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No, India not strong enough yet: S&P's status quo cools Moody's upgrade

S&P's position, taking cognizance of the still vulnerable fiscal scenario, appears more realistic than Moody's optimism.

The many faces of India's minority

As the meaning of minority changes from one state to another, is there a need to redefine it?

Nine years after 26/11 attack, India is safer today but still vulnerable

India has become inexplicably safer over the past years but her vulnerabilities have not diminished

Padmavati row: A political weapon sharpened on the flint of mythology

In parties with few scaffoldings, incidents like Padmavati help the middle rung leaders hang on to power

WhatsApp earnings leak: Sebi must monitor insider trading on social media

This new technology presents a challenge but the problem of insider trading is hardly new. The regulator must rise to this new challenge if it is to maintain its reputation for efficiency.

Why Moody's upgraded India after 14 years and what this means for economy

The big trigger for Moody's was the massive boost to resolving banking NPAs

My govt believes in keeping politics off development: Pinarayi Vijayan

Says no govt should be viewed as authoritarian, rather as a collective institution of people

Moody's boost to Modi: Should India really cheer?

India's rating upgrade still retains its credit risk as moderate and obliges it to remain fiscally prudent, usher in more reforms and be wary of external shocks

What do higher oil prices mean for India?

Considering India is a net oil importer with inelastic demand, movement in global crude oil prices tend to have an important bearing on the macro stability risks

Throwing good money after bad

Lending to distressed firms that have little or no ability to repay the loans does not make sense

House of Saud: What the royal purge means for Saudi Arabia and the world

While the purge opens up several opportunities and dangers for India, the only person emerging unscathed and with significant advantages out of this purge seems to be US President Trump

Fast-track courts for MPs, MLAs: Is SC encroaching legislature's domain?

A court creating and enforcing law is at odds with separation-of-powers doctrine - that one organ of state will not encroach the domain of another. But in this case, SC seems to have done just that

Michelin in India: Twinkle twinkle no star

There was excitement when chef Sanjeev Kapoor and 'Khichdi' made it to the Guinness book of records. But were we not getting ecstatic on an achievement that signalled quantity, not quality?

The Michelin Magic: Star ratings that taste real good

At a time when India has to put Khichdi on world food map, we examine how gastronomic excellence is understood globally by looking at Michelin star rating, top accolade in the food business

One year of demonetisation: Why note ban was biggest shocker for Indians in a decade

For some, a friendly banker meant a shorter wait; the privileged ones managed things from the comfort of their homes or offices

One year of demonetisation: Changing goal posts and limited impact

Based on the presentations made by several companies dealing with consumer-related products - consumer goods, automobile, real estate - the shadow of disappearing currency had left its imprint till Ju

One year of demonetisation: We are playing for the future not the past

Demonetisation and GST did have an impact, to an extent. However, economists and markets had already expected a slowdown

R Nagaraj: India's GDP conundrum: A synoptic view

GDP, despite its known limitations, is the most used summary statistic of macroeconomic performance

Sarmistha Pal: Why Demonetisation?

Sarmistha Pal examines whether the current government's stance in tackling black money has significantly differed from its predecessor

Land acquisition: Need for a shift in discourse?

Farmers are not against losing their land; what they want is 'acceptable' compensation