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Budget 2021 takes a historic gamble on growth revival. Hope now on RBI to do the job

An underestimated growth projection could give Modi govt more spending room, while initiatives to improve NPA recovery could prove crucial for India's financial sector.

Why this is Modi govt’s first ‘BJP Budget’, marks shift in the Right direction, punts on growth

Modi govt, helped along ironically by the grave setback of the pandemic, has turned the clock back on bad economics and is betting on growth.

Execution is what will determine if India can spend its way to a V-shaped recovery

The pandemic has finally alerted India to some long-neglected priorities. Overall, execution will determine the outcome of India’s high-risk spending plan.

What explains lower allocation under Modi’s flagship scheme for farmers PM-Kisan?

The overall budget for the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare has been reduced by about 8.5 per cent or about Rs 11,382 crore.

India prevailed over Covid. Now Budget 2021 sets the design for economic growth

There is real restructuring underway of Indian economy and a reset of our growth aspirations by Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. Budget 2021 represents a gateway to post-Covid world.

Modi govt’s plan for a Development Finance Institution will reduce infra burden on banks

Monetisation of oil and gas pipelines, airports, Railways' infrastructure can generate huge sums of money for Modi government’s infra push. But implementation is key.

Chinese state capitalism — a threat to US and the world, and how Biden must respond

Three of the world’s five largest companies are Chinese. Joe Biden will have to tackle Beijing's state capitalism.

Electricity Council, just like a GST Council, can ease India’s power sector woes

The Modi government’s renewable energy target of 175 GW by 2022 and 450 GW by 2030, has seen slower-than-expected progress.

Haryana CM Khattar exposes Modi-Shah’s biggest flaw — as talent-hunters

The Modi-Shah strategy of experimenting with CMs has been unravelling one after another. Manohar Lal Khattar may be the latest example to prove its fallacy.

The liberal dilemma on Rakesh Tikait — overlook Muzaffarnagar riots or future under Modi

By saving the farmers' protest from the clutches of a violent Republic Day rally and taking on the Adityanath govt in UP, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has left Indian liberals in a fix.

On Camera

Ingredients of Tirupati laddu row—Christian Jagan, Hindu temple, and beef panic

A humble laddu shook politics this week. Add India’s richest Hindu temple and beef panic to the mix, and things quickly became inflammatory. And Andhra Pradesh...

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?