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Ila Patnaik

Ila Patnaik

Just where is the world economy headed?

To see how the Indian economy will grow, take a look at the most influencing factor: US GDP growth

Just where is the world economy headed?

To see how the Indian economy will grow, take a look at the most influencing factor: US GDP growth

To sustain rate, push reforms, core sector

With GDP growth of 8.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2006-07, the Indian economy continues to do well.

Ready to convert?

At the Bank-Fund meet, it was clear why China-India is such a big story
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Fund sceptical about fisc incentives for FDI

One of the biggest differences between India and China has been in attracting foreign direct investment. While China has managed to attract a huge amo

Equation with India changing: World Bank

India's exposure to World Bank lending is coming down. “India is going towards smaller levels of World Bank lending...

World Bank ranking slams India on governance norms

While India may score high with the World Bank on growth, the story on governance is very different.

Trade pacts: Why it’s a big deal

Does a trade agreement between India, Brazil and South Africa make economic sense?

Financial big fish wake up to an opening India

In perfect sync with the timing of our recent report on capital account convertibility, policy makers, private sector leaders...

Paisa wise, rupee foolish

PM must set up another committee to get a convertibility roadmap

Surely you’re joking, Dr Ahluwalia?

Montek Singh says getting money for planned programmes is much more important than fiscal responsibility, but unless the Planning Commission recognise

Centralised bank of India

RBI says Naina Lal Kidwai’s case is one of conflict of interest. Look who’s talking

Eleventh approach to the same plan?

Admitting that current programmes of education and health care have failed is a step in the right direction

How the plot thickens

Infrastructure upgrade means govt will need to acquire land to add value. How best can this be done?

The high risks in high deficits

The argument to abandon the restraint the FRBM Act places on government is unwise because inflation is just one danger of large fiscal deficit

Retirement solutions

Pension reform can make sixth pay panel awards attractive. You know who’s holding it up

As Buddha tries to put house in order, VS govt courts fiscal irresponsibility

The new LDF government in Kerala presented Budget 2006-07 for the state with a sharp rise in spending. Revenue expenditure is budgeted to increase fro

The end of distress

Vidarbha’s problems are real and palpable. The solution has to be all-India reform

To fund welfare, Nalco, Neyveli could show the Rs 48,000-cr way

If the Cabinet followed its decision to sell 10 percent of shares in NALCO and Neyveli by selling 10 percent of the shares of other major PSUs...

Bad Economics Zone?

The Haryana project will bolster growth. But fiscal discipline could go out of the SEZ window

Taxes by the litre

When world crude oil prices go up, the consumer has to pay higher taxes. Not fair

What Arjun should focus on

We need qualitative improvement in government schools not more quotas

Why Amma worries, Buddha doesn’t: govts fall when growth falls

Does a drop in the State GDP growth rate spell trouble for the party in power when Assembly elections come?

Employment exchanges spend Rs 20 crore to fill 902 vacancies

Amid May Day celebrations, here’s a wake-up call from the government’s employment exchanges. A recent report on these exchanges in Delhi shows that in

Cleaning up the IPO market

We need to take away the price difference that provides the incentive to cheat
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