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A more independent Election Commission

The Supreme Court's judgment on appointments is not a case of judicial overreach, but is intended to protect the fundamental rights of citizens

Four economic trends that will impact India

The Budget reflects the shift globally in government capital expenditure, inflation, fiscal deficit and globalisation

A difficult year with worse to follow

There is a lot at stake for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war, and it could cause a great deal of pain for the world

Global banking is a bright spot

The world's financial system faces an intimidating set of challenges, but the lessons of the global financial crisis are holding banks in good stead

Global inflation: Aggressive monetary tightening is not inevitable

Alternatives to tightening, including global coordination, must be explored

Global economic outlook grows murkier after Russian setback

As Ukraine escalation raises the risk to the world economy, it is time to hunker down for the rough ride ahead

Navigating India's soft landing

Unless the geopolitical situation worsens considerably, chances of a soft landing are higher in India than in the US

Fintech challenge is a fantasy

Digital banks are a threat, not so much to banks as to banking stability on account of the systemic risk they pose

Blame Ukraine conflict, not central banks

The origins of the inflation shock the world is experiencing are primarily political, not economic or monetary

Time to revisit the IIM Act

The government must jettison its hands-off attitude towards the IIMs and address the governance deficit

A fresh blow to globalisation

The conflict in Ukraine will deepen concerns about globalisation and national security

Not quite a Lehman moment

China is well placed to deal with the fall-out of the problems at Evergrande

Why has India's growth slowed?

The slowdown in growth is primarily on account of the banking crisis

Bankruptcy process needs a re-look

A mechanism is needed to ensure bank-led resolution- not the NCLT- is the first resort for lenders

Economy poised to shrug off second wave

Hard-hearted as it may sound, there is no correlation between the loss of lives and national output

Managing the 2nd pandemic wave

Many of the criticisms of the government's handling of the pandemic are strictly hindsight or lack a rigorous foundation

A comprehensive win for the Tatas

They stand vindicated in the Mistry saga, but what is legally sound may not conform to the best standards of governance

Expect banking revival in 2021

The potential turnaround in banking means the government does not need to act in haste, only to repent at leisure

Covid shock: India got its response right

The economic recovery thus far has vindicated the government's approach to minimising the impact of the pandemic

Covid shock vs global financial crisis

The pandemic is not as bad as the 2008-09 global downturn