Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow......
False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan.But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian,......
While India should be concerned about disparities, the fact is that whereas three decades ago about half the people had incomes greater than $2.15 a day, today seven out of eight do, notes T N......
...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "Sir, can I have a word with you," asked the man in security-guard uniform at......
Ahead of the assembly polls in Rajasthan, the Congress government on Saturday night issued an order for the conduct of a caste survey in the state. IMAGE: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot......
After adding 11.7 million workers in the October 2022-September 2023 period from the pandemic lows in April 2021-March 2022, total workers employed in the vast informal sector in India — at......
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday revised upwards the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent on rising private consumption and revival of demand in rural......
India's economy growth slowed to a four-quarter low of 7.8 per cent in the January-March period, but pushed the annual growth rate for FY24 to 8.2 per cent, mainly on account of good showing by......
A remarkable story which helped transform a bureaucratic organisation to a customer centric organisation. This experience may inspire several government/private organisations to modify or adopt......
Now that the economy is growing at a higher-than-expected rate, it is time to accelerate the pace of fiscal consolidation, and the Budget could be a good starting point, argues Rajesh Kumar.......