Page 216 - Editorial Comment
The debt pile: IMF sounds a warning about growing levels of debt
India's general government debt, at 69 per cent of GDP, according to the IMF, is significantly high for a country at its level of development
Re-dialling reform: Implementation holds the key to the new telecom policy
The government has not been able to release spectrum optimally, and auctions have seen lukewarm responses due to high reserve prices
All hat and no cattle
Objections to the new cattle business policy are not justified
Wrong call
Karnataka Governor has gone against recent convention
AAI's flight plans: Privatising smaller airports is a good idea
In order to make this proposal viable for the private sector, however, much will depend on the nature of the model revenue-share agreement that the ministry of civil aviation offers
Beware a lending freeze: PSBs need a structural change in loan-giving
Initial optimism about the speed of the asset recovery programme under the new code now seems unwarranted
Fortis stumbles, again: Corporate governance concerns in board decision
There is no doubt that poor governance practice was followed by the Fortis board in its approach to this deal
Data blues: Govt must urgently improve CSO's functioning
Updating GDP figures is an accepted international practice; as more and better data becomes available, it is but natural to incorporate it in the final figure
Towards social security
The latest draft Code is welcome, but needs to be fine-tuned
Farm distress: Poor post-harvest management is the key problem
It is poor post-harvest management of farm produce, and not bumper production that is the real culprit
IT jobs crisis: Hiring deceleration bodes ill even for the broader economy
Every IT job in India creates other jobs, and revenue growth in allied or associated sectors
Happy Birthday, Karl
Though wrong on many counts, Marx continues to be relevant
Retail therapy
Walmart's Flipkart buy could be a high-risk strategy
Learn from Argentina
Without reform, India's macroeconomic weaknesses persist
Oil politics: By freezing fuel prices, govt is undermining its own policy
The other worry is its impact on domestic fuel prices, which moved to a new dynamic regime in June last year
Injurious to health: Capping hospital profit margins is counter-productive
Will the retail price be the benchmark when it involves a margin that the manufacturer is unlikely to divulge?
Don't complicate GST
Sugar cess proposal reflects poorly on the Council
RBI's rescue act
But bond market remains jittery as capital outflows hit a high
A national shame: Poor air quality needs concerted government action
India is in the midst of an air quality crisis that extends beyond just the National Capital Region
Sectoral expertise: Regulators can be found beyond the IAS
Regulation, especially financial regulation, is a particularly difficult task that requires a light touch and extensive experience with the sector being regulated