The Railways must attract higher freight volumes, even as it positions itself as a high end passenger travel option

The Supreme Court has ruled that States had a perfect right to tax their minerals

While the IMD has strived to improve its predictive models, global warming is the wild card factor

There can be no getting away from the fact that the skills crisis in India’s young (15-29 years) reflects a failure of the education system — and the best skilling efforts cannot make up for this lack

These punts result in flight of capital too, as the counter-parties are often global algo-trading and high frequency shops

Population as well as economic activities in vulnerable areas should be kept to a minimum. Yet, governments have promoted the opposite, including tourism

But food inflation could hold the RBI’s hand in reversing its interest rate cycle in the near future

The Indian economy is less reliant on US exports than Asian peers and local IT services companies are not AI-driven. But ‘decoupling’ theories can fall by the wayside pretty quickly when global risk aversion takes over

GST Directorate tax demand on Infosys absurd

At the very least, feedback and views can be sought from stakeholders and analysts during pre-Budget consultations when such major changes are being considered

A change in stance now would have made it possible for a rate cut later this calendar year, if the growth impulse turned weak

India has to be watchful

The changes promise a better user experience, with faster load times for web pages and smoother live streams

Buch’s rebuttal plausible, but needs verification

Implications of retail inflation sans food  

Disclosure from segregated portfolios of FPIs important

India should be careful about Chinese investment

A surge in prices of fuel, metals and industrial feedstock led to a spike in production and operating costs this quarter, denting profit growth

Kolkata episode points to political, institutional decay

The Centre should not relax its clinical trials norms unless the situation is exceptional or dire

Mining companies slapped with unfair burden

SEBI could have dispensed with controls on levy of fees. Also, the proposal to dilute the qualification criteria for registered advisers seems ill-advised

Promoter tactics to scuttle process, the main problem

Clarity on regulatory, policy environment needed

It is increasingly being realised that achieving net-zero is not possible without nuclear energy

UPS addresses concerns of both employees and the fisc

The current norms are too onerous

A national coal exchange can make a difference

AMFI’s new norms place onus on funds to detect fraud

The institutional arrangements and market linkages must be worked out beforehand. The biggest hurdle pertains to land acquisition. The implementing agency is expected to provide “developed land parcels” for industries to operate in ‘plug and play’ mode. But this is easier said than done

Underlying positives in sub-7 pc Q1 growth

Trying to substitute the operation of market forces in an industry with micro-management of demand, supply and prices creates uncertainty for entrepreneurs

Will not only boost the primary market activity in the GIFT IFSC but will also enable GIFT City to effectively compete with other international financial jurisdictions

The 2021 scheme spoke of a 5 per cent discount by OEMs which has now been cut sharply, with caveats that it would be applicable only on select models, and for one or two years

Their dual identity as entrepreneurs and workers gives rise to the apprehension that they may miss out on social security benefits

Retail investors should be allowed to learn from experience

SEBI has calculated net primary and secondary market investment in equity and debt based on actual data at its disposal

The policy confusion over FPOs needs to be cleared

Vatsalya should not replicate all NPS features

Land records remain contested, despite over 90 per cent digitisation. Concerns over data theft and cyber fraud cannot be disregarded

States can benefit from GST rate rationalisation

The debate was meant to be about what should really matter to Americans. And it revealed in stark relief the paucity of political talent and ideas in the US

New competition rules for M&A are pragmatic

The incentives for all private vehicles are lower than under the five-year FAME 2 scheme which came to a close this April

PM-JAY will need tweaks to deliver geriatric care

There are multiple instances of SEBI’s orders being overturned by SAT, displaying lack of rigour in its investigation

Latest investment plans are a long-term bet

US rate cut positive for financial markets, flows

Curbs on edible oil exports must be relaxed so that farmers have the freedom to capitalise on global market opportunities, just as consumers benefit from cheap imports

Dissanayake as President symbolises a fresh start