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.
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.
When you start taking feedback seriously that's when you become a better human being, says Ravi Subramanian.
'The Haj subsidy is a trap used by politicians to curry Muslim votes,' says Abusaleh Shariff, member, Rajinder Sachar Committee.
As general elections approach Uttar Pradesh may see more communal incidents as political parties make an all-out play for votes, says Faisal Kidwai.
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.
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.
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.
Pepsico's Indra Nooyi claims she remains bullish on India, while Sebi's Sinha makes the case for using pension money to pump capital into the market, reports Faisal Kidwai.
Jason Kothari and Dinesh Shamdasani are making Valiant a name to be reckoned with in the comics industry.
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.
FDi helps a tiny minority in our country, says Hema Swaminathan, Assistant Professor, Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore.
Foreign investors don't like policy uncertainty and reversibility, says Anusha Chari.
Services cannot create enough jobs that will match the skill sets of the bulk of the work force, says Nirvikar Singh.
Ankur Singla, who sold his startup in a multi-million deal within two days of launching it, speaks to Faisal Kidwai.
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.
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.
Change bank if unhappy with service, says RBI's Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty.
Discuss Pranab Mukherjee's tenure as FM with Senior Associate Editor (Business)Faisal Kidwai.
Policies should help Muslims cross the school threshold, says Rakesh Basant, IIM-A professor and author of a study on Indian Muslims
Ravi Subramanian discusses his latest crime thriller, The Bankster, with Faisal Kidwai.
Ravi Subramanian discusses his latest crime thriller, The Bankster, with Faisal Kidwai.
Raghuram Rajan receives rock-star welcome on his first day in office as Governor of Reserve Bank of India. But the question lingers: Can he sustain it?
Kochi leads the rest of India in crimes, Faisal Kidwai discovers, scrutinising the National Crime Research Bureau's records.
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.
India will find it difficult to grow in a dynamic way because it has a high debt-to-GDP ratio, says Jim Rogers.
Corruption, Anna Hazare's campaign and lack of grassroot support have led to the party's downfall, say analysts. Faisal Kidwai reports from Lucknow
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.
The rupee should be allowed to find its own level, says analyst Anil Bhansali.
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.
'Muslims are divided on caste, class, region, language and even religious lines. It is almost impossible to club all these Muslim communities into one category to identify some kind of political pattern,' says Hilal Ahmed, associate fellow, Centre for the Study of Development Societies, New Delhi.
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