Page 16 - Economy & Policy Analysis
More savvy, less revolutionary: Brand Arvind Kejriwal has grown in stature
Brand Kejriwal has carved a niche; now the question is whether it will aspire for a national footprint
 "More savvy, less revolutionary: Brand Arvind Kejriwal has grown in stature")
Delhi: AAP kept its nerve even as BJP breathed fire in the campaign
AAP seems to be cruising to victory in Delhi, the result of not getting diverted by BJP's campaign
 "Delhi: AAP kept its nerve even as BJP breathed fire in the campaign")
Revival in high-frequency indicators shows modest growth momentum recovery
Despite expectations of a moderation in inflation from the elevated level of 7.35% in Dec 2019, the RBI's MPC expects a hardening of prices of other food items, notably those of pulses and proteins
 "Revival in high-frequency indicators shows modest growth momentum recovery")
RBI policy: Monsoon and spending pattern hold key for economic revival
The MPC's action has not surprised as CPI inflation for December left little room for a rate cut
 "RBI policy: Monsoon and spending pattern hold key for economic revival")
Systemic change: Hits and misses of India's bankruptcy reforms code
IBC has had a carrot-and-stick effect - making companies serious about governance and bringing stuck capital back into the economy. It seems to be a work in progress, but the system is surely working
 "Systemic change: Hits and misses of India's bankruptcy reforms code")
Are Indian banks out of the woods? Yes, no and the answers in between
Recovery of bad loans and fresh slippages or new NPAs will determine the road ahead for the banking industry
 "Are Indian banks out of the woods? Yes, no and the answers in between")
India's diplomatic space may shrink as govt picks hardline political agenda
The government's decision to push through controversial political measures as economic challenges rise risks upsetting India's bargaining power with the world
 "India's diplomatic space may shrink as govt picks hardline political agenda")
Why independent Dalit political outfits are failing to win elections
Badri Narayan explains why it has become harder to mobilise the Dalit community en bloc under the banner of Dalit political parties
 "Why independent Dalit political outfits are failing to win elections")
How to make property deals transparent
The real estate sector in India is believed to be one of the largest recipients of black money
 "How to make property deals transparent")
East by Southeast: Three challenges for India's 'Act East' policy
Going forward India may find that its economic interests may collide with its political interests even as China's presence will continue to cast a long shadow on India's relations with ASEAN
 "East by Southeast: Three challenges for India's 'Act East' policy")
Right to privacy: SC judgment also makes case for regulating data storage
Says dangers to privacy originate not only from state but also email, search, social media services
 "Right to privacy: SC judgment also makes case for regulating data storage")
AMU professor row: This is where SC's Triple Talaq judgment falls short
The court's refusal to judge personal laws on the touchstone of Constitution is problematic
 "AMU professor row: This is where SC's Triple Talaq judgment falls short")
Why there is a need to check Chief Justice's power over the SC roster
As the administrative head of the SC, the CJI can influence the result by simply choosing judges that he thinks may favour a particular outcome
 "Why there is a need to check Chief Justice's power over the SC roster")
Rahul Gandhi's Berkeley speech: More polish, less obfuscation, but not fully honest
Rahul Gandhi did a much better job than before, but, he was being less than candid in some areas. But then, maybe, this is what makes him a better politician today than what he was before.
 "Rahul Gandhi's Berkeley speech: More polish, less obfuscation, but not fully honest")
Bhima-Koregaon: When new Dalit leadership faces off with Hindutva project
The educated Dalit doesn't just want a ride on the bus of democracy; it wants to be at the steering wheels
 "Bhima-Koregaon: When new Dalit leadership faces off with Hindutva project")
India isn't winning friends with its openly aggressive lurch to the right
The Indian government is behaving like Viktor Orban of Hungary or Donald Trump himself in its happy embrace of the global right.
 "India isn't winning friends with its openly aggressive lurch to the right")
Rahul Gandhi elected Congress president: Can he challenge PM Modi?
If he succeeds, he will fashion the Congress party into a viable challenger for Narendra Modi's BJP; if he fails, India will be staring at a virtual one party democracy for the foreseeable future
 "Rahul Gandhi elected Congress president: Can he challenge PM Modi?")
Key policy steps taken by NDA govt this year to revive a sagging economy
Macroeconomic parameters have shown that the Indian economy is going through a rough patch. Here are the key policy decisions taken by the govt in 2019, to bring the India growth story back on track
 "Key policy steps taken by NDA govt this year to revive a sagging economy")
Infra to banks: What will it take to fix Indian finance after the crisis
Can India in the 2020s try to reinvent its finance-construction model so that it works for everyone and not just for a few thousand financiers in Mumbai?
 "Infra to banks: What will it take to fix Indian finance after the crisis")
Statsguru: Despite GST dues payment, worries far from over on revenue front
IGST collection on imports shows a disturbing trend with a fall for four consecutive months
 "Statsguru: Despite GST dues payment, worries far from over on revenue front")
