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Overstating food inflation

The CPI uptick is traced to food inflation which has a 40% weightage in the index

07 November 2024, 18:44 IST

Overstating food inflation

Overstating food inflation

Overstating food inflation

07 November 2024, 18:44 IST

Compensation cess should go

The states want it to continue—they cite the need for more revenue for their development needs

20 October 2024, 21:00 IST

Compensation cess should go

Compensation cess should go

Compensation cess should go

20 October 2024, 21:00 IST

Privatisation off the table for banks

With stalled reforms and limitations of coalition politics, PSBs remain shackled by govt control

11 September 2024, 19:20 IST

Privatisation off the table for banks

Privatisation off the table for banks

Privatisation off the table for banks

11 September 2024, 19:20 IST

Gas pricing: New formula, old controls

India consumes 59.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) of NG annually. Nearly 54% of this is produced domestically, and the balance is imported.

21 August 2024, 22:16 IST

Gas pricing: New formula, old controls

Gas pricing: New formula, old controls

Gas pricing: New formula, old controls

21 August 2024, 22:16 IST

Centre’s fiscal outlook isn’t rosy

The new glide path of 4.5% for 2025–2026 is way behind the original fiscal deficit target. The least the government could do is aim for a 3% fiscal deficit by 2025-2026.

31 July 2024, 01:49 IST

Centre’s fiscal outlook isn’t rosy

Centre’s fiscal outlook isn’t rosy

Centre’s fiscal outlook isn’t rosy

31 July 2024, 01:49 IST

Sans political will, power theft persists

According to then Union Power Minister R K Singh, AT&C losses were previously as high as 27%. For example, if 100 units of electricity leave power dispatch centres and 27 units are stolen and not paid for.

01 July 2024, 22:26 IST

Sans political will, power theft persists

Sans political will, power theft persists

Sans political will, power theft persists

01 July 2024, 22:26 IST

Reining in food inflation

Structural flaws in agricultural marketing persist, hindering fair prices for farmers and consumers alike

07 May 2024, 22:47 IST

Reining in food inflation

Reining in food inflation

Reining in food inflation

07 May 2024, 22:47 IST

A clause that doesn’t buy peace

India should fix loopholes in its PSH programme to maintain its credibility at WTO

16 April 2024, 00:20 IST

A clause that doesn’t buy peace

A clause that doesn’t buy peace

A clause that doesn’t buy peace

16 April 2024, 00:20 IST

Detach PSU share sale from budget

If the government’s intent was not to view it as an exercise in balancing the budget, as stated by the finance secretary, then it made no sense to fix a target. Yet, setting a target for boosting non-tax revenue receipts means that it hasn’t shed its age-old stance of linking this exercise with the budget.

10 March 2024, 22:10 IST

Detach PSU share sale from budget

Detach PSU share sale from budget

Detach PSU share sale from budget

10 March 2024, 22:10 IST

Synchronise fund release with need

Efficient fund utilisation is crucial, and the government must judiciously identify the beneficiaries, ensuring the removal of fictitious claimants

14 February 2024, 20:57 IST

Synchronise fund release with need

Synchronise fund release with need

Synchronise fund release with need

14 February 2024, 20:57 IST