Does India Need A Population Policy?

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies. IMAGE: A crowded railway platform in Mumbai. Kindly note......

The Politics of Population

In the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a high power committee would be set up to consider the challenges arising from 'fast population grown and demographic......

Has Congress Flunked Ram-Given Revival Opportunity?

Wouldn't it be better to join the celebrations with the vast Hindu majority while at the same time criticising Mr Modi/BJP/RSS for politicising it? notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Congress leader......

Narayana Murthy Is Absolutely Right!

Get more people working, get more people working in modern manufacturing and services in our cities, and get people working better and longer, suggests Naushad Forbes, past president, CII. IMAGE:......

India is 'dangerously close' to Hindu rate of growth: Raghuram Rajan

Sounding a note of caution, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that India is "dangerously close" to the Hindu rate of growth in view of subdued private sector investment, high......

'Growth Rate May Come Down To 3-4%'

'The government should act proactively to instil confidence in private investors, and also boost the purchasing power of people directly or indirectly by ensuring minimum wages.' Illustration:......

Why India's Growth Rate Has Suffered

'80% of the rural and urban population don't have enough purchasing power.' IMAGE: A crowded railway station in Mumbai. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational purposes.......

Mutual Funds' Rs 100 Trillion Opportunity

Despite strong AUM growth, MFs lag behind other popular investment avenues.MFs received only 6 per cent of total household savings in 2021-2022. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In 2019, the......

He enriched the world with his magical voice

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions.Siva Sankar pays a tribute to S P......

Spinners will play key role in upcoming T20 World Cup: Maharaj

IMAGE: Keshav Maharaj believes spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters South Africa's premier left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj is confident......