Surjit S Bhalla &Amp; Sunil Jain In New Delhi

Stories by Surjit S Bhalla &Amp; Sunil Jain In New Delhi

Saving Doha

Saving Doha

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2007

Commerce Minister Kamal Nath has done a great job to try and break the Doha deadlock and get the leading players to now set a new deadline to get things sorted out, but if he is serious about things, India needs to change its tactics somewhat.

Inflation, an ex-problem?

Inflation, an ex-problem?

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2007

There is considerable evidence to suggest that the Indian inflation problem is a has-been problem, a problem that has ceased to be.

Stealth: Key to UPA's functioning

Stealth: Key to UPA's functioning

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2007

Despite the missive on the impact of foreign retail on the small kirana shops in the country written by Congress President Sonia Gandhi to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, everyone in the government knows that it was never to be taken seriously.

Move, and make way, politician

Move, and make way, politician

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2007

The Indian economy sees a change of guard. Nobody seems to care for, or be afraid of, the politician.

How to kill a PSU

How to kill a PSU

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2007

There is the larger issue of whether PSUs should be going through such elaborate tendering procedures when no private company follows the same procedures. In today's ultra-competitive world, it does seem an invitation to disaster.

How Maruti, VSNL fared after privatisation

How Maruti, VSNL fared after privatisation

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2007

Five years later, it is obvious Maruti is the better bet.

Do private equity firms back winners?

Do private equity firms back winners?

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2007

A third of firms said they wouldn't have existed had it not been for PE and over 62 per cent said they'd have grown slower.

Will Delhi's new master plan stand?

Will Delhi's new master plan stand?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2007

On February 16, 2006, the Supreme Court supported the residents and ordered sealing of shops/offices located in residential areas, to start from March 29.

Not quite advantage India

Not quite advantage India

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

India's R&D spend trebled in a decade, but China's has grown even faster

How difficult is the maths?

How difficult is the maths?

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Education policy in India has got to be among the most bizarre ever seen.

In school, but not really learning

In school, but not really learning

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Pratham's latest report on rural education has some good news, but it's mainly bad.

Bye, bye, fiscal deficit

Bye, bye, fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

There is increasing evidence that the RBI may well have overreacted in its monetary tightening in 2006, not unlike the 1995 monetary fiasco.

A tragedy, a farce, and then what?

A tragedy, a farce, and then what?

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2006

Even by the standards of vacillation of the government, the policy on increasing foreign investment levels in telecom has got to take the cake.

An economist and a 'climate man'

An economist and a 'climate man'

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2006

Stern says that we all know the pace of change has picked up in India

Sachar report: Myth and reality

Sachar report: Myth and reality

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

What's most interesting about the report is the manner in which it seeks to blow up all the perceived inequities -- even if you haven't read the report, the stories leaked to the media give a clear enough picture.

Cash 'n' carry: Bharti style

Cash 'n' carry: Bharti style

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

While Bharti's retail stores will be fully Indian, they will be able to take advantage of the tremendously low prices and technology advantages that Wal-Mart will bring to Mittal-Mart's sourcing.

Skewed picture of India's oil deals

Skewed picture of India's oil deals

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2006

Is the DGH right about ONGC's track record?

Jobless growth, ha'ah!

Jobless growth, ha'ah!

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2006

The wage data from the latest NSS round throw up some really wonky stuff.

Second thoughts on 3G

Second thoughts on 3G

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2006

Happy not to be at IIM-A

Happy not to be at IIM-A

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2006