Page 121 - Editorial Comment
Ugly face of capitalism: Singh brothers do India's reputation no favour
Failing companies and untrustworthy promoters are, however, an inevitable feature of any country's business environment
Temple in the desert: PM Modi's launch of project in UAE raises questions
It will subtly add to the notion that India is conducting a 'Hindu' foreign policy, which is not in any Indian's interest
Inevitable correction: Retail investors must show patience
Long-term returns from broadly diversified equity holdings exceed returns from every other asset class
Political funding secrecy: Parties have ensured they stay above the law
The irony of the government legalising illegal foreign funding of political parties also lies in the enormous crackdown on foreign funds and aids received by NGOs
Protectionism, again: Joint action by stock exchanges raises concerns
The right way to deal with loss of competitiveness is to address the root cause of that
Jaipur Literature Festival had more books, less controversy
In some sense, a maturity has crept in to both the festival and the coverage of it in the national media
Sparing the bulldozer: The latest govt stand on e-vehicles is practical
Any draconian steps that lead to major disruptions should be avoided
The e-way jam: Use of RFID tags can resolve the issue
The e-way bill deadline had looked challenging even when it was decided in December
Red flags from RBI policy: Inflation, fiscal slippage
It is obvious RBI is unhappy not only with fiscal slippage but also with the potential of further slippages via higher MSPs
Before starting national coverage, fix primary health care first
The number of doctors for every 1,000 Indians is 0.76, which is one of the lowest such ratios in the world
Higher MSPs won't help: Budget 2018 has other steps to allay rural distress
MSPs for many crops are already higher than 1.5 times the paid-out costs and the estimated value of family labour
Tweaks and mandates: The wrong way to build a corporate debt market
It is clear that while the aim of Mr Jaitley's efforts is laudable, the focus and methods are misguided
Cause for a pause: RBI has to weigh inflation, fiscal deficit, bond yields
Risks of the govt overspending in 2018-19 are substantial; RBI will certainly have to change its own calculations about monetary policy
A protectionist turn: Customs duty hike in Budget 2018 is a step backwards
What is unfortunate is that the hike comes at a time when the rest of the neighbourhood is close to concluding CPTPP
No short-cuts to health: New insurance plan is welcome, but worries remain
It is also worth noting that the costs of this scheme are unknown
Boost non-tax revenue: Further fiscal slippage to dent Budget's credibility
The latest slippage is all the more worrying because fiscal prudence had been one of the main achievements of this government
Why stop at Hindi?
The Budget should be translated into every Indian language
Union Budget 2018: Well crafted, but fiscal stress shows
A higher interest rate regime, if it materialises, carries with it the risk of a slower economic recovery than might otherwise have been the case
Cong's confused stance: Soft Hindutva betrays lack of faith in secularism
The Congress has chosen to resort to a dangerous combination of soft Hindutva and minority appeasement that is unlikely to enhance its credibility with the wider electorate
Be consistent in accounting: Govt should not ignore costs of bank recap
It is very important that the government transparently and accurately report its fiscal deficit target
