Page 224 - Editorial Comment
Before starting national coverage, fix primary health care first
The number of doctors for every 1,000 Indians is 0.76, which is one of the lowest such ratios in the world
Higher MSPs won't help: Budget 2018 has other steps to allay rural distress
MSPs for many crops are already higher than 1.5 times the paid-out costs and the estimated value of family labour
Tweaks and mandates: The wrong way to build a corporate debt market
It is clear that while the aim of Mr Jaitley's efforts is laudable, the focus and methods are misguided
Cause for a pause: RBI has to weigh inflation, fiscal deficit, bond yields
Risks of the govt overspending in 2018-19 are substantial; RBI will certainly have to change its own calculations about monetary policy
A protectionist turn: Customs duty hike in Budget 2018 is a step backwards
What is unfortunate is that the hike comes at a time when the rest of the neighbourhood is close to concluding CPTPP
No short-cuts to health: New insurance plan is welcome, but worries remain
It is also worth noting that the costs of this scheme are unknown
Boost non-tax revenue: Further fiscal slippage to dent Budget's credibility
The latest slippage is all the more worrying because fiscal prudence had been one of the main achievements of this government
Why stop at Hindi?
The Budget should be translated into every Indian language
Union Budget 2018: Well crafted, but fiscal stress shows
A higher interest rate regime, if it materialises, carries with it the risk of a slower economic recovery than might otherwise have been the case
Cong's confused stance: Soft Hindutva betrays lack of faith in secularism
The Congress has chosen to resort to a dangerous combination of soft Hindutva and minority appeasement that is unlikely to enhance its credibility with the wider electorate
Be consistent in accounting: Govt should not ignore costs of bank recap
It is very important that the government transparently and accurately report its fiscal deficit target
Beyond weather gods
Policy missteps to blame for farmers' plight
Good news on earnings
Early corporate results point to recovery
Telangana solution: Paying cash to farm landowners is riddled with problems
The state's move seems to be aimed primarily at cost reduction without covering the price risks
Stop attacking capital: Eco Survey lays out road map to revive investment
The question of how a revival in investment can be engineered is particularly vexed
Act fast on RCEP: India-Asean trade growth has been underwhelming
India's achievement in terms of growing trade relations with Asean has been underwhelming
Hold your horses: Equities are expensive but reasons are not enough to exit
There are indications that a double-digit earnings recovery for the corporate sector is not far
Verifying credible news
Facebook's idea of user surveys is fraught with risks
Bailing out govt: ONGC-HPCL deal has logic, but can't address fiscal woes
ONGC and HPCL are two companies that are run on vastly different management styles
To be able to solve the job riddle, govt needs to improve payroll data
Govt should make EPFO data available to researchers to find the truth about employment numbers