Page 58 - Economy & Policy Analysis
It's now easier to do business in India
The government has liberalised its foreign direct investment policy in order to attract investors
Insolvency Code: Home buyers' plight and how realty firms should be treated
The recent SC order against Jaypee Infratech raises serious concerns regarding the Code's adequacy in dealing with defaulting realtors
 "Insolvency Code: Home buyers' plight and how realty firms should be treated")
BRICS declaration: What China's stance on terrorism reflects
It is a minor diplomatic concession to India without any real change in policy
 "BRICS declaration: What China's stance on terrorism reflects")
How 'Internet of Things' will change the world as we know it
Early IoT technology and innovations in smarter connected devices have already laid the foundation
 "How 'Internet of Things' will change the world as we know it")
Take survey: What should Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi do in first 90 days?
What's the secret recipe to success?
 "Take survey: What should Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi do in first 90 days?")
Just what the doc ordered: Aadhaar for trading will end multiple PAN menace
Under new rules, all trading account holders to submit their Aadhaar number by December 31, 2017
 "Just what the doc ordered: Aadhaar for trading will end multiple PAN menace")
Nirmala Sitharaman has only 20 months to fulfil a challenging agenda
Defence ministership is considered a coveted and glamorous assignment
 "Nirmala Sitharaman has only 20 months to fulfil a challenging agenda")
Farm loan waiver: Need solutions to structural malaise, says Urjit Patel
Full text of Patel's opening remarks at seminar 'Agricultural Debt Waiver: Efficacy and Limitations'
 "Farm loan waiver: Need solutions to structural malaise, says Urjit Patel")
Cabinet reshuffle: Too late to make a difference
The ministerial reshuffle takes the hybridisation of our system of governance one step further
 "Cabinet reshuffle: Too late to make a difference")
A prescription for boosting thermal power demand
By 2030, India aims to have 40% of its electricity generation capacity to be of renewable origin
 "A prescription for boosting thermal power demand")
Has stronger rupee become a threat for India's growth aspirations?
That is weighing on an economy that is struggling to cope with disruption caused by GST
GDP numbers: A manufacturing blow; but are investments turning the corner?
GVA grew 5.6% in Apr-Jun, but this is 2 percentage points lower than Q1 of FY17, when deceleration began
 "GDP numbers: A manufacturing blow; but are investments turning the corner?")
GDP data for April-June: A disappointing growth story
The effect of demonetisation continues to linger, especially on industry and consumption
G20 economic growth to exceed 3 percent, predicts Moody's
The agency cut its forecast for the United States
 "G20 economic growth to exceed 3 percent, predicts Moody's")
Doklam standoff resolution: India's greatest diplomatic victory in decades
Clearest case of game, set and match India in modern history, with lots of aces thrown in for effect
 "Doklam standoff resolution: India's greatest diplomatic victory in decades")
From Amma to Indira canteens: Playing the subsidised food card for votes
'To a man with an empty stomach food is god', the Mahatma had famously remarked
 "From Amma to Indira canteens: Playing the subsidised food card for votes")
SC's Right to Privacy ruling does more for Indians than we had hoped for
There could not have been a clearer endorsement of the value accorded to privacy by the judiciary
 "SC's Right to Privacy ruling does more for Indians than we had hoped for")
Right to Privacy: What do the limitations mean and how will they impact you?
What makes us believe that Right to Privacy will not be restricted at the govt's whims and fancies?
 "Right to Privacy: What do the limitations mean and how will they impact you?")
Nandan Nilekani's appointment can only partially rid Infosys of its problems
He should be able to settle the issues between the board and the co-founders amicably
 "Nandan Nilekani's appointment can only partially rid Infosys of its problems")
PDS focus should be on people, not fingerprints
For those whose fingerprints don't match, life becomes 'imPoS-able'
 "PDS focus should be on people, not fingerprints")