The prime minister sees himself as the "vikas purush". But realising his government's agenda for development requires not just a more efficient administration but also a credible implementation plan, says Nitin Desai.
'Are moving towards a political culture that provides more space for violence and a paranoid political rhetoric,' asks Nitin Desai.
At the summit, the US is able to play the role of a bully.
Angus Deaton's Nobel Prize should spark off more research on the measurement and usefulness of poverty percentages.
Over the past year we have heard a lot about policy reforms to improve the ease of doing business in India.
Why is the government ignoring the advice of its own Economic Survey?
India needs to tread cautiously on the growth path.
Govt must take few steps to improve business environment.
It is time to take a few macroeconomic risks to kick start the growth.
The Planning Commission has not been central to the policy making process since the mid-1960s, says Nitin Desai.
B R Ambedkar's fears about personality cults in politics and money power in elections seem to be coming true, says Nitin Desai
New oil supply projections and the failure of climate talks mean that India must alter its geostrategic stance.
The central challenge of Maoist insurgency is posed by the lack of political space for disgruntled tribals, writes Nitin Desai.
Foresters should not succumb to the temptations of easy money for carbon sequestration
The main G-77 concern was to get the developed countries to recognise their historical culpability and primary responsibility.
The G-20's new-found importance should be used to challenge North Atlantic hegemony.
Financial and trade protectionism in the OECD could block the road to economic recovery.
Those who are responsible for the present mess are in charge of the clean-up.
The finance ministry's tenancy rights to the RBI governorship distort policy and regulation.
The finance minister has delivered a Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) handout to farmers. How much of that will go to the farmers who are truly debt-stressed is a moot question. But is this the tonic that our farmers need in order to restore agricultural growth to the 4 per cent plus level that the Eleventh Plan wants? Are we addressing the right problems in our agriculture and food policy?
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