Tap parallel banking

Rescuing PSBs By Shivaji Sarkar The strength of the Indian economy has been a reliable banking system and the parallel economy. The 11 Public Sector banks...

Where is the vaccine?

Policy in a mess By Poonam I Kaushish The proof of the pudding is in eating. In medical analogy proof of India’s vaccine failure is in...

India key to recovery

World Economy By Shivaji Sarkar Even as India’s macroeconomic situation improves, it may not yet be the time to celebrate. The possible third wave is being...

Agri to be big budget hope

World Crisis Opens Door By Shivaji Sarkar The Union Budget 2023-24 is likely to be a huge mix of emphasis on agriculture, higher capital expenditure and...

Imeratives for heath sector

Third Wave By Dr Oishee Mukherjee A third wave is predicted in India any time between September and December. Scientists and leading doctors predicting this wave...

Concocted, fooling public?

Poverty Data By Dhurjati Mukherjee A very recent discussion paper released by Niti Aayog titled ‘Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2008-09’, authored by member Ramesh Chandra and...

Ambitious targets, big challenge

G-20 & Environment Justice By Dhurjati Mukherjee Just a day before the G-20 summit, the UN climate body stated that limiting the warning to 1.50 C...

Gharib ki joru sab ki bhabhi!

Modi Vs All By Poonam I Kaushish History has an uncanny knack of repeating itself. Circa 1971, 1977 and 1989 Opposition Parties bandied together to form...

Vitrolic season of poison

Violence is Now Virtue By Poonam I Kaushish Rajnetik virodhi ya jaani dushman? A question that nags as the narrative hits a new low with highly...

Mid-term plan vital

Economy Revival By Dhurjati Mukherjee The pandemic has triggered a slump in consumer spending, hit private investment and a sharp decline in exports with unimaginable dimensions....

Progress with less tax burden

Year of New Politics By Shivaji Sarkar The New Year, 2018, is a week old. It raises aspirations and there is hope all around. The first...

Path to rural rejuvenation

Strengthening Panchayats By Dr Oishee Mukherjee The recent decision of the Ministry of Cooperation and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to establish a primary dairy...

Delhi takes two steps backward?

Foreign Policy in Covid Times By Dr D. K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JMI) During these unprecedented times dictated by the deadly virus, Covid-19, the world leaders...

States say no to bjp

Assembly, LS Bypolls By Insaf United we stand, divided we fall, is a phrase obviously stirring the Opposition parties. Some of these sticking together have given...

Distinct alteration crucial

Gender Gap By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee Bridging the gender gap is sadly not a top priority of the political class in India. While there is no...

Prioritise small, young farmers

Agricultural Transformation By Dhurjati Mukherjee There is some good news coming from the farm sector. The lockdown hasn’t much affected agriculture because of normal rabi crop...

No scope for religious primacy

Understanding Nationalism By Dhurjati Mukherjee Nationalist feelings are crucial for every country. Mahatma Gandhi talked of nationalism to win the independence struggle in a non-violent way...

High debt vs duty hikes

Setting 5-Year Pace By Shivaji Sarkar The Central Budget to be tabled on 1 February has many hearts beating, a lot of hopes rising and will...

Running out of time

India's Water Woes By Poonam I Kaushish India’s first major climate catastrophe is at our doorstep: Water. Groundwater levels in 21 major cities, including Delhi, Bangalore...

Paradigm shift in thinking vital

Digital Finance Inclusion By Moin Qazi The financial industry’s efforts to serve lower-income customers have gone through four distinct phases: from social banking to micro-finance to...