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Is board evaluation a reality now?

The review will not be effective unless the appointment process is changed, not only on paper but in practice, too

Arvind Subramanian: The paradox of Narendra Modi and the Indian economy

His electoral appeal is based on his ability to wield power ruthlessly - but his success in Delhi will depend on coming to grips with highly circumscribed power

Here's why Bangladesh's gas price is not valid in India

Arvind Kejriwal had first raised the question of Niko Resources charging a price of $2.34 in Bangladesh as against its demand of over $8 in India

Newsmaker: Prabhat Kumar

For safe flights and transparent fares

Is a unified ministry the answer to India's transit woes?

As of now, five different ministries are responsible for India's crucial transport sector - the ministries of railways, road, civil aviation, ports and shipping, and urban transport

Lunch with BS: Chandra Shekhar Ghosh

Leading from the back

5 concerns Raghuram Rajan has about India

Though RBI has signalled no changes in policy rates, the underlying message of the governor's speech is that of caution

Mihir Sharma: RBI, too, waits for the next government

Rajan, presumably, wants to convey to the markets that he does not intend to do anything to shock them

Chidambaram tackles Modi

Chidambaram has left nothing for Modi to negotiate with when the time comes to form a wider coalition.

Has India's current account deficit been tamed?

For improvement to sustain in FY15, the govt has to retain gold curbs and keep currency from appreciating

Needed devolving in excise rules

StatsGuru: 31-March-2014

Key indicators RBI will consider to decide monetary policy

The trials of making modified crops a reality

The environment ministry might have approved field trials for 11 genetically-modified crops, but several hurdles remain before these crops become a commercial reality. For one, the trials cannot be he

Relaxation of Basel III norms highlights delayed recovery

RBI comes to rescue as PSU banks continue to face stress of restructured loans

Mysore's secular stand

People of Mysore seem to have emulated the Wadiyar tradition in choosing their representative to Lok Sabha, post-Independence

Secret handshakes in India fuel fastest Asia inflation

2014 farm output at risk, CPI might spike again

Hailstorms may cause Rs 12k-cr crop damage, El Niño a bigger worry

'To qualify for duty drawback, exporters must get paid in foreign currency'

StatsGuru-24-March-2014

Taking stock of the rally on the bourses

Appeal merit in new legal hurdle