Page 29 - Economy & Policy Analysis

The dilemma over bauxite duties: Hurting miners, helping aluminium firms

Whenever high export duty is imposed to conserve resources, overseas despatches fall steeply as in the case of iron ore and now, non-metallurgical grade bauxite

Pay gap ensures women cricketers don't receive support men take for granted

On this Women's Day, the incomplete tale of Hamida Banu's life and Dutee Chand's continuing struggle should motivate us to recover, cherish and protect the histories of women in Indian sport.

Simultaneous polls for States and Centre? An idea as bad as demonetisation

The noise and chaos of India's democracy is what keeps it alive and kicking

Indian interest rates: Yields will depend on how banks resume Gilt buying

In the medium, to long term it will be influenced by how the mandate of MPC is modified to manage influenceable inflation rather than broad headline inflation.

Karti Chidambaram arrested: INX Media case and FIPB decisions explained

The case becomes more controversial if attention is focused on people at FIPB's helm in 2007 and 2008

Sridevi is dead, and so is the self-regulation promise of Indian media

Outrage is not enough; it has to be understood and dealt with, and to some extent, accepted as an inevitable part of a quarter-baked media in a half-baked democracy.

Q3 numbers suggest GDP growth is on the right path, finally

The assurance that one gets here is that the shadows of GST may be receding and that a near-state of normalcy would be reached by March-end

Canadian PM's tragicomic visit to India: Much Trudeau about nothing

Canada ignored India's sense of victimhood borne out of its colonial past and its consequent prioritization of territorial sovereignty

Why India getting access to a strategic port in Oman may not amount to much

India's economy and not wishful thinking will dictate whether this port will be of much use to India in the future or not

Delhi sealing: How a world-class city was turned into an urban mess

The city has lost its way and answers can come only through a cooperative decision making system, not a competing one

Kamal Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam launched: Will he be the next NTR?

Odds are clearly stacked against Kamal Haasan. Can he overcome the challenges and deliver his next blockbuster - this one as a politician?

Sunjwan attack: Security of military camps lies beyond their boundary walls

The government scrambles to repair the immediate damage and has little time to think of policies and strategies

Despite the noises from within, there is no immediate threat to the NDA

Alliance politics involves constant bargaining from pressure groups that use a variety of tactics for a better share in power

Small savings: The holy cow few finance minister would want to touch

While they've all wanted to trim the basket of benefits that PPF offered, they've remained wary of public wrath

Why full electrification may be a case of bad economics for Indian Railways

Even in Europe, which is largely electric traction as power is cheaper, around 20% continues to be diesel

Crude pricing: Politically-motivated tinkering of oil could prove costlier

For India, the world's third-largest consumer of oil after the US and China and one of the fastest-growing markets, rising crude prices is a worry.

Valentine's Day blossoms in India, former protesters have change of heart

It might take a while for the love breeze from the upscale streets of south Bombay to travel to the interiors of Madhya Pradesh, but you cannot deny a new wind is blowing in India this Valentine's Day

Can govt really pay the farmer much better prices promised in the Budget?

Niti Aayog is evaluating several models; how effective they will turn out to be is another question

States may lose Rs 120 bn in share of central taxes over road & infra cess

While excise revenues have broadly been kept unchanged, states don't get a share in new cess created by reducing excise on fuel

Indian colleges' global rankings show why we need more researchers

It is imperative that we establish a well-structured and professionally managed higher educational system