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February 21, 2023

Indian Economy Capital Markets

By Nitin Desai

Budget and the growth process Nitin Desai The government's command over household savings needs to be reduced for stimulating demand and private credit   The Union finance minister’s Budget speech indi....Read More

 

January 23, 2023

Indian Economy|Capital Markets

By Nitin Desai

What the Budget should explain Nitin Desai FM's speech must highlight its impact on money supply, demand and investment- factors that influence inflation and growth The formal responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance for the....Read More

December 29, 2022

Governance & Politics

By Nitin Desai

Defending the constitutional order Nitin Desai In the changed political environment, India needs a process that maintains the independence and credibility of institutions We are in the midst of public disputes about the procedure f....Read More

November 29, 2022

Climate Change

By Nitin Desai

Geo-engineering and climate control Nitin Desai The idea of engineering the atmosphere to stave off global warming is increasingly gaining popularity, but it raises several issues A recent sci-fi novel, Ministry of the Future by Kim Stanle....Read More

October 30, 2022

International Relations|Climate Change

By Nitin Desai

Climate responsibility Nitin Desai India should assert the principles of liability and fairness as the basis for climate action  A few days from now the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Chan....Read More

September 29, 2022

Indian Economy|Governance & Politics

By Nitin Desai

Convergent growth Nitin Desai Making lower-growth states part of a national value chain is an imperative, but difficult because of political rivalry The prime minister’s August 15 speech spoke of a united and integrated India as one ....Read More

August 29, 2022

Indian Economy|Development Strategy

By Nitin Desai

Amrit Kaal: Towards the centenary of India's Independence Nitin Desai Any strategy for the next 25 years must be ready for both positive and negative episodes The prime minister in his Independence Day speech spoke about....Read More

July 28, 2022

Indian Economy|Development Strategy

By Nitin Desai

A grand strategy for technology Nitin Desai India cannot count on businesses to lead its technological drive  A grand strategy for development that looks decades ahead, not just years, requires a rethink in many areas of development p....Read More

June 29, 2022

Indian Economy|Development Strategy

By Nitin Desai

Towards a coherent development strategy Nitin Desai Last month’s contribution by this columnist on the need to reform the Niti Aayog has raised some questions about what was meant by the proposal that it should become the High Comman....Read More

May 17, 2022

Indian Economy|Development Strategy

By Nitin Desai

Reforming the NITI Aayog The policy think tank must move beyond research and programme planning to long-term strategy formulation Nitin Desai The NITI Aayog has a new vice-chairman, Suman Bery. This is welcome news, not just because he is a ....Read More