Page 119 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Investors steer clear of India's biggest market

Scramble for spectrum gets desperate

Taking data services to the masses will involve cutthroat bidding for scarce spectrum unless the government makes more airwaves available

Monsoon deficiency to hurt urban consumption more

Why UP got left behind?

Lack of growth and governance deficit took a toll

Why Gujarat's power story is hard to replicate

The state has more power than it needs, a profit-making distribution set-up and separate lines for domestic and farm users

Can Indian Railways make the leap as a logistics provider?

The Railways' share of freight traffic has dropped to 33 per cent from 90 per cent in the 1950s

'If CBEC fails to dispose of refund claim in 90 days, firms can take up grievance'

As per Section 27A of the Customs Act, 1962, for interest payment, the time limit of three months kicks in when the order for refund is made

StatsGuru: 16-June-2014

Taking stock of the nation's spending on defence

The mountain's not a molehill

A year after the calamitous flash floods devastated Uttarakhand, nobody seems to be focusing on the main reasons for the disaster - river power projects, unsustainable religious tourism and climate ch

When green warriors battle GDP crusaders

As foreign-funded NGOs working in the field of environment face accusations of thwarting economic progress, a Canadian example holds vital lessons for India

When a PSU takes parent to court

Disputes between government departments should not be fought in court, as both sides are funded by taxpayers

StatsGuru: 9-June-2014

Decoding the state of India's banking sector

Ten-point plan for Finance Minister Jaitley

The first important deliverable for the new administration will be to roll out a credible budget

Criminal case no bar to arbitration

Faqs: Company Law and Corporate Social Resposibility - Expert Take

Will Modi signal dampen CBI?

Speculation on what his adjuration to top bureaucrats on now being able to work without fear would mean for the many CBI probes involving civil servants

North faces heat as power generation trips

Soaring temperatures and a shortage of coal have led to a severe electricity crisis in the northern states, threatening industries, particularly micro and small units

Decoding the monsoon impact on GDP

India will have to find ways to accelerate the movement of the surplus workforce out of agriculture and into manufacturing or service sector employment

When Rajan met Modi

The RBI is independent & Governor Rajan, a respected University of Chicago professor, is no pawn

Moily leaves ONGC, OilMin, DGH in the lurch

Former oil minister in a note to petroleum secretary had said ONGC taking the Centre to court showed 'signs of systemic failure' and 'matter was never brought to my notice'