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Banking on governance
Nayak Committee's report on public sector banks is a crucial step
Barun Roy: Merging the 'two' Indias
While affluent India is there to stay, poor India is also a stark reality. The new govt needs a development model that combines the two
Sreenivasan Jain: When NaMo takes the stage
Conversations at a rally in eastern Uttar Pradesh show how Narendra Modi is attempting to tilt this heartland in favour of the BJP
Holy Mary!
An American explorer claims he has found the wreck of Christopher Columbus' flagship carrack 500 years after it sank off northern Hispaniola
Shyam Saran: Is there merit in India turning into a 'tough' state?
The choice before the next government is not between being a soft state and a tough state; it is between being a smart state and a dumb state
A window of opportunity
Soon, RBI must start building reserves
Vanita Kohli-Khandekar: Does Doordarshan matter?
The state-controlled broadcaster is the whipping boy for politicians. But most forget their worry about its 'freedom' once they are in power
Surinder Sud: Making Bt 'safe'
Low-cost and safer technology has been developed to enhance the pest-destroying genes of this much-maligned bacteria
Martin Feldstein: A weaker euro for a stronger Europe
Europe's policymakers must intervene to weaken their currency
A dilemma's horns
Industrial production, inflation the twin constraints on recovery
6 social media abuses in Elections 2014
The virtual world has coined certain terms that target politicians, journalists and even Election Commission
Sajjid Chinoy: The market needs a reality check
The translation from political stability to an economic turnaround could be far more challenging than markets are assuming
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Is the equity market running ahead of economic fundamentals?
There are too many headwinds that will prevent a sharp recovery in the economy even if a stable government takes over.
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Kunal Kumar Kundu: Next on the agenda
The new govt needs to recognise the importance of public investment in infrastructure and contain the fiscal deficit to meaningful levels
Mihir S Sharma: Farewell, a golden age
The unsurprising descent of India's most successful government
Questions of integrity
BJP should not have attacked Election Commission
Trade challenges
Stable numbers, but no structural improvement