveils fashion avenue, a style hub featuring emerging brands

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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 6: To bring the focus on the role of safety engineered devices in prevention of needle stick injuries during infusion therapy BD India launched its Safety-First Initiative during the 11th Infusion Nurses Society (INS) annual conference in Kolkata. The initiative saw participation from over 300 healthcare workers.

BD India\'s \'Safety-First\' Initiative Brings Spotlight on Healthcare Worker Safety

Bike-taxi service provider launches new segment with subscription model for driver partners

Bike taxi startup Rapido plans to ramp up hiring of women captains

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The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday lodged a complaint with the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal seeking registration of an FIR against vigilance officials for conducting 'illegal search' in its Madurai office and alleged that unauthorised persons entered the office premises and sensitive case records were stolen.
The ED, citing the December 1 searches by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in its office after its officer Ankit Tiwari was arrested in a corruption case, the Central agency, in its plaint alleged its entire office was 'ransacked.'
Even case files that had no relation to Tiwari's case were opened and sensitive case records and internal documents of the ED were accessed, the complaint alleged.
"When Panchanama was drawn, we were shocked to see that there were only four persons authorised for the search along with two witnesses...we have signed the Panchanama registering our protest."
Though only fours persons were found to be authorised

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India and the Maldives are in discussions for keeping the Indian military platforms in the island nation and a core group that both sides agreed to set up will look at the details relating to it, official sources said on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu reportedly told journalists that New Delhi has agreed to withdraw its military personnel from his country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muizzu held talks on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai on Friday and it is understood that the issue had figured in the meeting.
"The issue was briefly discussed in Dubai," said a source.
Following the meeting between Modi and Muizzu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the two leaders also discussed ways to further deepen bilateral partnership, adding: "In this regard, they agreed to set up a core group."
The sources said the Maldivian side has acknowledged the utility of the Indian military platforms.
"The fact that it is an important segme

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Twenty of the 50 women candidates emerged victorious in Rajasthan on Sunday, with their strength in the House marginally going down as compared to the outgoing assembly.
Of the winning women candidates, nine each were from the BJP and the Congress and two were Independents.
There were a total of 50 women candidates in the fray this time, 20 fielded by the BJP, 28 by the Congress and two Independents.
The nine winning Congress candidates were Shimla Devi (Anupugarh), Sushila Dudi (Nokha), Rita Chaudhary (Mandawa), Shika Meel Barala (Chomu), Shobharani Kushwah (Dholpur), Anita Jatav (Hindaun), Indra (Bamanwas), Geeta Barwar (Bhopalgarh), and Ramila Khadia (Kushalgarh).
The BJP's women candidates who emerged victorious were Diya Kumari (Vidhyadhar Nagar), Anita Bhadel (Ajmer South), Manju Baghmar (Jayal), Shobha Chauhan (Sojat), Deepti Kiran Maheshwari (Rajsamand), Kalpna Devi (Ladpura), Vasundhara Raje (Jhalrapatan), Siddhi Kumari (Bikaner East), Nauksham Chaudhary (Kaman).
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The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra energised the Congress' rank and file but the jury is out on the electoral impact it had on the states through which it passed with the party winning Karnataka in May and now Telangana while losing the Hindi-heartland states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The assembly polls following the yatra has thrown up a mixed 2-2 result. Karnataka and Telangana went to the Congress but it suffered crushing defeats in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at the hands of the BJP. The Congress also lost Chhattisgarh to its rival but the yatra had not passed through that state.
Polls in Hind-heartland states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, and the southern state of Telangana were held between November 7 and 30, and votes were counted on Sunday.
The Congress in May had hailed the last year's Bharat Jodo Yatra for the party's success in the polls to the 224-member Karnataka assembly. The party had won 15 of the 20 assembly constituencies in the state t

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Rajasthan Congress Chief Govind Singh Dotasra and others during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, in Bundi, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (PTI Photo)

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Under the current Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, the Indian state has been positioning itself as the leader of the Global South

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Economic growth, which we are taking for granted, slows for a completely different set of local or global factors and the Modi premium vanishes

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If the Indian government believes this is how to build an EV-manufacturing ecosystem, however, it ought to think again

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With benefits like complimentary memberships to luxury hotels, access to premium golf courses, VIP airport assistance, etc., these cards  offer great value to those who lead a luxurious lifestyle

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It's counter-intuitive, but Modi's own popularity has grown with the length of his tenure. He had always seemed the front-runner by some distance for 2024, and this gives him more tailwind

Pradeep S Mehta

Why we still need economic planning

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

Pradeep S Mehta: The new trade order

Pradeep S Mehta: Institutions vs organisations in the reform agenda

Pradeep S Mehta: The road to true federalism

Flying in the face of the free market

Pradeep S Mehta: India's uneven playing fields

Pradeep S Mehta: Will RBI be a better judge for banking mergers?

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