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Madhukar Sabnavis: Sachin Tendulkar, the brand

What corporate India can learn about consistency, challenges and teamwork from India's greatest sporting icon

No recovery yet

But weak rupee helps India Inc

Daniel Gros: The myth of German Euroscepticism

In fact, trust in Europe and the euro has actually increased across most of Europe since the financial crisis began

Barun Roy: The urbanisation question

We need a comprehensive redevelopment plan that seeks to redesign our overgrown cities in terms of connectivity, mobility and liveability

William Pesek: Beijing's tall tales of reform

The economic model that once worked so brilliantly has run out of steam. China isn't promoting slower growth - it's stuck with it

Abandoning Dhaka

India has contributed to Bangladesh's political turmoil

Back to the government

New Delhi must now focus on restoring growth

Heart vs mind: What do voters use?

Rahul Gandhi must realise that to win in politics, a combination of both is a must

An unambiguous signal

RBI returns to normalcy, and a single instrument

How to trade in a 'whipsaw' market

It is necessary for trend-following traders to accept that trends sometimes don't work - in fact, trends fail more often than sustain. Prices do have a tendency to revert to the mean

Charan Singh: Why India should steer clear of sovereign wealth funds

Utilising such investments to stabilise the economy is a bit like offering a military base to another country

A K Bhattacharya: It's the government, stupid

Little thought appears to have gone into the manner in which our political leaders have formulated their ideas about what they actually mean by 'governance'

Andrew Sheng: The future of financial stability

Securing the global financial system requires a systemic approach

The CHOGM connection

India cannot afford to boycott the Colombo meeting

Arvind Panagariya: Narendra Modi's real report card

The author compares Mr Modi in Gujarat to the Congress in India

Editorial: Why can't India's politicians talk specifics?

Why is it so hard for India's political leaders to explain what it is they want and plan to do?

Ishan Bhaskar: Cheaper oil? Forget it

Or, why India's overwhelming dependence on imported energy will remain a significant weakness

Vivek Dehejia: Pleasures and perils of inequality

The case for poverty reduction is accepted by both the Left and Right, whereas the case for reducing inequality is not as clear-cut

Ajai Shukla: Many Pakistans, same old India

Intermediation struggles

Power sector's problems lie with discoms