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Letter to BS: Economists and analysts more often than not play safe

While the don'ts prescription looks laudable, in the dos list, the authors seem to be extra cautious and relied only on conventional first-aid remedies

Letter to BS: Opportunism visible in Mayawati's double-track politics

Given the track record of her political career, otherwise overambitious Mayawati is apparently ambivalent about the Citizenship Amendment Act

Letter to BS: Jharkhand election result shows opposition can challenge BJP

As far as the Opposition is concerned, if they join hands and put aside their ego then the BJP can be challenged in most states

Letter to BS: Global trends paint a grim picture on women leadership

The reality is that they continue to be discouraged from assuming leadership roles

Letter to BS: Structural reforms hold the key to achieve economic goals

The demand for credit and the credit absorption capacity of the various segments are critical to boosting the supply of credit

Letter to BS: Don't bully captains of India Inc, introspect on faults

Ministers need to introspect to see why private investment is not happening

Letter to BS: It's time to bid adieu to paid, fake news with determination

Ex-PM Pranab Mukherjee has expressed his utter dismay at the blurring of distinction between views and news

Letter to BS: No point in asking 25% of labour force to prove nationality

The economy is paying a heavy price for that single step and the pain is not over yet

Letter to BS: Army Chief's LoC warning is not only alarmist, but unwise too

The Army Chief needs to be more circumspect in his public utterances

Letter to BS: Govt should engage with protesters, address real concerns

Violence has no place in a civilised society guided by liberal and democratic ethos and it needs to be condemned in the strongest terms

Letter to BS: No such concept of revenue-neutral rate any more under GST

Revenue- neutral rate was a concept when the GST was first introduced

Letter to BS: BJP, Congress resorting to blame game over CAA protests

With the nation on the edge, the law enforcers have their task cut out in reining in the protesters

Letter to BS: Govt dealing with PAN-Aadhaar linking in casual manner

It won't be a surprise if the CBDT comes out with yet another extension till, say, March 31, 2020

Letter to BS: Citizenship Bill will push northeast people to the brink

Parliament cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill without giving much thought to the concerns of the people of the northeast

Letter to BS: Telecom operators should settle their price war themselves

The Trai has all along maintained that floor prices are not desirable

Letter to BS: Judicial system needs procedural overhaul, attitudinal change

It is high time the higher judiciary admits that the main cause is not simply the vacancies of judges

Letter to BS: Delhi fire tragedy shows how lethargic govt officials are

This is also the reason for frequent deaths in the national capital in public buildings

Letter to BS: NEFT system a step closer to achieving financial inclusion

The facility to transfer money through NEFT transaction on a round-the-clock basis will benefit many customers

Letter to BS: Governance, policy-making process require honest feedback

The result is that the purpose of business has gradually shifted from "growth and progress" to "safety and security"

Letter to BS: Corporate honchos have always remained 'politically correct'

The odd thing that one notices now is that some business leaders have commented on issues like lynching or secularism but taken care not to mention the name of the party