An unstated shift in Modi’s economic direction
The new ELI scheme for corporates is an acknowledgement by the Narendra Modi government of the breakdown between GDP growth and jobs
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Aug
09
Jun
The world’s first ‘Exit Poll Stock Market Scam’
Feudal to Federal
Praveen Chakravarty
June 09, 2024
On 31 May, there was sudden frenetic activity in India’s stock markets. The value of shares bought and sold on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) doubled from the previous day. Such an enormous spike in shares trading on one day is very rare, even when there may be a big, surprising news or development. For example, on 12 March 2020, when the World Health Organisation, declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic, stock market activity rose 22% from the previous day, but even then, it did not double. Stock market trading activity last doubled...
09
Feb
Modi government’s anti-UPA white paper: Nirmala Sitharaman’s political, polemical document can’t hide economic failures
From manufacturing and growth to social sector spending and agriculture, Manmohan Singh’s government outperformed Narendra Modi’s on the economic front
21
Jan
What if Rama asks if the tenets of ‘Ram Rajya’ are being followed?
A key tenet of ‘Ram Rajya’ is compassion
20
Nov
Why India should invest in mining
In the contest between livelihoods for millions and ecological conservatism, the need is for a delicate balance tilted towards livelihoods. It is time for India to ‘dig its way’ to prosperity.