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The writer is a former IAS officer, and a governance and economic regulation expert

Noted economist Rajiv Kumar interacts with the the media after taking charge as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Is Niti Aayog willing to get its hands dirty?

The GST is operational today due to a strategy of incrementalism, driven by the need for building inter-government...

7 Sept 2017 12:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday on the occasion of Indias 71st Independence Day. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Is a sense of hubris slowing down Modi?

Disobedience of an unjust law is fine, if followed by submission to its consequences, under the rule of law.

17 Aug 2017 12:24 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Hard reforms vital, NDA needs to shun populism

Good politics must also be good economics. Acting irresponsibly is not rational.

9 Aug 2017 1:19 AM IST

The politics of religion

Modern Indian, popular culture is syncretic but dominantly Hindu as best illustrated by Bollywood films.

2 Aug 2017 1:35 AM IST

Ram Nath Kovind gestures before the media after being elected as the 14th President of India, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Template Rashtrapati

The ability of the President to act independently is severely constrained by the Constitution.

21 July 2017 12:09 AM IST

The GST Council cleared nil rate on live asses, mules and hinnies while placing live horses under the 12 per cent bracket.

Power structure needs reform

GST became a reality as a process of cooperative federalism was followed led by the finance minister.

19 July 2017 2:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers the Independence Day speech on August 15 in New Delhi.

Book review: Decoding Modi's feats and incentives

This book is about Mr Modi and the inclusive transformation he has wrought in governing India.

30 Jun 2017 12:30 AM IST

Photo caption: Under it, C-GST will be levied by the Centre, S-GST by states and I-GST on inter-state supply of goods and services. (Representational Image)

It's time to smile: GST to usher in a new era...

Consider, that the most vocal protests against GST have come from dry fruit traders, cloth merchants and jewellery...

23 Jun 2017 2:28 AM IST

Cow slaughter is also a non-bailable offence now. (Representational Image)

The cow, India's icon: Who'll pay the price?

Hindu traditionalist members wanted complete protection for the cow as a fundamental right.

3 Jun 2017 12:00 AM IST

Between 2000 and 2016, British FDI created 371,000 jobs 10 per cent of all jobs created by FDI.

A to-do list for govt to create more jobs

Technology is fast eroding the capacity gap between the unique attributes of human labour and machines.

16 May 2017 12:09 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

Delhi gives Kejriwal a slap in the face

Can things change even before 2020, if Arvind Kejriwal resigns, admitting he has lost the mandate to rule?

27 April 2017 12:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing the third Governing Council Meet of the NITI Aayog, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Niti Aayog's Vision 2032' disappoints

The Planning Commission was merely an extended office of the Prime Minister.

25 April 2017 12:18 AM IST