All stories by TN Ninan
India shining: A 7.4% growth despite reeling under huge debt
Rediff.com21 Dec 2015The government's stance in the face of uncertain prospects for the private sector has been that public sector investment will drive the system.
What is tax buoyancy, how it works for the economy?
Rediff.com16 Nov 2015If the surge in tax collections is sustainable, the finance minister has the elbow room to shoot for a fiscal deficit
Where is the economy headed to? A few indicators have the reply
Rediff.com7 Nov 2015India must focus on reforms.
How well prepared is India to external shocks? Few observations
Rediff.com19 Sep 2015India this year will emerge as the world's seventh largest economy, up from the 12 th position in 2008.
What can be done to boost the depressed steel sector
Rediff.com12 Sep 2015Higher import duties on steel improve the bottom lines of steel-makers, but depress those of downstream users of steel.
How to read an economic survey well
Rediff.com1 Aug 2015Some might contend that a candidate for being termed the most corrupt (or corrupting) country in the world is Switzerland.
India Inc in growth phase? Factors that will decide fate
Rediff.com25 Apr 2015India Ic has pulled up its socks to perform even better in FY16.
5 reasons why China will become more powerful over time
Rediff.com28 Mar 2015China has demonstrated that it has the power to not be isolated, and it is likely to become more powerful over time.
Where is the global economy headed to?
Rediff.com7 Feb 2015India was ranked 12th among the large economies in 2008, and moved up to 10th by 2013, overtaking Canada and Spain.
Few fund raising options that can help Modi govt
Rediff.com20 Dec 2014Modi government must fix policy paralysis.
E-commerce vs kirana: And the winner is. . .
Rediff.com6 Dec 2014Foreign retail chains, reluctantly allowed limited entry, have begun to make their initial moves and, like Ikea, intend to spend big money -- sometimes in the billions of dollars.
Achieving 100 GW power by 2019 is a big challenge for Modi
Rediff.com3 Nov 2014A pro rata expansion of that number for 100 Gw means investing that much every year.
The economy is shining but India needs to treat few dark spots
Rediff.com6 Oct 2014Across the board, demand would appear to be slacker than it should be if we are headed for a healthy recovery.
Why it's so difficult to formulate an oil price policy
Rediff.com25 Aug 2014The government should start with two assumptions: first, that oil prices are fundamentally unstable and susceptible to wide fluctuations, and second, that raising the prices of petroleum products is politically difficult.