Policymaking

India ready to embrace its moment

As India steps into its first-ever G20 presidency later this year, its voice and leadership could leave a mark on the world for years to come

India's development drive

Achieving the goals set for 2047 will require policy interventions

Economy faces resilience test as policymakers prioritise prices over growth

Gross domestic product is estimated to rise 15.4% in the three months to June from a year ago, according to a Bloomberg survey

The ambience of policymaking: Why it is crucial for driving change in India

The government's best tribute to Vajpayee would be to implement his idea of creating a mahaul for reforms

Best of BS Opinion: Nowcasting the economy, a violation of justice, & more

Here are the top BS Opinion articles of the day

Nowcasting the economy

Using new indicators can help policymaking

Work sought under MGNREGS in June still higher than before Covid

According to economists and policymakers, this reflects the continued lure of MGNREGS among rural manual casual labour despite a near resumption of economic activity, both in rural and urban areas

Lagging indicators

Delays in annual reports cause an information vacuum

VP Venkaiah Naidu marks importance of evidence-based policymaking

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday highlighted the importance of evidence-based policymaking to ensure that governance is responsive to the changes and disruptions around us

Regulators, policymakers should predict innovation-led disruptions: TRAI

Regulators and policymakers should proactively follow technological developments, predict innovation-led disruptions and manage them effectively and constructively, at a day and age where new generation of mobile communication will be seen in less than 10 years, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said on Friday. The role of regulators should be to create a facilitating, flexible, adaptive and light-touch regulatory ecosystem, which is based on the cardinal principle of forbearance, Vaghela noted. "We are in that age, where we will see a new generation of mobile communication in less than 10 years. For example, 5G is not even deployed fully and there is already a buzz of 6G technology," the TRAI chief said addressing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021 event. The regulators and policymakers should proactively follow the technological development, predict the innovation-led disruptions and manage the disruptions effectively and constructively, he said. An enabling regulatory environment would hel

Policymaking in the age of the virus

In India, there's currently evidence the Centre has not managed a smooth vaccine rollout. It is now falling back on blaming states, which are facing vaccine shortages

Building back differently

Putting India back on the growth track demands a robust analytical framework to address the structural downturn in the economy caused by Covid-19

IMF urges policymakers to avoid early withdrawal of support for the economy

Avoid premature withdrawal of support for the economy, as this could inflict tremendous damage," she said.

Exports fall at fastest pace in 25 yrs in April due to coronavirus lockdown

Exports shrank by 60% in April as the monthwide lockdown restricted outflow of goods

Lockdown to fight virus shows govt's transparency in policymaking: US group

It was the right thing to do, US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) president Mukesh Aghi said

Dialogue for growth

Govt should welcome diverse opinions in policymaking

Letter to BS: Good decision-making lies at the root of efficient governance

Once a decision is implemented, its success or failure has to be judged by results, not the original intention

Bring rigour in economic policymaking

Executing schemes or projects is only one part of the government's work

LAMP: Glimpse of what goes into policy-making and the politics behind it

Prominent people with domain knowledge address workshops, helping the fellows to grow their network and offering access to those they can learn further from

Policymaking with happiness

Despite challenges, policymakers are monitoring and evaluating well-being