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Telecom pricing: India's future prosperity at stake
What is at stake is not some additional government revenue or the finances of a handful of telcos, but cognitive empowerment of generations of Indians.
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Irrational lack of exuberance: India's potential growth rate is about to...
Look a little closer and you will see positive patterns and trends that together spell a coming period of faster growth for India as a whole.
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All those who revere authority and oppose economic reform work to preserve...
Those who criticise cartoons are all casteists, whether they realise this or not, whether they swear by Ambedkar or at him.
View ArticleTeam Anna member Prashant Bhushan's Shikhandi remark on PM gets it all wrong
Shikhandi fought at the forefront of the righteous side and helped them win in their battle against the wicked. If the UPA is to be compared to the Pandavas, whom does Team Anna cast as the Kauravas?.
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Despite having one of the world's largest reserves of coal, India is unable...
The biggest scam in coal is that despite having one of the world's largest reserves of coal, India is unable to dig it up fast enough.
View ArticleRuling coalition must take tough calls: Sonia Gandhi holds the exchange rate...
Investor confidence is not boosted by brave policy announcements by the government. Investors are impressed by action, rather than words.
View ArticleShould we be worried about the delay in launch of 4G services in the country?
The uptake of third-generation mobile communications has been pretty restricted. Given this reality, should we worry about the delayed launch of 4G?
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Do we really need to worry about proof of address?
Trust everyone's claimed address, verify those that give cause for doubt. This is integral to inclusive growth.
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Needed, a new Index of Industrial Production
Last June, the index for capital goods had seen a quantum jump from 248.6 to 325.2, moving up 31% month-on-month, before slumping again to 248.5 in July.
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Viewpoint: Apple's victory over Samsung is patently absurd
The potential sufferers are people on the wrong side of the digital divide, all the would-be users of inexpensive smartphones to access high-speed data.
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The root cause of rapes: Unequal distribution of power between men and women
Rape is not just a traumatic event like a road accident but also a quintessentially political phenomenon, if we are to make substantive progress to combat it.
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Post 2G auction flop, need to shift focus on spread of telecom, efficient tax...
Jacking up spectrum costs, through auctions, administered prices or other acts of self-consecrated gods, only serves to kill the goose that lays eggs of gold.
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Who's Afraid of the Apex Court?
If some judges of the Supreme Court had not chosen to go outside their traditional mandate, the people of this country would have been less well off than they are.
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Not a zinda lash: Don't stigmatise rape victims
It is entirely in keeping with Indian tradition and culture to blame and shame the victim of rape rather than the rapist.
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Europe might seem like a mess but remains vital for India and the world
This ability to hold out one’s own past as foil to one’s current prejudices is one reason why Europe matters.
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Rail Budget 2013: Decent performance by Pawan Kumar Bansal
Investment is being taken up in a number of key areas, to upgrade safety, lay new lines, double and extend existing lines, electrify new lines, says TK Arun.
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Budget 2013: Why Finance Minister P Chidambaram should not ignore law of...
P Chidambaram can, in 2013, create new Haji Mastans and spread the growth of black money, with a few taxes he seems to favour.
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Budget 2013 a bold and responsible one
The boldness is perhaps not so obvious, as it lies in deciding that good economics has to be the basis for good politics.
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Budget 2013: Taxmen’s new powers need to be checked
Economic Survey notes that in the last decade, services contributed to 65% of growth, while industry and agriculture contributed 27% and 8%, respectively.
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Budget 2013: P Chidambaram’s bill is bold, responsible, but not so beautiful
P Chidambaram’s latest Budget is bold and responsible. His Budget addresses electoral constituencies & growth issues. Now if only his Cabinet colleagues take a cue.
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