Page 51 - Economy & Policy Analysis
India-US trade oil in troubled waters over wave of protectionism
Even as India opens its doors to US oil and gas, trade ties between the two nations do not look to be improving
 "India-US trade oil in troubled waters over wave of protectionism")
Defence modernisation hurdles: If Budget is to blame, so is Army leadership
While the govt needs to be condemned for its lackadaisical treatment of defence, army leadership cannot escape the blame either
 "Defence modernisation hurdles: If Budget is to blame, so is Army leadership")
Why leaders and policy makers choose to shoot Brahmastras from Hindu epics
From Rahul Gandhi calling Congress-BJP contest as Pandava-Kaurava battle to Urjit Patel offering to make RBI Neelkantha of Indian banking's Samudra Manthan, leaders are resorting to myths too often
 "Why leaders and policy makers choose to shoot Brahmastras from Hindu epics")
The dilemma over bauxite duties: Hurting miners, helping aluminium firms
Whenever high export duty is imposed to conserve resources, overseas despatches fall steeply as in the case of iron ore and now, non-metallurgical grade bauxite
 "The dilemma over bauxite duties: Hurting miners, helping aluminium firms")
Pay gap ensures women cricketers don't receive support men take for granted
On this Women's Day, the incomplete tale of Hamida Banu's life and Dutee Chand's continuing struggle should motivate us to recover, cherish and protect the histories of women in Indian sport.
 "Pay gap ensures women cricketers don't receive support men take for granted")
Simultaneous polls for States and Centre? An idea as bad as demonetisation
The noise and chaos of India's democracy is what keeps it alive and kicking
 "Simultaneous polls for States and Centre? An idea as bad as demonetisation")
Indian interest rates: Yields will depend on how banks resume Gilt buying
In the medium, to long term it will be influenced by how the mandate of MPC is modified to manage influenceable inflation rather than broad headline inflation.
 "Indian interest rates: Yields will depend on how banks resume Gilt buying")
Karti Chidambaram arrested: INX Media case and FIPB decisions explained
The case becomes more controversial if attention is focused on people at FIPB's helm in 2007 and 2008
 "Karti Chidambaram arrested: INX Media case and FIPB decisions explained")
Sridevi is dead, and so is the self-regulation promise of Indian media
Outrage is not enough; it has to be understood and dealt with, and to some extent, accepted as an inevitable part of a quarter-baked media in a half-baked democracy.
 "Sridevi is dead, and so is the self-regulation promise of Indian media")
Q3 numbers suggest GDP growth is on the right path, finally
The assurance that one gets here is that the shadows of GST may be receding and that a near-state of normalcy would be reached by March-end
 "Q3 numbers suggest GDP growth is on the right path, finally")
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")