A Seshan

Budget is populist, aims to transform lives of the masses

Budget is a populist one, wil lbeneift common people

'Insiders' vs 'outsiders' at RBI

The more competent junior or the outsider with experience in the field should get the higher post.

Is RBI's forex swapping window actually useful?

RBI's forex swap window for oil marketing companies addresses an urgent issue but what happens when the dollars have to be returned?

Column: RBI should explain 'liquidity'

There seem to be several concepts of liquidity floating around. And a distinction is sought to be made between money supply and liquidity.

US Open: Will FedEx be dispatched?

The US Open begins on Monday. With Nadal out, the big battle this time is between Federer, Djokovic and Murray. A Seshan rates the chances of the tennis giants.

Inflation unlikely to fall

There is little to suggest inflation levels will come down since you hardly see the same levels of seasonality in prices that were there earlier.

It's time to levy a flat tax

Apart from simplifying the tax system enormously, with some modifications in the tax regime, a flat tax will also result in higher tax collections.

Fiscal responsibility & Budget management