Modi Isn't Going To Retire On September 17

'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.''He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now,......

Why Shekhar Gupta doesn't buy the hype around the Bihar poll

'It is an important and significant election -- but there is nothing make-or-break about it. A victory is always great, but if the BJP wins, it can't make Mr Modi any stronger in his party and......

What's The Point Of Quad If Trump Equates India-Pakistan?

If the only superpower, which calls India an ally, sees the region through an India-Pakistan prism, it is unacceptable. Rather than endorse India's sphere of influence, this undermines it, asserts......

What's The Solution To India's Pakistan Problem?

China and Pakistan are in a tight strategic alliance. India must deal with them one at a time, but be prepared in case they decide to collude, points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

The Rakesh Jhunjhunwala I Knew

A family man, a confident investor, someone who was sure two decades ago that India and its stock market were going to boom.T N Ninan recalls his chats with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Illustrations:......

Return of the Bharatiya 'Baniya' Party

'The BJP has shown signs lately of returning to its trader mindset.''Several strong emotions get meshed in this: Nationalism, protectionism, mercantilism, and arrogance,' points out Shekhar......

Great leaders never waste a crisis, Mr Modi

'We aren't so unreasonable as to demand that he should have fully reversed Indira Gandhi's worst economic legacy, bank nationalisation.''But he could have made a beginning by selling off the two......

Why the Indian economy is like Rohit Sharma

Even a doomsayer like Nouriel Roubini says India is in a sweet spot. If only we'd live up to the promise, says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma in full flow in an ODI against the Aussies. The......