Better livelihoods with adequate incomes for human beings along with good social security are big challenges for India’s leaders, even before ‘Industry 4.0’. They should…
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By Ajit Ranade |
In fact, given India’s advantageous demography, the per capita burden of future taxes will be lower, since the population will remain young for a long time. In such a…
The message is clear: as we wait for the next round of innovation, like artificial intelligence or robotics to kick in and drive productivity growth, policy makers must…
By Ajit Ranade |
The initial capital cost of installing solar power has come down from around Rs.20 crore per MW a few years ago, to around Rs.5.5 crore now. The cost of solar panels is…
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Electoral bonds open up yet another route to further the unholy nexus between corporate houses and political parties that has been at the root of high level corruption.…
The nation has a new health policy after 14 years. The long gap itself indicates the priority, or the lack thereof, accorded to a sector that is in need of some urgent…
By Ajit Ranade |
Opening up and lowering barriers must continue, the Trump doctrine notwithstanding. There’s always a thin line between “excessive coddling” and providing a “fair tariff…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
My idea of The Hindvasi travels back to days I was a school kid and the paper came home but only on a Sunday, if memory serves me right. It was the paper my parents read…
There is a poor-rich divide that is accentuated in the age of conspicuous consumption. Flashy cars, luxury apartments and crowded malls are as much a sign of growth as…
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When the results were declared, Irom Sharmila’s eyes welled up, but she did not allow her tears to diminish her steely resolve. Yet, there was also a glimpse into why…
By Ajit Ranade |
For far too long the farm sector was neglected or has suffered from muddled policies and inefficient implementation. While conventional policy push should continue and…
In India, household sector deposits made by individuals, businessmen, traders, professionals, trusts, self-help groups etc. account for more than 60 per cent of the…
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India’s agriculture growth has been a cause of concern for some time now. The contribution of agriculture in India’s economic output is about 14 per cent now, down by…
By Ajit Ranade |
Beyond GDP, the numbers on job creation are dismal. Investment growth, especially from the private sector, is stagnant. The mega projects stuck because of clearances or…
By Ajit Ranade |
This is the first budget to have mentioned about transparency in political funding. In its fight against black money the government cannot ignore the issue of…