November 19, 2018
Why does Modi government want Rs 3.6 lakh crore?
It may be a good idea for the BJP to dwell on policy failures and solutions before they draft the manifesto for 2019.
November 05, 2018
A $2.6 Trillion Economy Depends on a Credible Central Bank
The Reserve Bank of India pushes back against the government’s political meddling and cronyism
November 05, 2018
India’s central bank faces a major test of its independence
The cash-strapped government is threatening to gut the RBI
November 05, 2018
RBI: What is the Indian central bank's conflict with the government?
The unseemly public spat between the government and RBI is bound to further undermine confidence in the economy
October 29, 2018
Return of tried, tired, retired rhetoric
The debate on critical issues of governance is drowned in rhetoric of personification
October 08, 2018
Ill winds blow on Mint Road
The appointment of S. Gurumurthy to the RBI board suggests that the government is abandoning conventional economics in favour of its putative Indic alternative
September 25, 2018
Trade liberalization folly: From high road to low road
The Modi government has thus far failed to match the economic growth record of its Congress-led predecessor
September 10, 2018
The Fuzzy Fiscals of Petro Prices
There is a booming industry in petro price jokes. Videos and words from the past are haunting the BJP in 2018.
September 03, 2018
Why Centre must give up the idea of simultaneous polls to Parliament and assemblies
The proposal for simultaneous elections to Parliament and state assemblies seems unworkable for now.
August 08, 2018
Rising political diversity driving realignments
According to a new paper by IDFC Institute, a less stable party system may not allow for sound policymaking, resulting in a more populist model of governance
