Page 38 - Economy & Policy Analysis
Of Shalya, economic slowdown: Modi out attacking critics of his Mahabharata
Modi's response is meant to shut up some elements within BJP as he has also offered the proverbial olive branch to industry with assurances on GST
 "Of Shalya, economic slowdown: Modi out attacking critics of his Mahabharata")
Explained: Why RBI's repo rate cuts are not enough to bolster GDP growth
Transmission of rate cuts by banks has been slow because any lowering of interest rate, with deposit rates unchanged, will reduce banks' net interest income spread, affecting their revenue
 "Explained: Why RBI's repo rate cuts are not enough to bolster GDP growth")
What Xi Jinping's hold on power in China means for India
Xi has been able to mask his failures through a reign of terror. This raises the chances of miscalculation in military matters which India will need to be wary of
 "What Xi Jinping's hold on power in China means for India")
Modi-Xi 'Informal Summit': Hopes of a big India-China reset are misplaced
India's two big expectations - fewer border transgressions and better economic ties - rest on shaky foundations
 "Modi-Xi 'Informal Summit': Hopes of a big India-China reset are misplaced")
How Delhi Airport upstaged Changi with a starry turn on social media
IGI Airport is among top 5 global and first among Asian airports on social media, marking a shift in the way public spaces are viewed and branded
 "How Delhi Airport upstaged Changi with a starry turn on social media")
Best of BS Opinion: Maharashtra govt formation, tax buoyancy, and more
Opinion and analysis on telecom companies' decision to raise tariffs and the way the government is responding to slowdown.
 "Best of BS Opinion: Maharashtra govt formation, tax buoyancy, and more")
Why delivering a big bang package of reforms is doable for Modi govt
The important thing is to signal to the market that the government is serious and ambitious.
 "Why delivering a big bang package of reforms is doable for Modi govt")
Relief or start of a long battle? What ICJ's Jadhav verdict means for India
The fact undeniably remains that we only have a judgment, not Jadhav. Govt must be congratulated for acting decisively, but diplomacy remains India's best way to secure Jadhav's release
 "Relief or start of a long battle? What ICJ's Jadhav verdict means for India")
Biggest drop in power demand makes Indian banks' bad debt headache worse
Banks had about Rs 1.8 trillion ($25 billion) of stressed loans to India's coal-fired power generators as of last year
 "Biggest drop in power demand makes Indian banks' bad debt headache worse")
'There isn't enough forest land to give to tribals'
Q&A: Debi Goenka
Ayodhya verdict is cue for PM Modi to focus on fixing India's economy
The speed and energy with which the BJP's social agenda has been implemented stands in sharp contrast to the dilatory and timid approach the government has taken to structural economic reform.
 "Ayodhya verdict is cue for PM Modi to focus on fixing India's economy")
How the BJP used the idea of Ram to build a base cutting across caste lines
Party has used folklore to create a bond between the legend of Ram and a host of backward classes in order to whip up support for the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, even as it retains upper-caste loyalty
 "How the BJP used the idea of Ram to build a base cutting across caste lines")
SC Ayodhya ruling: Rare show of unanimity that strikes a chord with people
Judicial unanimity in deeply divisive matters helps parties to the litigation and a fractured polity to arrive at an acceptance of even an otherwise unpalatable norm
 "SC Ayodhya ruling: Rare show of unanimity that strikes a chord with people")
Why the genius of Virat Kohli deserves a more rounded appreciation
As we assess one of India's cricketing greats, it is incumbent upon us to offer accounts that are truly biographical. This will only add a shine to Kohli's gleaming star
 "Why the genius of Virat Kohli deserves a more rounded appreciation")
RCEP: By opting out of it, India shows that now it fears the world
PM Modi's decision not to join RCEP is an admission that even the prospect of joining a massive regional trade agreement isn't incentive enough for New Delhi to launch deep economic reforms.
 "RCEP: By opting out of it, India shows that now it fears the world")
Stakeholders meet may give a desired push to India-Bangladesh economic ties
Assam can export about 821 products to Bangladesh that it is currently exporting to other countries
 "Stakeholders meet may give a desired push to India-Bangladesh economic ties")
Why the SC verdict on AGR does not validate Indian telecom licensing regime
It is time to abandon the logic of telecom levies on operator revenues
 "Why the SC verdict on AGR does not validate Indian telecom licensing regime")
Gold likely to move higher in Samvat 2076; make a strategic allocation
While in the near term, gold can remain range-bound as there are various conflicting forces at play, there are triggers that can propel prices higher in the long run
 "Gold likely to move higher in Samvat 2076; make a strategic allocation")
Samvat 2076: Growth revival will be led by consumption sector stress easing
Revival in growth in India will be led by the unwinding of the stress in the consumption sector. Improvement in rural demand from gains in agriculture sector should revive consumption demand
 "Samvat 2076: Growth revival will be led by consumption sector stress easing")
H-1B visa: Why US needs more of India's and China's best and brightest
H-1B workers contribute a lot to innovation and economic dynamism in the US.
 "H-1B visa: Why US needs more of India's and China's best and brightest")
