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T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: RBI - A fly in the bottle
The Reserve Bank of India is not a free agent. It never has been, nor should it ever be
A flawed response
India must update its trade negotiation strategies
What powers should the Monetary Policy Committee have?
A single-point agenda for the central bank, as advocated in the Rajan Committee Report, is not a realistic proposition in today's political economy
 "What powers should the Monetary Policy Committee have?")
Does Subramanian Swamy want to turn India into Pakistan?
Swamy has asked for a rewriting of Indian history, but to really understand its consequences, one only need look at Pakistani society and its economy
 "Does Subramanian Swamy want to turn India into Pakistan?")
What is green logistics and why is it important for India?
Black logistics has high societal and economic costs and cannot sustain supply chains for too long.
Land Bill U-turn tactical defeat for the Modi govt
While going back to the old bill is only a face saver, there is little in the bill that will excite industry or the markets
 "Land Bill U-turn tactical defeat for the Modi govt")
How the Modi government is eroding institutional autonomy
From the judiciary to the central bank, no body seems to be beyond the reach of government intervention and interference
 "How the Modi government is eroding institutional autonomy")
Shyam Ponappa: Those dropped calls!
And what could be done to fix them
 "Shyam Ponappa: Those dropped calls!")
Megan McArdle: Hoping to defy history of market bailouts
The Chinese govt's intervention might have saved its stock market, but it may not be enough to sustain a recovery
Barun Roy: Gone with the wind
Many things have faded away, new ones have taken their place in our lives
Perennial sugar problem
Govt stops short of reforming sugarcane pricing
Fuel for thought
Follow through on fuel price deregulation
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Questions about I&B Ministry
In the invective hurled at journalists or the hounding of filmmakers, the big picture on the media and entertainment industry and its potential is completely lost
Vinayak Chatterjee: Whither infra investments?
The absence of data on infrastructure investment is untenable. An appropriate government department needs to take ownership
Ashok Lahiri: Relook at tea garden labour
The costs imposed on tea companies by outdated labour laws hamper Indian exports
Fixing farm credit
More steps needed for agri-credit to reach farmers
An opportunity lost
Food and oil prices under control, but RBI says no rate cut