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Pass the Bill
Political hypocrisy over reform of insurance sector
Markets could trend higher through year-end
RBI is unlikely to raise rates in September, unless crude prices spike or monsoon fails
 "Markets could trend higher through year-end")
Ashoka Mody & Michael Walton: Modi has promises to keep
He channelled the cry for change into an electoral platform. But the government has neither the mental model nor the political courage to effect real change
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: The irony of online metrics
For a medium that is now almost two decades old and completely mainstream, why has online media not got its act together on metrics?
Arvind Panagariya: A different kind of CM
Vasundhara Raje is pioneering the 'Rajasthan Model', which places policy reform at the centre of the development strategy
Walking together
Reserve Bank of India right to maintain status quo on rates
Climate Change Talks: Equity Reference Framework fails
Turns past obligations of rich countries in to additional future burden on the emerging world
Rajiv Lall: Calling PSU banks to account
The government must move away from the mindset of 'owner as sovereign' to 'owner as investor' to make these institutions healthy again
Surinder Sud: Strange facts about farm machines
Large tractors flourish whereas the humble power tiller is underutilised and the bulk of mechanical power is used for stationary operations
Rajeev Malik: Inside Governor Rajan's mind
Proponents of early monetary easing are poised to be disappointed
Opening a door
Prime minister's visit high on atmospherics, low on substance
Mihir S Sharma: Modi, the swadeshi PM
Narendra Modi's lack of enthusiasm for pro-market reform should not puzzle us
Shreekant Sambrani: Modi's true Gujarat Model in practice
Narendra Modi's strategy in Gujarat was to run the state as a business entity. But it will be difficult to turn the country around since India is far removed from the salubrious environment that exist
Kunal Kumar Kundu: US Fed's dovish outlook
The Federal Open Market Committee statement could well be an attempt to manage expectations before eventually increasing rates
Don't stop trying
India must take lead to revive Doha Round
Half-done reform
Independent evaluation of government schemes is essential