The Narendra Modi-led government is on course correction ahead of the Lok Sabha polls following the ruling BJP's loss in key state elections last year.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
There are well established conventions surrounding an Interim Budget. A government that has enjoyed the confidence of Parliament for five years is allowed to present a Budget that keeps the show going for a short period till the new government is sworn in. This is not expected to be Santa Claus riding in on a sleigh. This fiscal situation is already precarious. Sending out a message of Apres moi le deluge will not be well received by voters. On national security and macroeconomic management, citizens expect the government to be prudent, responsible, not guided by partisan considerations.
There are well established conventions surrounding an Interim Budget. A government that has enjoyed the confidence of Parliament for five years is allowed to present a Budget that keeps the show going for a short period till the new government is sworn in. This is not expected to be Santa Claus riding in on a sleigh. This fiscal situation is already precarious. Sending out a message of Apres moi le deluge will not be well received by voters. On national security and macroeconomic management, citizens expect the government to be prudent, responsible, not guided by partisan considerations.