The Budget wisely refrained from excessive ambition - but it prepared the ground for lift-off later
A seven-point agenda to fix India's public services, and overcome poorly designed systems
Unlike China, India did not reform its bureaucracy and administration, and is now paying the price for this in terms of reduced growth
Food inflation must be managed by supply-side factors, but on the demand side the burden must not be on monetary policy alone - fiscal policy must play a key role as well
Rising CAD, low growth & inflation may spark off an economic disaster
Despite significant gains on the economic and social fronts, 50% of the people in the least developed countries live on less than $1.25 a day
Policy makers in Asia are looking at social protection measures to provide relief
A strong global recovery needs deeper micro-economic reforms, especially in Europe and India
It must reduce poverty and increase prosperity - all while leaving a smaller carbon footprint