Pranab, Modi, Demonetisation

'Modi had not discussed demonetisation with me prior to his announcement on 8 November 2016.'I learnt of it along with the rest of the country.'I was not surprised when he did not discuss the issue......

Stalin Needs to Think Fast, Act Faster

Good intentions and elaborate roadmaps apart, there is an urgent need for the Tamil Nadu chief minister to come up with branded schemes like MGR's meal scheme, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Why did Pranab not reveal all in his book?

What Shekhar Gupta would have liked to know more about from Pranabda: Why did Sonia prefer Dr Singh to him as PM? Why did he deny finance first, why did he accept it 5 years later, and why did he......

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

'We have set out a timetable to reduce income tax rates for all incomes below Rs 50 lakh, and to progressively eliminate the surcharges on income above Rs 50 lakh, by 2024.'The Budget speech past......

3 troublesome twins that will rock economy in 2018

The trio, 'twin shocks' of demonetisation and GST, 'twin balance sheet' problem that has been weakening India’s banking system and the 'twin deficit' problem will continue to challenge......

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian." India lost a......

Verdict on the RBI: Not guilty

'The critics are getting carried away.''The challenge for the RBI is not any erosion of autonomy caused by demonetisation.''It's the whole attempt to reduce the RBI's stature and role that has been......