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Arvind Panagariya: The revival of optimism
In 2015, the real test of the government will be the next Budget
Dhoni retires his white flannels
India's most successful captain retires from Test cricket to concentrate on ODIs and T20s
 "Dhoni retires his white flannels")
Ashoka Mody: No map for growth
The world economy is in worse shape than since the United States tremors initially rolled across the globe in 2008
Kingfisher case shows why India needs strong debt recovery laws
The Calcutta High Court's judgement on Kingfisher's wilful defaulter tag highlights the difficulties faced by banks in recovering unpaid loans
 "Kingfisher case shows why India needs strong debt recovery laws")
Opportunity to tax
Fiscal targets should be met not just by spending cuts
Surinder Sud: Boost farm income, not production
Survey shows few farmers know and can benefit from minimum support prices
Where's your data Mr Pai?
For all the education and healthcare on offer, mass conversions to Christianity did not happen in the past, nor is it likely now
 "Where's your data Mr Pai?")
Will the Indian tail ever wag?
Gone are the days when bowlers were expected to just make up the numbers when it came to batting. The Indian tail must start taking its batting seriously
 "Will the Indian tail ever wag?")
The BJP's fuzzy economic logic
The government's thinking on export-led growth, development and fiscal deficits is riven with internal contradictions
 "The BJP's fuzzy economic logic")
A K Bhattacharya: Facing the fiscal rites of passage
The govt might have zeroed in on a strategy to deal with politically difficult reforms but it will face a big question on its fiscal policy in the next two months
Debashis Basu: What Narendra Modi won't ask bankers
Mr Modi is scheduled to interact with bankers on second day of retreat for banks and financial institutions branded 'Gyan Sangam' in Pune on January 2-3
Subir Gokarn: Tipping points and Goldilocks conditions
A growth spurt requires many positive factors to converge, implying time and uncertainties
The institutional gap
Transforming institutions key to India's development
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: Raghuram Rajan's fine line
The prime minister's support is crucial for RBI governors because their mandates bring them into conflict with finance ministers
The war over data
Government must frame policy on net neutrality
Ajay Chhibber: Laying the foundation for take-off
What are the reforms needed in 2015 to help achieve eight per cent-plus growth?
Hemant Krishan Singh & Sanjay Pulipaka: Asia's democratic arc
It is in the context of Asia's growing strategic competition that we need to view the importance of Narendra Modi's Act East Policy, Shinzo Abe's victory in Japan's elections and President Obama's for
A Year of Crashes: Planes, Petrol and Putin
More than ever before, I am convinced now that Uncle Sam controls oil prices, like it does everything else in this world.
 "A Year of Crashes: Planes, Petrol and Putin")