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An old book in these new times
A Fine Balance, written two decades ago, finds resonance in the present time of religious fragmentation and political decay
An India-Pakistan nuclear war (in a war game)
The nuclear war game in Dubai brought home unexpected lessons for India.
Shyam Ponappa: Digital India - Now to work
Despite the PM's interest, much remains to be done
 "Shyam Ponappa: Digital India - Now to work")
Ashok K Lahiri: Putting teeth back in FRBM
In the second of two articles, the author explains why better accounting practices and improved budgetary management are imperative
R Gopalakrishnan: Customer-centric innovations by hotels
Innovations such as room key cards and the right room temperature are more consumer friendly compared to fancy stuff like enhanced mobile interface
MUDRA Bank on a roll
The new agency can make a difference to small finance banks
The inevitable challenge of financial leverage in modern banking
But there is a price to be paid by economic agents and stakeholders in the form of effective and credible bank supervision and regulation
 "The inevitable challenge of financial leverage in modern banking")
Taking beef with the Republic
A new republic is being fashioned with little regard for individual liberties
 "Taking beef with the Republic")
A wider ambit
Tougher norms needed to make Sebi-FMC merger work
T C A Ranganathan: Preparing for the next financial crisis
Ever since the global financial crisis of 2008, EU regulators and policymakers have been engaged in strengthening regulatory controls and ringfencing banks to prevent recurrence of the crisis
A V Rajwade: Unhedged foreign currency exposures
Most Asian emerging economies have excess savings; the rich countries, particularly the US and the UK, incur external deficits year after year
Ashok K Lahiri: FRBM without its teeth
In the first of a two-part series, the author wonders whatever has happened to the FRBM Act
Bihar elections: Where is the BJP's famed cohesion?
The lack of cohesion in ticket distribution is one of three key variables that could upset the BJP's apple cart in Bihar
 "Bihar elections: Where is the BJP's famed cohesion?")
Ajai Shukla: Dead IAF pilot's father writes to PM
Gurbax Singh Dhindsa has underlined the fact that military personnel have little recourse to justice in higher courts
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Why do we have radio auctions?
If the idea was to make money for the government, last month's radio auctions were a huge success. If it was to expand radio's reach and variety, they fell flat
Suman Bery: Make in India revisited
The US experience can illuminate India's manufacturing aspirations
Transferred liability
Policy changes should not end up penalising companies