Aadhaar and its implicit bargains

There is too much fear-mongering about Aadhaar and the danger to individual privacy...

Sebi cracks the whip on speculation

Trading in derivatives far outstrips that in equities and is largely speculative. Sebi is taking steps to check this...

How IPO rules are linked to job creation

The current regulatory framework for initial public offerings is incompatible with today's venture capital-backed start-ups. It's time we removed these hurdles...

How IPO rules are linked to job creation

The current regulatory framework for initial public offerings is incompatible with today's venture capital-backed start-ups. It's time we removed these hurdles...

The mystery of inflation expectations

It is time the central bank comes up with a better framework for measuring inflation expectations...

Spur investment, reduce speculation

A more rational STT structure that brings in parity in transaction taxes across investment and speculation will be an important step...

Rebuild trust in capital markets

Recognizing the immense trust deficit in equities is vital to the productive use of India's large household savings...

FIIs behind boom in markets since 2000

It's clear that behind the five-fold increase in Sensex and ten-fold increase in market capitalisation in the 21st century is actually the greenback, not the signature of our RBI governor...

Reduce speculation in derivatives to bridge trust deficit

Speculators betting heavily on stock price swings add to and exacerbate perceived distrust in the market...