Page 119 - Editorial Comment
Protectionism does not pay: Raising import tariffs to hurt Indian consumers
India should use this opportunity to boost its own productivity and improve its infrastructure at a lower cost
Insolvency pangs: More transparency and tweaking of the IBC will help
Of the 12 indebted companies that were referred to the NCLT, for resolution under IBC, two - Bhushan Steel and Amtek Auto - have found buyers in Tata Steel and Liberty House, respectively
Statue vandalism: Lumpen politics hurts growth and development
Political violence is not, of course, the sole responsibility of any one party in India
Band-aid solution: Telecom sector needs more sustainable measures
The IMG, set up last year to address the telecom crisis, stayed away from suggesting any big reform while recommending steps around spectrum payment and a cap on air waves
The heat is on: Harsher summers call for area-specific action plans
Water scarcity is amongst the most worrisome potential fallouts of a searing summer
Nifty PSB index in a free fall: Time to initiate last of 4 'R's in banking
The Nifty PSU Bank index declined 3.57% on Wednesday with Andhra Bank, Canara Bank and Allahabad Bank sustaining the maximum damage.
Congested hubs: More effort needed for capacity at Delhi, Mumbai airports
The delays in implementing plans for Mumbai's second airport also must bear a significant share of the blame
Championing services: The enabling environment cannot remain constrictive
The first and obvious issue concerns the foundations on which to build a strong services sector
Left out: The communist parties in India have lost their relevance
In Tripura, for instance, Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's personal values of legendary honesty and conspicuous "poverty", though admirable, scarcely resonate with the aspirational millennial generation
Trade war's first salvo? US tariffs on steel, aluminium should worry India
Mr Trump's desire to rejuvenate the US' industrial heartland is easily comprehensible, driven by the notion that globalisation has failed many parts of the mid-west
Moving on corruption: Govt's actions deserve credit but require follow-up
Arun Jaitley argued that the 'next step' would require international co-operation to recover assets stashed abroad, though it is far from clear what this mechanism could be
Message from Northeast: Assembly results herald major shifts in politics
The results in Tripura best exemplify the growing notion that the BJP is the go-to party for all those voters
Vaulting over deficiencies: Indian gymnastics can take cue from badminton
With three or four genuinely world-class players, badminton has established itself as India's boom sport
Fix the basics: More than 5G, consumers need telecom infrastructure
India's telecom industry has been sliding towards financial insolvency over the past few years
Loaded comments: Serving defence officials should avoid political remarks
The army chief's disregard for the proprieties of his office has evidently acted as a signal for loquaciousness down the ranks
Harmful repetition: Pesticide Management Bill needs a thorough revision
The Bill is its utter lack of concern over the use of perilous pesticides that have been banned in other countries
The economy turns around as third-quarter GDP growth lifts future prospects
Looking at sectoral growth rates, Q3 benefited from manufacturing growing by 8.1% and agriculture by 4.1%
President for life? Xi Jinping's power grab is not good news
For China's neighbours, such as India, the concern will be deep
Promoter conundrum: Small oversights could undermine IBC's effectiveness
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is India's best chance at tackling its crisis of bad debt
Delhi chief secy assault: Hold CM accountable, rejig governance structure
Hold the CM accountable, rejig Delhi's governance structure
