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The Basu effect -
Times of India
The ruckus about the remarks made by chief economic adviser Kaushik Basu, to the effect that major economic reforms are stalled till the next general elections, may just have had a positive fallout. Basu had expressed what was hitherto articulated only behind closed doors or from unofficial quarters: the perception of a policy lockdown and its harmful effect on the economy, with growth down and prices shooting up.
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A handshake across the Himalayas -
Li Keqiang, Hindu
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The Prime Minister's position is untenable -
Balbir Punj, Pioneer
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Support vs procurement -
Business Standard
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That 66% number -
Sunil Jain, Financial Express
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Hampi’s past awaits a future -
Hindu
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Charting the course of Sino-Indian relations -
Anurag Viswanath, Financial Express
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From Sebi to SEC -
Financial Express
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With China, keep it real -
C. Raja Mohan, Indian Express
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It's time for the BJP to say 'Modi for PM' -
Diptosh Majumdar, DNA
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Silence of the vultures -
MJ Akbar, Sunday Guardian
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From Manmohan-vintage rouble scam to Narendrabhai's 'ethical incapacities' -
T J S George, NewIndianExpress
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Winning the waiting game in Pakistan -
MJ Akbar, Times of India
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Congress spot fixing economics, bets on sops to win it votes -
Shankkar Aiyar, NewIndianExpress
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Indian Payola League -
Ashok Malik, Asian Age
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BJP needs to get its message right -
Swapan Dasgupta, Pioneer
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Nawaz Sharif is the best bet for New Delhi -
Kanchan Gupta, Pioneer
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Socialist residue -
Tavleen Singh, Indian Express
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The idea of Pakistan -
Meghnad Desai, Indian Express
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Evolving out of inefficient corruption -
SA Aiyar, Times of India
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Decadence rules over purge in IPL -
Sandeep Bamzai, Mail Today
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Does the system need change? -
Gautam Adhikari, Times of India
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Can a caged parrot sing? -
Bharat Karnad, NewIndianExpress
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This way to Chindia -
Hu Shisheng, Outlook India
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It's 1973 all over again -
Victor Davis Hanson, Tribune Media Services
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For online free speech -
Mint
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 There was for years an old "social contract" between politicians and business. This provided for complex rules and regulations that made it impossible to do business honestly in many fields. But it was possible to do business dishonestly, through pay-offs . Some called this "efficient corruption" : politicians took money and delivered clearances. However, the anti-corruption mood of the courts, and new fears of getting caught (like Pawan Bansal) have ended "efficient corruption" . Politicians may still take money but not deliver on clearances , what some call "inefficient corruption" that freezes investment and growth. The old social contract has broken down.
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Split with Nitish will only boost BJP in Bihar -
K Balakrishnan, LensOnNews
WITH THE BJP seemingly decided on projecting Narendra Modi as its PM candidate and its close ally Nitish Kumar of JD(U) equally firm in his opposition to the idea, a split in the NDA alliance looks inevitable; most observers think it’s not a question of if, but when. |
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