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The power of a nation is directly related to the revenues it realises from its citizens. But India loses a gargantuan Rs 5.8 lakh crore, as the IT department drags its feet over recovering uncollected taxes in time or holding up files in appeal cases, says Mohan Guruswamy.
In most circumstances, this would have been the cause for widespread handwringing and lamentation. But in today's India, the response was more one of relief than one of shock.
When one part of the government comes out with a serious and objective piece on how the government itself has been responsible for creating food inflation, hopefully the government is more likely to take note.
'Despite Modi's high-flown rhetoric about good-neighbourly relationships in South Asia, he lacks a road map how to proceed -- be it with Bangladesh or with Sri Lanka and Pakistan... But a deeper question arises here: Did he duck on his own accord or under the diktat from the RSS, asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The prospects for strong, sustained economic reforms do not appear to be promising in India.
If nothing is done, the country is set to become 83 per cent energy-import-dependent by 2040.
India is witnessing rising turmoil all around its borders and, therefore, a stable, moderate Bangladesh is in its long-term interests. Constructive Indo-Bangladesh ties can be a major stabilising factor for the south Asian region as a whole. It can't afford to ignore Dhaka.
'An elephant has to behave like an elephant and not shy away from confronting the jackals,' argues Colonel (Dr) Anil A Athale.
Defence ministry incompetence hobbles development of battle-taxis for the Indian Army.
The world's most dangerous man Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi leads Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's attempts to carve out a caliphate in the Middle East. After Iraq, will ISIS make a foray in neighbouring Afghanistan?
Japan has the capital and needs to pull out of China, which has been its major destination. India, on the other hand, desperately needs capital especially for infrastructure, argues Rajeev Srinivasan.
There is a persuasive case to be made that India's banking sector needs to be more open; but aspects of the recent decision to award more licences are, none the less, disquieting.
Good monsoon, farm loan waiver -- the two key reasons behind more customers in jewellery shops
If early indications are anything to go by, 2013 looks decidedly better than 2012.
the BJP is pitching for major reforms in the 'taxation regime' in its current form in India.
The defence ministry has signed off on a national security plan that it cannot fund. Ajai Shukla reports
Mohammad Hafeez highlighted the deficiencies in Pakistan cricket in terms of nurturing talent after a young Indian side defeated Australia
In the case of India, there are no specific references in China's white paper. However, there are several takeaways for India, says Srikanth Kondapalli.
India are favourites to retain the Champions Trophy on Sunday but they would probably have preferred to face different opponents than arch-rivals Pakistan in what is sure to be a highly-charged final.
Blame stubborn procurement policy as the root of all evil.
The Australian government's decision to sell uranium to India is one of the many changes in the evolving India-Australia relationship, says Harsh V Pant.
Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George.
Former Indian foreign secretary Shyam Saran, while delivering the Second Annual K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture, speaks on what India needs to know about China's world view. The concluding part of the two-part series.
India skipper Ishan Kishan blamed poor fielding for his team's defeat in the final of the Under-19 World Cup against the West Indies.
'Dhoni may be hoping that luck stays with him for a couple of months more.' 'He may want to step down on a triumphant note, holding aloft the World T20 trophy on April 3.'
With me, Yuvraj and Dhoni in the middle-order, we have the required experience, says Indian batsman Suresh Raina
Mayank Agarwal and Shreyas Iyer grabbed their chances with centuries, but seniors like Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma had a forgettable series.
In an unusual occurrence, India were handed a five-run penalty after Ravindra Jadeja got a second warning for running on the pitch on day two of the third Test against New Zealand in Indore, on Sunday.
"Conditions are different in India and they have so many world class players, especially in the batting and spin-bowling."
Reasons include include dropping out of education, raising children and family pressure
Biggest culprit behind India's eroding tax base is excise
The government's policy of keeping all such information permanently classified under the Official Secrets Act has resulted in a situation in which no authentic account of national security management is available, writes B Raman.
In a deteriorating neighbourhood, only Bangladesh offers a ray of hope, writes Brigadier (retd) S K Chatterji.
An angry BCCI has now threatened to withdraw the Indian team from the next year's Champions Trophy in England after being excluded from the ICC's finance committee meeting held a few days ago in Dubai.
The visit by President Obama has already set the stage for further policy reforms in India, said Josh Rosenberg of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI).
Investment in human capital is likely to fail to translate into effective growth if incentives for entrepreneurs are missing.
From NCTC to GST and from economic reforms to targeted subsidies/entitlements the political need of the present times is leadership in Patel's mold that can engage, negotiate, build trust and confidence where possible, awe and overwhelm when necessary, says Shashi Shekhar.
The concept of social security is experiencing a renaissance in developing and emerging markets.
India is expected to strongly push for a bilateral totalisation agreement with the US during President Barack Obama's visit later this month.
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