Stock markets are just one of the many indicators of an economy’s health, yet BSE Sensex scaling 50,000 is fantastic news. Now, the rest of the economy needs to catch up with the hopes investors are betting on. This dizzying rally can’t be sustained without growth and good corporate earnings.
Farm laws on hold an unavoidable setback. Now govt must ensure it doesn’t meet land bill fate
Government’s proposal to put farm laws on hold for 18 months is a setback to much-needed reforms but seems unavoidable under the circumstances. Farmers must grab it and end their agitation. Farm laws mustn’t suffer the same fate as land acquisition bill. The government must use this period for consensus-building.
Biden administration brings hope, healing to US, predictability to global partners
The government change in US not only brings new hope and healing for Americans but also ends four years of roller-coasterism and foreign policy uncertainty for the world, including strategic partners like India. Washington and New Delhi must now work to deepen and expand ties to realise its full potential.