Best of BS Opinion: J&K occupying public discourse, but what about economy?

Jammu & Kashmir’s integration with India and the strange debates over the benefits it will bring to Indians in terms of land and women may occupy the public discourse, but is anyone thinking about the Indian economy? The opinion pages set out some of the critical issues that policy-makers need to confront, says Kanika Datta.

Sajjid Chinoy explains why fiscal or monetary stimulus won’t be enough to sustain close to 7-8 per cent growth in the medium term. Reforming land, labour, power and the financial sector is now imperative. Read it here

Tax policy is focused on increasing