Page 24 - Editorial Comment

Central banking conundrum

RBI should not continue to ignore inflation risks

An imperfect bonding

Retail participation in govt bonds needs reforms

Don't blame private sector

Vaccine distribution lags are because of state controls

India's Afghan crisis

Its options have narrowed as the Taliban advances

Fresh Covid worries

Mr Mandaviya has his task cut out as the threat of a third wave is real

Population control fiasco

The ill-advised two-child policy must be reviewed

Valuing growth

Start-up listings will open up opportunities

Space tourism spinoffs

Technology could find application in multiple areas

Improve weather models

IMD's failures raise questions about monsoon predictions

Pricing spectrum

Airwaves for satellite-based services should be allocated judiciously

WhatsApp's tactical retreat

Govt must move fast on personal data protection law

Repeal UAPA

The statute has no place in a democracy

Humiliating seizure

Govt should have settled the Cairn case long ago

Oil on the boil

Domestic production of oil and gas has been lagging

Massive overhaul

Cabinet reshuffle signals govt's willingness to improve performance

Related party risks

Bharat Bio-Brazil investigation reveals dangers of offshore agencies

Inconsistent decisions

Stock-holding limits on pulses will affect govt's reform credentials

Point of vulnerability

Rafale controversy reflects a systemic weakness in defence deals

Haircuts and settlements

Gaming the system leads to losses to lenders

Gaps in tax reform

Details of new global agreement will need to be scrutinised