Page 488 - Opinion Specials
India's darkest hour
Companies, bankers and experts have all given up hope of an economic recovery
ArcelorMittal's exit no big deal for Odisha
With 50 MoUs in various stages of implementation, Odisha has its hands full meeting its obligations
Time for agri-tech-to-market
Research outfits have finally started looking for investors for their technologies
No daylight yet
India Inc produces worst results in five quarters
When assets become liabilities
Illusion of assets created by promoters may mislead some investors. Here is how one can avoid this trap
From where did poverty go?
Poverty reduction should be widespread, sustainable and aligned with other objectives
 "From where did poverty go?")
Signals from credit squeeze & the Fed
Together with the elections these factors add up to a bearish outlook - and a great opportunity for long-term investors
 "Signals from credit squeeze & the Fed")
A rock and a hard place
Growth may need monetary stimulus, but will RBI look to rupee?
Are we headed to the IMF?
A rapidly deteriorating balance of payments may warrant that but the political climate is too risky
The right of the farmer
A UN working group has prepared the first draft of a declaration on farmer rights
Don't look for any easy answers in India's new poverty numbers
Recently released survey statistics show poverty has declined in many fast-growing states. But don't read them as addressing the "debate" between Jagdish Bhagwati and Amartya Sen
Poverty debate: Beyond definitions
Time to make debate meaningful by focusing on results
Real roads to the future
Don't debate distractions, look at real changes on the ground
 "Real roads to the future")
Singaporean roots in India
Tata's Syamal Gupta is exploring an India-Singapore Friendship Society to strengthen common interests at a non-official level