Page 24 - Economy & Policy Analysis

NRC: Why the Supreme Court ruling could be a prelude to ethnic cleansing

Those who aren't Assamese are presumed to be Bangladeshis, with no human rights, and existing on the sufferance of the majority

Risks to macroeconomic stability from trade war

Though the RBI maintained its growth projection for FY19 at 7.4%, it has alluded to risks on account of protectionist measures and further escalation in trade tensions.

Inflation, twin deficits are concerns for India's growth momentum

Nevertheless, India would probably remain one of the fastest growing large economies in the world

Sachin crosses over to Apollo Tyres from MRF: Betrayal or business?

Apollo should maximally use Sachin with their trade partners who would, almost all, be in the age group where they have been witness to his batting genius

What RBI policy means for banks, markets, deposit holders: Key takeaways

The risks pointed out by the RBI still remains the same with the MSP, oil price, demand, HRA factors driving the decision to hike rates

Are Indian farmers responding more to price signals than monsoons and MSP?

Urad and arhar have been yielding ground to the more remunerative soybean in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, two states that have received normal to excess rainfall

Iran oil imports: Slippery road ahead for India as US sanctions kick in

Cutting imports may affect India's current account and fiscal deficits, as sweet-grade Brent crude makes up 28% of its import basket; continued dealings with Iran may invite US sanctions

Raman Singh battles 15-year anti-incumbency with mixed fiscal track record

State's fiscal deficit rises, but debt and interest burden remain under control

India's passport revolution: How millions of citizens got the blue book

The credit for changing the face of passport issuance goes to Manmohan Singh led United Progressive Alliance government

Not just Switzerland, Indians hiding less money in other tax havens too

Almost $3 billion has come back to India in Swiss Francs over the past few years and non-bank deposits of Indians in other tax havens have dipped

Market outlook: Nifty50 index may be on course for the 11,400 level

What is the reason for divergent performance of large and mid-cap indices?

Will Chandrababu Naidu's food card gamble in poll-bound Andhra pay off?

Rice at Rs 2 was a great election strategy launched by N T Rama Rao, the current AP CM's father-in-law; aped, tweaked by other states and at the national level, the strategy has seen peppered success

The market for stents has expanded, not shrunk, after price control

While multinational Abbott remains the market leader, Indian players have also established a toe-hold; only the middleman and the patient in corporate hospitals have been hit

Why Modi govt's lateral entry proposal is a big gamble in an election year

With Lok Sabha polls barely a year away, the Modi govt has taken a huge risk by opening itself to accusations of caste bias in recruitment

Can Modi govt run risk of Air India sale turning political before polls?

Even if the terms of sale of Air India are made easier, the deal cannot be closed in the next six months, given that there are at least three crucial state elections and the Lok Sabha elections coming

In the politics of 'vikas', the technocrat is taking centre stage in India

Indian politics has seen remarkable change in last four years but the trends represent a continuum from the past

Q1 earnings preview: Banking sector will take some more time to revive

While there is no clear trend for the sector as a whole, the quarter may be in favour of private banks

Countdown to the 'dirtiest, costliest election' in Pakistan's history

With the PML-N and PPP facing the worst form of election engineering, the road is clear for Imran Khan's PTI and a coalition of independents and some other 'favourites' to form the next govt

Auto sector preview: High fuel prices to potentially impact growth

High fuel prices and slow growth of monsoon could affect the sector adversely

From Indira to Modi, what gave leaders' political oratory a typical style

Political parties are packaging ancient literature and popular folklore with social media weapons such as Facebook and Twitter to sell their arguments to the public