Governor Rajan can be more unambiguously pro-growth.
'This announcement is big foolishness.' 'The government has no idea of economics. They are just announcing what comes to their mind.' 'Let them implement what they have announced and just see what will happen in two years.'
The resentment against the government has increased.
When you say, Make in India, it means, Indians will work for you, but we should create our own brands and create a market for them internationally. Only then, money will come back to India.
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Candidates in the current state elections must be made to offer specific promises against which their performance can be measured, says Indira Rajaraman
Aayog feels expansion of the lowest base will enable more people to pay taxes.
We remain at the mercy of the global economic climate.
Modi is optimistic that the reforms will be passed soon.
With wages rapidly rising in China, all is still not lost. Wage costs in India are significantly lower and this fact could still help us turn the tide in our favour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's opinion piece in Canada's The Globe and Mail focuses on commercial cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector.
'Modi is likely to make more announcements to win or retain popularity, and put himself at the centre of things even more than now,' says T N Ninan.
'The simple truth is this: That we had come to assume that a second term was Modi's for the asking. But the fact is that Modi will have to win one, just like everybody else.' 'And so much has he invested in his strongman persona that even a loss of just 50 seats from his extraordinary 282 in 2014 will look to his potential allies and to his party like a defeat,' says Mihir S Sharma.
'The path to a resolution of the ethnic conflict is likely to be complicated and controversial with the majority Sinhalese community, and will become less likely if delayed.' 'It will certainly give Rajapaksa fresh political oxygen with which to revive himself and rally the opposition.'
'If the Indian economy formalises, industrialises, urbanises and develops human capital, 10 lakh youngsters will join the labour force every month in the next 10 years.' 'It's not a bulb that will go off; it is a sunrise.'
The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups.
Budget speeches have been replete with incomprehensible and even hilarious statements, says Rathin Roy.
The finance minister defended the change in the tax rates.
'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'
Mr Modi must stop talking, and start writing
Structural changes to government finances could be focus of the Union Budget, says Mihir S Sharma.
The President talked about demonetisation, electoral reforms and disruptions in Parliament.
Sensex closed the day 416 points higher.
The government has taken a number of steps to address the situation faced by farmers.
Blaming Congress for delaying Goods and Services Tax, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the main opposition party alleging the "hawalabaaz are unnerved" due to the tough stance of the government on black money and are putting "roadblocks" in the reforms agenda.
President Trump said that he has great love for young immigrants who came to America as children.
As the BJP snaps at its heels, can the Communists stay relevant in the electoral game?
The retrospective tax decision reversing the January 2012 Supreme Court verdict in the Vodafone case has often been cited as the reason for foreign investors losing confidence in India as an investment destination.
The recommendation, if implemented, is likely to face opposition from the government's key support base among Hindu traders and businesspersons.
Mayawati has accused 'Ravan' of being a BJP agent who is dividing the scheduled castes.
Are we adopting an idea whose time has come and gone? My feeling is, yes, says ex-banker C Joseph Chacko in the fourth article of the series on inflation targeting.
In his first Republic Day-eve address to the nation, the President also said that institutions should be "disciplined and morally upright", adding they are always "more important" than the individuals in office. The institutions should also respect their "fraternal relationship" with other institutions, he added.
The forthcoming budget is an excellent opportunity for the Government to fulfill its promise of high economic growth.
Curbing the federal deficit is the government's absolute priority on February 28.
Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.
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.
The economy hasn't gathered even half the traction that some of us assumed it would just a year back.
'Modi remains the most popular politician in India; the BJP's organisational and fundraising prowess is considerable; and the Opposition, while newly collaborative, has no leader or clear economic messaging as of yet.'
Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?
With GDP down by 2 per cent, while 99 per cent of banned notes make way back to the banking system, whom did demonetisation benefit?
New data show tax reform, better tracking needed
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