Shah, Sitharaman stand tall among ministers

Strengthening the portfolios of the home minister and the finance minister is a message that should not be missed, points out A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with......

'Economy is not bad as it was during the first wave'

'While there has been an impact on economic activity, it is not as profound as the lockdown last year.' IMAGE: People throng markets following the easing of Covid lockdown norms in Bhopal, June 7,......

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Not all change is good, but this one is, applauds Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   This Budget session of Parliament signals a new turn in our national politics. After......

'Market has factored in BJP's victory'

'The trajectory of headline indices will be determined by the number of seats the BJP would win.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Mid-and small-cap indices surged over 40 per cent in 2023.......

'Tax buoyancy can't continue year after year'

'The revenue projection arises out of all sectors doing well and the formalisation of the economy helps in making sure the tax domain gets widened.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and......

Divestment: Fearing backlash, govt opts for minority stake sales over outright privatisation

With general elections on the horizon, the government's privatisation bandwagon has almost but stalled as a government wary of being accused of selling family silver opts for minority stake sales......

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence are taking longer than expected to conclude the process.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   In......