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New business, not small business

We need to make start-ups, instead of small businesses, part of the priority sector

Confidence, tricks and insurance

The politician-conman link serves to show Ponzi scheme depositors that they're insured

Keeping police honest

Indians' distaste for the police means even good people in the system can't do much

Crimes, punishment, tragedy and farce

In India crimes matter less than exactly who commits them

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Budgeting for investment

The FM’s primary task is to restore confidence in India and its government among investors

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Who prefers cash transfers?

The results of a study in Delhi on replacing the public distribution system with cash transfers

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: True FDI federalism

Allowing FDI in retail is a step towards letting states decide for themselves on economic matters

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Aadhaar, the focus changer

UID can shift focus from the government's functioning to the intended beneficiaries and ease of access

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Both good and bad

The nuanced US reaction to Rajat Gupta's fall shows greater maturity than the extremes we go to in India

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: A cashless India

Cashless transactions save money and are easy to monitor. RBI and govt must help them reach critical mass

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Ducking the debate

The BJP's focus on targeting the PM and stalling Parliament won't help solve India's resource distribution problem

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Pay the price of honesty

Targeted welfare, rather than universal benefits, is what perpetuates corruption

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Gates or barriers?

College entrance exams should test for potential, not achievement, or it risks dividing society further

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: A year to decide

Four-year degrees are a good idea - if they allow students more time to decide what they want to do

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: The real meaning of inclusion

It's a word that everyone uses, even though its definition is fuzzy

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Auctions speak louder

Arguments against auctioning natural resources slip up on some basic economic truths

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay: Profiting from CSR

Mandatory spending on corporate social responsibility does not fit in a market-driven society