Page 259 - Editorial Comment

Media trumped

Mistaking political trends points to confirmation bias

UK's rigid stand on immigration does not bode well for trade

UK announced a new set of tighter visa rules that would further curtail the number of eligible Indians

Transparent procurement

Less politics, more rationality in arms deals needed

Consequences of a Donald Trump victory: Gear up for more uncertainty

The nervousness in stock markets probably had less to do with his obnoxious electoral rhetoric as much as a sober assessment of his positions on critical issues - economic growth, equality, immigratio

Modi's black money gambit bold but govt must manage uncertainty

Demonetisation move has in one stroke taken around Rs 3 lakh crore out of the system.

A questionable strategy

Selling TCS stake to salvage strugglers isn't a good move

Capital shame

Centre & state govts must work in sync to fix pollution mess

Regulating the raters

Sebi's norms on credit rating agencies are well thought out

Repeating a mistake

'Special zones' are no substitute for structural reform

Time to speak out

Media scrutiny is essential for democracy

Room for improvement

Before GST rollout, set a timeline for removing imperfections

Carrots and hockey sticks

Promoting the game creates a virtuous circle of success

Don't be your own man: Message from Tata Group to its new chairman

It is foolhardy for even an executive chairman to think that he could take decisions on his own.

Project financing poser

Effective dispute resolution and better contracts are essential

Off the rails

Railways must change its business model to survive

GST Council should seize the initiative: Tax policy should be inclusive, transparent

IMF's macroeconomic theories are not in sync with situations on the ground

Ease of doing biz: Govt's inter-state rankings have triggered reforms

It would be a good idea to set up a forum where laggard states can learn from the successful ones.

Mr Xi's promotion

His becoming the 'core leader' has implications for India

Speeding up the justice system: There are other avenues for reform other than appointments

Verbal arguments should be minimised

Rebooting agriculture: Govt must look at holistic reforms in farm sector

We need a system that can ensure adequate returns to growers without the government having to needlessly hold stocks of commodities for which it announces the MSPs