Suman Bery

Despite his clarity of thought, controversial but well-researched views, fierce political convictions and global reputation and fame, Lal was at heart a shy man, write Suman Bery

2016 has been a tumultuous year of political economy, not economics, springing surprises for many around the world

Mindless import substitution in energy is no more justified than it was in manufacturing

Though the road ahead for GST is pretty long, Wednesday's landmark legislation is good news for world economy

A scenario-based approach would help manage uncertainty by stretching the bounds of plausibility

Some of the newer challenges that India is likely to encounter in the global economy in the years to come

Diminished growth prospects for rich countries would inevitably constrain India's own rise

The US experience can illuminate India's manufacturing aspirations

India stands to benefit from cheaper Chinese imports more than it loses through China's exports slowing

Long-term sustained growth ultimately rests on a set of mechanisms and institutions

The Asian investment bank could transform development finance and enable Sino-Indian cooperation

It is a wonder how pervasive and long-lasting the damage can be from a balance-sheet crisis

The Union Budget provides valuable insight into the government's view of social protection

The Delhi Assembly election points to new possibilities for India's urban politics

Raghuram Rajan's anti-mercantilist instincts are right - be cautious about 'make in India', while accepting its promise

Should India be optimistic or pessimistic?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should stress at G20 how much India has at stake as global finance gets reshaped

A reformed Planning Commission should reflect the diversity of Indian debate

Studies suggest net benefits of hydro-power, nuclear energy or natural gas as sources of electricity are greater than those of wind and solar

Fossil fuels overall - and oil from West Asia in particular - will be no less important going forward