Economic crisis: A worrying disconnect

Last Monday, when the Indian currency came under fresh assault with its value against the dollar touching a new low, India's top politicians were deeply engrossed in internal debates and discussions on whether they should let Parliament pass the food security Bill, which was framed to implement one of the flagship programmes of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. Predictably, key Congress parliamentarians were keen on an early passage of the Bill, while Opposition members were exploring various options to stall it. 

Read Full Story>>