Rediff.com's Senior Associate Editor, Faisal Kidwai, who is in UP at the moment, will chat with readers about the results at 2.30 pm.
Giving legal immunity to bribe-givers motivates citizens to report corruption, says Tarun Jain of the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Discuss how high inflation and interest rates are impacting you with Senior Associate Editor (Business)Faisal Kidwai.
'The Haj subsidy is a trap used by politicians to curry Muslim votes,' says Abusaleh Shariff, member, Rajinder Sachar Committee.
Since 2000, per capita GDP has grown faster in India's rural areas than in its urban centres. Rural incomes are growing, and consumers are buying discretionary goods and lifestyle products, including mobile phones, television sets and two-wheelers, says Sanjay Dawar, MD, Management Consulting, Accenture, India.
Since 2000, per capita GDP has grown faster in India's rural areas than in its urban centres. Rural incomes are growing, and consumers are buying discretionary goods and lifestyle products, including mobile phones, television sets and two-wheelers, says Sanjay Dawar, MD, Management Consulting, Accenture, India.
For returning to trend growth of over eight per cent GDP growth and sustained low inflation of four per cent, removal of supply-side constraints and investor-friendly policy reforms are key, says Rajesh Cheruvu, Chief Investment Officer, India, RBS.
There are two major impact of a "transfer raj". First, criteria other than merit often determine the assignments of bureaucrats to specific positions. So the most important positions may not always go to the most qualified or competent bureaucrats. This naturally means that there are inefficiencies in policy formulation and implementation, Harvard Business School's Lakshmi Iyer tells Faisal Kidwai
It issued the denial after top regulator threatened to revoke its licence and impose fines for helping Iran circumvent sanctions.
Corruption, Anna Hazare's campaign and lack of grassroot support have led to the party's downfall, say analysts. Faisal Kidwai reports from Lucknow
Ankur Singla, who sold his startup in a multi-million deal within two days of launching it, speaks to Faisal Kidwai.
Customers are conscious about prices but they don't want to compromise on quality, according to GE's main man John Flannery. Faisal Kidwai reports
He said the policy paralysis, which had gripped the country in recent months, was over, and India was back in business.
Rising cost of credit and infrastructure bottlenecks are hurting the export sector, says Rafeeque Ahmed, President, Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
SC/STs have seen significant catch-up in education and incomes relative to non-SC/STs in recent years, says Pravin Krishna.
If you want to see our currency improve, then lower the interest rates, improve the growth and the rupee will rise, says Surjit S Bhalla.
If you want to see our currency improve, then lower the interest rates, improve the growth and the rupee will rise, says Surjit S Bhalla.
Govt's decision to allow FDI will attract capital, boost confidence and soothe the nerves, say experts.
It's pointless and stupid to allow foreign direct investment in retail and investment, says Jayati Ghosh.
Change bank if unhappy with service, says RBI's Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty.
By thinking about growth versus poverty we have missed the main point, says MIT professor Abhijit Banerjee.
Growth is the only way poverty can be reduced, says JPMorgan Chase's Jahangir Aziz.
Google is great for shopping, but not for learning, says Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Professor in Media Studies Chair, Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia.
There are strong rumours of Akhilesh Yadav, son of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, of being the new chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, as the party holds its first post-poll meeting at the party's headquarters in Lucknow.
'Although Rahul's energy and commitment are to be acknowledged, there is no alternative to good party organisation at the grassroots, and this the Congress lacks. If they set their organisational house in order, combined with an enlightened leadership, the Congress will go far in many states.'
Uttar Pradesh, unlike almost any other Indian state, is ruled and run on caste. There are more than 60 castes in the state and all compete with each other for political patronage and benefits. In some ways, caste is a bigger player in the state than either religion or national issues, says Faisal Kidwai.
We are looking to be a big part of the start-up ecosystem in India, says Nihal Mehta in an interview.
Unless the poor get richer, the domestic market is going to be considerably stalled, says Shikha Dalmia.
Jason Kothari and Dinesh Shamdasani are making Valiant a name to be reckoned with in the comics industry.
When you start taking feedback seriously that's when you become a better human being, says Ravi Subramanian.
High fiscal deficit and debt ratios remain one of the biggest constraints.
FDi helps a tiny minority in our country, says Hema Swaminathan, Assistant Professor, Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
As general elections approach Uttar Pradesh may see more communal incidents as political parties make an all-out play for votes, says Faisal Kidwai.
Rural markets can provide 25 per cent growth over the next decade, says CLSA's Aashish Agarwal.
Rural markets can provide 25 per cent growth over the next decade, says CLSA's Aashish Agarwal.
Foreign investors don't like policy uncertainty and reversibility, says Anusha Chari.
We should use criticism constructively instead of getting offended, says Faisal Kidwai
Services cannot create enough jobs that will match the skill sets of the bulk of the work force, says Nirvikar Singh.
The rupee should be allowed to find its own level, says analyst Anil Bhansali.
Discuss Pranab Mukherjee's tenure as FM with Senior Associate Editor (Business)Faisal Kidwai.
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