Page 284 - Editorial Comment
Better numbers
Sustained IIP uptick would need redoubled effort
A long way to go
Daunting development agenda before India
Bullet train hopes
Examining the India-Japan agreements
A non-binding agreement
Stopping climate change will need political will
Decent disclosure
India Inc must provide information on harassment panels
New spectrum caps may lead to 4G monopoly
Telecom regulator should ensure that rules are not misused by one telco to monopolise airwaves in a coveted frequency
Defence equipment parameters should be realistic
Indian companies get left out of the procurement process because they cannot fulfil ambitious military specifications
Why Congress should not disrupt Parliament over a court case
The Congress should make a coherent and sensible political case for this alleged "vendetta" on the floor of the House rather than disrupt its functioning
Rural distress intensifies
Unless irrigation expands, agriculture will not be drought-proof
Brazil's big fall
The country's crises offer a cautionary tale for India
A job for NDMA
Scenario planning to minimise disasters is a must
A risky move
Regulator for private coaching doesn't address the real problem
Misplaced confidence
Fed rate hike may be priced in, but dangers remain
Banks as managers
Strategic debt restructuring poses new challenges
At odds and evens
Evaluating Delhi's road-rationing scheme
World class in Raipur
Hockey deserves more attention and resources
Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation
Govt's focus on 'smart cities' is fine, but basic amenities must be put into place first
Beating domestic violence
Strengthening the legal deterrents is a good starting point
Food safety regulator must follow global practices
Adventurism by the regulator is in the interest of neither the industry nor consumers
Promises and perils of external commercial borrowing
Faced with high interest rates at home, companies usually ignore the dangers of ECB debt binge