The TMC-led West Bengal government has already started laying the groundwork for the election, setting the tone with the recent Bengal Global Business Summit and the state Budget. IMAGE: West......
'The Bengali middle class, who never fully embraced Mamata Banerjee's policies, are now expressing their deep-seated frustration by spilling out on to the streets.' IMAGE: A torch rally from......
'The chief minister believes that the poorest of the poor have the first right on government resources.' IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Photograph: ANI Photo Mamata Banerjee's......
Economist Abhirup Sarkar does not mince his words. He is known for his inimical style, outspokenness, and though not too often liked by political honchos, is well respected by analysts and peers......
Opening up of retail in India may bring economic development in the country through its strong linkage effect and removal of distortions that are in the existing system, feels Abhirup Sarkar,......
Sitting on a huge debt burden of close to Rs two lakh crore, West Bengal government's finances are the worst among five highly-indebted states in the country, a noted economist attached with the......
A day after closing at a record low of 54.50 against the dollar, the rupee on Thursday slid further to 54.60 intra-day as capital outflows continued but suspected Reserve Bank of India......