Charan Singh

Book review of 'From Lehman to Demonetization'

In India, gold has a unique position for Hindus as the sacredness of the metal goes back to the start of creation

A transparent and scientific way of computing farm losses and a time-bound compensation mechanism can make farmers feel more confident and discourage them from treading the suicidal path

Social sector obligations are only part of the problem; the extreme inefficiencies in credit and recovery mechanisms remain the bigger issues, especially when compared with private sector competitors

Using a western-assembled model in haste could prove economically and socially counterproductive for India

Demographics are the missing link in inflation, interest rates and growth

Utilising such investments to stabilise the economy is a bit like offering a military base to another country

Angus Deaton takes the reader on a fascinating journey on health and inequality starting about 250 years ago

Identifying key sectors for policy attention and containing the Fisc will create conditions for faster growth