Page 20 - Letter To Bs

Letter to BS: Rafale verdict had factual bloopers, glaring contradictions

In the run-up to the general election, the government is now flaunting the certificate issued by the apex court

Letter to BS: Climate change conference hit differentiation hurdle

The major deviations, omissions and dilutions of clauses violate the basic tenets in the Paris Agreement

Letter to BS: Let SC's verdict be duly respected by all concerned

While the government ought to come clean in this regard, such a sensitive matter should not have been made a prestige issue either by the ruling party or the main Opposition party

Letter to BS: Voters left with very few viable electoral options

This has to do with the phenomenon of a 'wasted vote' and the resultant oligarchy of established political parties

Letter to BS: Govt must move quickly to restore confidence in RBI autonomy

Though the superiority of the legislature in democratic governance cannot be ruled out, institutions consciously built over a period of time to independently manage certain functions must be left free

Letter to BS: RBI guv's notes remains the most powerful in the country

It may be noted that the RBI Act has no provision for an acting governor or acting deputy governors, and every governor whether interim or otherwise has full powers

Letter to BS: Top Indian companies take guard to invest in new projects

The report about the BS Annual Banking Forum 2018 is sweet music to the the country in general and the industry in particular

Letter to BS: Banks at poverty line of capital will stay poor, says RBI

Reserve Bank of India is right in requiring them to maintain capital requirements higher than those specified in the Basel Accord

Letter to BS: Paris Agreement is an offshoot of the framework of UNFCCC

Emerging economies like India and China cannot be held equally liable for the environmental damage

Letter to BS: India managed to push its agenda at the G20 meeting

However, from India's point of view, the presentation of a nine-point agenda calling for joint action against economic fugitives was the highlight of the summit

Letter to BS: Bonds issued by civic institutions carry onus of public trust

Bonds are subject to investment ratings by independent agencies; the coupon rates go up as ratings dip to raise the debt burden that makes its servicing tough

Letter to BS: Who is behind Sebi's direct foreign listing proposal?

Shouldn't mutual funds be allowed to convert part of funds into foreign exchange to invest on behalf of resident Indians

Letter to BS: Govt must bear financial burden of schemes meant for farmers

The benefits of central schemes are cornered by big landlords and corporates engaged in big food processing units

Letter to BS: Governor should protect the Constitution and its ethos

Unfortunately, things have stooped so low that one wonders if there is any difference between a street corner rowdy and a public figure

Letter to BS: Rock bottom tariffs are hurting telecom service providers

The fear of losing market share because of tariff and fare hike is real, but exaggerated

Letter to BS: Delay in judges' appointment way of interference, says Kurien

'Nothing could be better calculated to destroy the sanctity of the Constitution than the continuance of a practice which is dead against both the letter and the spirit of the Constitution'

Letter to BS: India and China resolve key tax issues to facilitate trade

The export of rice and fish to China will not only promote our foreign trade but also give a boost to the contribution of the agricultural and allied segment

Letter to BS: Idea of paid-for web check-in leads to further complication

It is high time the aviation ministry stepped in and looked into the issue. It should ban exorbitant fares.

Letter to BS: The world may not be ready for genetically modified humans

Genome sequencing, though welcome as a potential new tool against diseases, has a flip side

Letter to BS: Regulator must keep a watch on pricing of products, services

It is the regulator's responsibility to ensure that there is sufficient competition