The ‘One Nation’ Fallacy in ‘New’ India
The early years of the Indian republic saw an emphasis on nation building, accomplished through a top-down policy paradigm driven by the Centre and flowing down to the States.
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Only 17 out of 100 Biharis support JD(U): Unraveling the Nitish Kumar myth
Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, is a very popular leader in that state, with virtues of probity in public life and governance focus on development
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Jul
How can Sebi moderate India’s derivatives cholesterol?
Not only do Indian retail investors have a puzzling fascination for high-risk derivative products, they seem addicted to the riskiest category among them.
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Jul
India’s ‘simplified’ tax scheme is anything but simple
Twenty-nine disparate states are now working under the same, centralised Goods and Services Tax, but most seem ill-prepared for the tidal wave of economic disorder it seems likely to bring
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India’s GDP estimates mystery: Circumstances, not malice
TALK POINT: Can official data be fudged? How can we ensure that the credibility of official data is not damaged?
THEPRINT TEAM
29 June, 2017 09:31 pm IST
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In recent months, many allegations have been made about fudging of official data by government departments in both the centre and the states. How do the allegations hurt the credibility of institutions and what safeguards can be put in place? We ask experts.
The art of book-cooking and “smart” accounting hid the true state of Punjab’s finances — Manpreet Badal, Punjab Finance Minister
On assuming office on March 16, 2017, the Congress government was shocked...