All stories by Faisal Kidwai
Abolish income, corporate taxes to boost growth, says Swamy
Rediff.com13 Nov 2013The best way to put the economy back on track is to abolish income and corporate taxes, as this will not only raise confidence but also increase savings and boost growth, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Subramanian Swamy tells Faisal Kidwai.
'Indian elites are out of touch with the poor'
Rediff.com12 Nov 2013The disparity between the outlook of the rich and poor was greater in India than in any other emerging economy. Indians might want to be worried about this because this suggests that the rich are really out of touch with the poor, Bruce Stoke, Director of Pew Research Center, tells Faisal Kidwai in an interview.
What ails Air India? Former top executive spills the beans
Rediff.com12 Nov 2013Former Air India executive director Jitender Bhargava comes out with a book detailing what went wrong with the national carrier. According to him, India does not have a civil aviation policy, and that's just the beginning.