Page 50 - Economy & Policy Analysis
Canadian PM's tragicomic visit to India: Much Trudeau about nothing
Canada ignored India's sense of victimhood borne out of its colonial past and its consequent prioritization of territorial sovereignty
 "Canadian PM's tragicomic visit to India: Much Trudeau about nothing")
Why India getting access to a strategic port in Oman may not amount to much
India's economy and not wishful thinking will dictate whether this port will be of much use to India in the future or not
 "Why India getting access to a strategic port in Oman may not amount to much")
Delhi sealing: How a world-class city was turned into an urban mess
The city has lost its way and answers can come only through a cooperative decision making system, not a competing one
 "Delhi sealing: How a world-class city was turned into an urban mess")
Kamal Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam launched: Will he be the next NTR?
Odds are clearly stacked against Kamal Haasan. Can he overcome the challenges and deliver his next blockbuster - this one as a politician?
 "Kamal Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam launched: Will he be the next NTR?")
Sunjwan attack: Security of military camps lies beyond their boundary walls
The government scrambles to repair the immediate damage and has little time to think of policies and strategies
 "Sunjwan attack: Security of military camps lies beyond their boundary walls")
Despite the noises from within, there is no immediate threat to the NDA
Alliance politics involves constant bargaining from pressure groups that use a variety of tactics for a better share in power
 "Despite the noises from within, there is no immediate threat to the NDA")
Small savings: The holy cow few finance minister would want to touch
While they've all wanted to trim the basket of benefits that PPF offered, they've remained wary of public wrath
 "Small savings: The holy cow few finance minister would want to touch")
Why full electrification may be a case of bad economics for Indian Railways
Even in Europe, which is largely electric traction as power is cheaper, around 20% continues to be diesel
 "Why full electrification may be a case of bad economics for Indian Railways")
Crude pricing: Politically-motivated tinkering of oil could prove costlier
For India, the world's third-largest consumer of oil after the US and China and one of the fastest-growing markets, rising crude prices is a worry.
 "Crude pricing: Politically-motivated tinkering of oil could prove costlier")
Valentine's Day blossoms in India, former protesters have change of heart
It might take a while for the love breeze from the upscale streets of south Bombay to travel to the interiors of Madhya Pradesh, but you cannot deny a new wind is blowing in India this Valentine's Day
 "Valentine's Day blossoms in India, former protesters have change of heart")
Can govt really pay the farmer much better prices promised in the Budget?
Niti Aayog is evaluating several models; how effective they will turn out to be is another question
 "Can govt really pay the farmer much better prices promised in the Budget?")
States may lose Rs 120 bn in share of central taxes over road & infra cess
While excise revenues have broadly been kept unchanged, states don't get a share in new cess created by reducing excise on fuel
 "States may lose Rs 120 bn in share of central taxes over road & infra cess")
Indian colleges' global rankings show why we need more researchers
It is imperative that we establish a well-structured and professionally managed higher educational system
 "Indian colleges' global rankings show why we need more researchers")
PadMan Challenge a wasteful gimmick, doesn't do justice to an honest biopic
The team came up with a promotion plan" that took what was a great, honest biopic, and turned it into a conversation that questions very seriously whether the Pad Man team are living under a rock
 "PadMan Challenge a wasteful gimmick, doesn't do justice to an honest biopic")
Budget decision on customs duty hike to impact imports of $85 bn in a year
The duty hike on 40 categories of goods, which make up about a fourth of total imports, will augment total customs collections in 2018-19 only by 19%, lower than the current year's 25%
 "Budget decision on customs duty hike to impact imports of $85 bn in a year")
2018 will be a roller-coaster ride, it's time to say Dow-Wow to Sensex
The prediction for 2018 is thus high volatility in prices, a shift to large-cap stocks by all investors seeking safety, and a Sensex range of 30,000-40,000, depending on news flows.
 "2018 will be a roller-coaster ride, it's time to say Dow-Wow to Sensex")
Does BJP's polarising politics weaken India's strategic edge in Maldives?
Maldives crisis not just another fracas between political factions in a tiny nation. The archipelago has become a site where two Asian powers are jostling for strategic advantage
 "Does BJP's polarising politics weaken India's strategic edge in Maldives?")
Onion brings tears to consumer: Wholesale price triples under Modi govt
WPI-based inflation for onion December 2017 touched 197% in a year, tomato remained high at 136%
 "Onion brings tears to consumer: Wholesale price triples under Modi govt")
Stock market correction: Investors should opt for large-cap and debt funds
Large-cap funds, dynamic asset allocation and debt funds (credit funds) are the three suitable picks to invest in at this point of time. Also, one should continue with their SIPs
 "Stock market correction: Investors should opt for large-cap and debt funds")
Three key takeaways from the RBI's policy review
RBI is broadly in consonance with the Economic Survey with regards to growth
 "Three key takeaways from the RBI's policy review")
