CM Amarinder Singh’s India-for-Indians stand against job quotas for state residents is pragmatic and commendable. The socio-economic cost of ‘excessive regionalisation’ is much more than Haryana might have bargained for with its reservation gambit. PM Modi’s reformist zeal is influencing a Congress CM but has no takers in BJP-ruled Haryana.
Raising FDI in insurance is brave. Focus now on tougher reforms to get govt out of business
Parliament approval for raising FDI in insurance to 74% is brave and critical reform. It shows welcome continuity in economic thinking as Vajpayee government began insurance reform, UPA took it forward and Modi government is clinching it. Now focus on tougher reforms in getting the government truly out of business.
India should see US senator’s pressure on democratic values as friends talking to each other
Top American Senator Robert Menendez may be playing to domestic constituents by pressuring India on democratic values and human rights but this also reflects new dimensions in India-US bonding. Friends talk to each other, share concerns and can have a positive influence and India should see this in that spirit.