Page 115 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Foreign policy reflects pragmatism

The prime minister has said his government won't only focus on ties with western nations but also on India's neighbours

Power sector picks up the pieces after slump

Friendlier government policies, greater demand and better supply of coal have fuelled investor interest

In search of a fine balance

As the Centre overhauls labour laws, it's vital to ensure businesses and workers do not take each other for granted

SC restarts 20-year-old arbitration

Time to move forward with a new GST model

At the state level, it will be an amalgamation of sales tax and some existing state taxes

Bihar starts to slide downhill

Why OMCs are the best play in markets right now

Lower crude prices, higher margins and falling subsidies make OMC an attractive bet

When will we shift from gold and real estate to financial assets?

Data shows an overwhelming preference for household savings in physical assets rather than financial ones, owing to better returns

LPG: The new diesel?

Nearly half the FY15 petroleum subsidy to be accounted for by cooking gas

Is the Modi government really keen on reviving SEZ ?

Senior officials say the government might come up with an incentive package for the SEZs following the release of Foreign Trade Policy

Narendra Modi's zero-impact manufacturing plan is hogwash

Industrial growth requires natural resources and impacts environment. India could do better by accounting for it rather than playing blind

Planning decommissioned

With changed financial priorities and new political imperatives, the Planning Commission has become irrelevant over the years

Has China lost its magic wand?

The country's aggregate financing was just $44.4 bn in July - the lowest monthly reading since late 2008

PM's moral balance sheet

"A tryst with destiny"

How healthy are India's economic indicators at 67

Maharashtra's irrigation system tied in knots

Agrarian crisis in the state appears as much a failure of planning as the result of a shortage of rain

States' wish list puts govt in a bind over land law

States have suggested 19 amendments to the land law. If all of them are made, the new law would end up being a copy of the previous one

A perfect storm threatens Maharashtra's cotton farmers

A delayed monsoon and abundant cotton in the international market could spell trouble in the state's suicide zone

Why some fans are disillusioned with Modi already

Some economists, business leaders feel that Modi has stuck to Congress' script

Is the worst over? Decoding the IIP, CPI numbers

Key economic indicators such as industrial production and retail inflation suggest a nascent economic recovery