Page 18 - Editorial Comment

Broken real estate policy: Twin towers' demolition should not be the end

Better ways than demolition need to be found to deal with such issues in the future

To the point

The Fed has made its policy position clear

Reforming ratings

New norms will increase transparency

Power shocks: Discoms need transparency

Only transparent pricing and accounting will help the discoms recover their dues

Pharma needs a dose of regulation

Code for pharmaceutical marketing must be implemented

One step back: H C Gupta's conviction has important implications

Officers should not be forced to make decisions with an eye to avoiding future prosecution rather than on efficient outcomes

Chips for growth

Creating a base for semiconductors will be challenging

A cotton crisis is upon us as climate change takes a toll on crops

Climate adaptability needs to be improved without compromising on yield potential

Investing abroad rules revamped to increase ease

This should help Indian businesses take and manage overseas exposure

Ukraine flashpoint: Continued war is bad news for India on all fronts

The Ukraine-Russia conflict will require continuing prudent diplomacy and economic planning

Reading the rally: It is still a see-saw stock market

Investors should be prepared for sudden shift in trends

A violation of justice

Apex court intervention is vital

Nowcasting the economy

Using new indicators can help policymaking

Electric hopes

Policy clarity needed for electric cars

The right price

Transaction costs must be reasonable

Production worries

Patchy rainfall could affect kharif output

Shifting global expectations

Markets are anticipating less tightening by central banks

The Taliban factor

India's outreach remains an open question

Dwindling dividend

Demographic advantage will not last forever

Powering renewable energy

Uniform tariffs will address a key problem