All stories by T C A Srinivasa Raghavan
How Regulators Can Stop Being Puppets
Rediff.com14 Mar 2022'All regulatory agencies must be made Constitutional bodies like the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and the CAG.' 'That way they will become independent of the minister,' recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Sitharaman and Das: Like Dhoni and Jadeja
Rediff.com7 Jan 2022When it comes to running between the wickets -- which is exactly what an FM and a governor do -- Jadeja always defers to Dhoni's larger judgement of the situation and the needs of the team, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Modi's Credibility As Reformer In Tatters
Rediff.com6 Dec 2021His about-turn in the farm laws proves that he sees everything in just one dimension: Politics. That helps sometimes. But not always, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Economy: Modi Is On The Ball
Rediff.com7 Sep 2021It will bear fruit in the next five years, which is why FDI is so strong. The foreigners clearly know what Indians don't, asserts T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
The Chirping Economist
Rediff.com27 Aug 2021'These people jump up and down, excitedly waving their arms about to catch the attention of one political party or the other.' 'This mutant can be very dangerous,' observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
The Real Hero of the Economic Reforms
Rediff.com9 Jul 2021It is time for the three finance ministers of the 1990s to reveal the real hero, says T C A Srinavasa-Raghavan.
Modi govt's communication problem
Rediff.com8 Jun 2021The problem lies in the fact that those in charge of telling the government's side of the story lack the three things that matter most, namely, the ability to comprehend, communication skills, and the tricks needed for good articulation, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Governance is not a T20 match
Rediff.com11 Mar 2021The prime minister should trifurcate the IAS, recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
For farmers, MSP is like a salary
Rediff.com2 Jan 2021The dilemma is that if farming is to be efficient, farmers will be worse off -- and if farmers are to be better off farming will be worse off, reveals T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
We must have just 2 rates of income tax
Rediff.com3 Dec 202010 per cent for those who earn up to Rs 30 lakh a year and 25 per cent for those who earn more, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Virus has done for Modi what IMF did for Rao
Rediff.com19 Oct 2020That's why he is now finally focusing on the two things that alone can help: Fiscal expansion -- from December onwards -- and supply management via amended laws and rules that affect business, notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan
Court contempt must be limited to disobeying orders
Rediff.com14 Sep 2020Contempt should be restricted to the disobedience of orders and rulings. Any failure to obey the court in a dispute that doesn't involve it should alone invite contempt proceedings, observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Modiji, this is your last chance
Rediff.com31 Jul 2020'The most important thing to do is to stop taxing citizens so brutally,' recommends T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Let's prepare for coming economic war with China
Rediff.com28 Jul 2020India has no option but to shut China out, notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
How to judge Nirmalaji's second Budget
Rediff.com11 Feb 2020'The next general election is four years away. That's enough time to recover -- provided the government stops spending and taxing so much,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Watch out for Michael Patra at RBI!
Rediff.com5 Feb 2020'I am sure Dr Patra will get the fullest cooperation from the finance minister who needs workhorses, not prima donnas constantly looking to improve their CVs,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
How BJP could have avoided CAA storm
Rediff.com26 Dec 2019'The majoritarian solution is what the BJP always prefers.' 'But this solution suffers from a major weakness: It ignores subjective preferences which can be important and non-negotiable,' points out T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Is Modi going the Manmohan way?
Rediff.com5 Dec 2019'The Modi government, like the Singh one, has run into what is called a perfect storm, where everything that can go wrong does so at the same time,' points out T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
Delhi Smog: Can a clear solution be found?
Rediff.com22 Nov 2019'You can't consume clean air if you won't pay for it just because it's a 30-day problem,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
India and the economics of good intentions
Rediff.com14 Nov 2019Good intentions are best left to political parties, governments and religious establishments, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.