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Will the decline in inflation be sustained?

Will the decline in inflation be sustained?

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2015

If the pattern over the last three months is going to continue, the likelihood is that both indices will register inflation rates close to current levels over the next few months.

Why the new National Health Policy is a step in the wrong direction

Why the new National Health Policy is a step in the wrong direction

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2015

The implementation of the policy would require public health spending to rise to nearly 2.5 per cent of the gross domestic product, from the present dismal one per cent, with the Centre bearing about 40 per cent of it.

Why more clarity on NITI Aayog's role is necessary

Why more clarity on NITI Aayog's role is necessary

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2015

The prime minister's economic advisory council was disbanded early on, and not reconstituted.

30 years after Bhopal tragedy, India fails in industrial safety

30 years after Bhopal tragedy, India fails in industrial safety

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2014

India has an appalling record on industrial safety.

Was there an actual fall in inflation?

Was there an actual fall in inflation?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Rate cuts are unlikely to be aggressive, in our view.

Private stations? Railways must reform first!

Private stations? Railways must reform first!

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

The idea of modernising railway stations under a PPP arrangement was aired several years ago by the then railway minister, Lalu Prasad, who visualised attracting Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) investment in 22 stations.

It's a cordial relationship with govt, says Rajan

It's a cordial relationship with govt, says Rajan

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Raghuram Rajan explains the rationale for his policy stance and other issues.

Why is the RBI playing it safe?

Why is the RBI playing it safe?

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

Credible fiscal consolidation has been a consistent pre-condition to easing the monetary policy stance as far as the RBI is concerned.

The first substantive trade agreement at WTO

The first substantive trade agreement at WTO

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

If India does not wish to continually violate the WTO rules, it must also continue to push the WTO to either revisit the reference point of 1986-88 prices for calculating subsidies and pitch it at a recent period, or raise the ceiling on subsidies to enable countries like India to stay within the envisaged cap.

The illustrious journey of India's 5 best selling cars

The illustrious journey of India's 5 best selling cars

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2014

Some cars that are emblematic of India's automobile industry will no longer come off the assembly lines after this year.

Kisan Vikas Patra, gold curbs: Old, bad ideas

Kisan Vikas Patra, gold curbs: Old, bad ideas

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

The government is doubling down on existing 'temporary' restrictions on the import of gold. Some were introduced under the last administration, and had a transitory effect, reducing gold imports through the official channel.

Has India achieved economic recovery? Not yet!

Has India achieved economic recovery? Not yet!

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2014

Profits grow, but not because of recovering demand.

Tough tracks ahead for the new railway minister

Tough tracks ahead for the new railway minister

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Suresh Prabhu must first work to repair damage to railways.

Why divestment of Indian PSUs won't be easy

Why divestment of Indian PSUs won't be easy

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

A look into the challenges of selling loss-making public units.

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2014

The lesson for Indian corporations, which otherwise like to pride themselves on adopting global best practices, is corporate America's proactive activism.

The men behind Infosys' remarkable success

The men behind Infosys' remarkable success

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2014

What is perhaps most fascinating is that Infosys was not the first large Indian IT company to raise its head, nor has it been the largest; but it has often shown a remarkable ability to market itself so that it has punched above its weight.

Why companies should pay attention to this year's physics Nobel

Why companies should pay attention to this year's physics Nobel

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2014

Shuji Nakamura was given only a tiny bonus for his invention and he had to sue to get the money due him.

No respite for coal; Uncertainty for other sectors

No respite for coal; Uncertainty for other sectors

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

Exceptions were made for ultra-mega power plants, such as the one at Sasan, which the court observed were not under consideration, and for coal blocks attached to the power and steel companies controlled by the central government.

Inflation trend reassuring, but not enough for a rate cut

Inflation trend reassuring, but not enough for a rate cut

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

Food inflation is still very much a problem and needs fixing urgently, but the bad monsoon apparently did not make it worse.

New life for Aadhaar: Is it possible?

New life for Aadhaar: Is it possible?

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The key gain from using Aadhaar will be a drastic cut in impersonation and fictitious identities, thereby plugging a major loophole through which a lot of leakage in subsidy payment takes place.