Category Archives: economy

Energy Security: Beyond Nuclear Deal-2

Posted on July 25, 2008 by indra

Another critical area of energy security relates to India’s dependence on imported crude oil. ‘Last year India imported 121.67 million tones (9.1% more that the year before) billed at $68 billion (40% more than the year before, because of the … Continue reading →

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Energy Security and Nuclear Deal

Posted on July 22, 2008 by indra

The whole of yesterday, I anxiously watched the proceedings of Lok Sabha. Speaker after speaker from all the political parties talked about the Indo-US Nuclear Deal. The Deal will free India for getting the supply of uranium to keep the … Continue reading →

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Indo-US Nuclear Deal: Fareed Zakaria and Chandan Mitra

Posted on July 17, 2008 by indra

Beside few politicians who are actively associated and involved with Indo-US Nuclear Deal, the journalists and columnists have covered the various issues of the Deal for the readers of the country. They have helped the people to form their opinions … Continue reading →

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Beyond Nuclear Deal-1

Posted on July 2, 2008 by indra

As most of the columnists wished, Man Mohan Singh won the trust vote. It is now up to the efficiency and diplomatic effectiveness of the government to get the Indo-US Nuclear Deal move fast through various steps to operationalise it, … Continue reading →

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Unstoppable India

Posted on June 17, 2008 by indra

The global slowdown fear is on horizon. US economy is indicating trends of impending recession. Inflation is causing a concern all over the world, at least for all the middle class and below. However, I have my reasons to believe … Continue reading →

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Inflation Stuns Me Too

Posted on May 28, 2008 by indra

I followed the inflation rate figures, though I never understood its meaning and its affect. I was happy to find it around 3 – 4% last year. I could never realize it going up so fast. That is around 8% … Continue reading →

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Advisory for Nitish Kumar

Posted on May 25, 2008 by indra

I wish Nitish Kumar were through with the troubles arising out of his recent cabinet reshuffle. All the dust of mistrust must have settled. I feel the lack of his constant communication with his ministers, be one from his own … Continue reading →

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India Performs, PM fails

Posted on May 22, 2008 by indra

How does one rate the performance of the government? I was amazed rather amused to see some TV news channels asking some print media editors to rate the government and the prime minister for its performance of last four years … Continue reading →

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NREGS – Who’s Responsible?

Posted on May 19, 2008 by indra

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, NRGES, is a real great visionary project for a country with 80% population earning less than Rs 20 a day. It provides an ensured earning for at least one member of the household for 100 … Continue reading →

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Food Crisis Gets Global and so the Politics

Posted on May 6, 2008 by indra

I felt really bad, when Anand from US told me today about the spirally rising food prices. During our last visit to US, we found food items relatively cheap and wonderfully good quality. That remained one attraction for spending some … Continue reading →

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