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Whither Indian politics?

Elections for five state assemblies have just been concluded. In UP and Uttarakhand, BJP got a clear majority. In Punjab, victory went to the Congress. Two other states did not give a clear cut mandate....

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Impact of Demonetization

A week back government came with the sudden announcement that Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes will cease to be legal tender. The government also provided various alternatives for the public to convert their defunct...

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Livelihood programmes

Economics can be good entertainment, as readers of this column might have realized. But it is also concerned with people’s satisfaction; so it would be legitimate to ask if it has made anyone happy, other...

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India: Politics Revisited

The great election battle of 2016 has been concluded and the people have given their verdict. Two lady chief ministers, Mamta and Amma have retained their positions. The Kerala Chief Minister has lost to his...

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The aap victory and after

The scale of AAP victory in Delhi elections was beyond everybody’s expectations. The BJP’s tally was in single digits and the Congress party failed even to open its account. The AAP won about 60 per...

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India- Can the AAP be revived?

The AAP started with a bang when it garnered seats close to a majority in the Delhi assembly elections. It came to power in Delhi with the outside support of the Congress party. This was...

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Narendra Modi & the new cabinet

The new cabinet of Narendra Modi as it stands today is of moderate size. But with the proposed expansion way, we may see at least another 10 ministers added to the list which will make...

Elections & Indian Economy-MarketExpress

What elections can bring to indian economy

The Indian business community has great hopes on the outcome of the general elections. They are expecting the formation of a Modi-led government at the centre which they expect will lead to a revival of...

Abolishing Income Tax-MarketExpress

Abolishing income tax

The idea of abolishing income tax is not a new idea. While working in the Ministry of Finance thirty years back I have seen such budget proposals from various agencies sent to the government. But...

Agenda for 2014 - MarketExpress

India – Agenda for 2014

The year 2014 is going to be very important for India. That is when the General Elections will take place. The prospects are for a hung Parliament after the elections. The BJP may emerge as...

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State poll results and India’s murky politics

The results of the just concluded state elections have been declared. BJP certainly has an edge over Congress as far as these results are concerned. But this is only an edge and nothing substantial. It...

Anna Hazare’s Fast begins : Demands a strong Lokpal Bill

December 11, 2011 – New Delhi : Prominent Gandhian and Social Activist Anna Hazare began his fast at around 10:15 a.m. at Jantar Mantar, the protest hotspot in the capital, surrounded by a number of...