Rahul Gandhi needs to think before he speaks. His latest comment questioning normality in Kashmir has given Pakistan a talking point at the United Nations. Gandhi may not take himself seriously but his casual and unthinking articulation on national security matters could be politically fatal for an already wrecked Congress.
Easing FDI rules boosts sentiment but Modi must follow up with approvals, infrastructure
The Modi government’s move to ease foreign investment rules in four sectors is a sentiment booster. But this should be followed up with quick approvals and infrastructure on the ground to allow investments. And Indian governments need to learn to act before a crisis is at the door, not after.