Category Archives: economy

Land Acquisition Act- Some Serious Ticklish Issues

Posted on August 10, 2011 by indra

Jairam Ramesh’s draft bill has proposed a three-in- one bill for land acquisition, compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, and is known as The National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011. The bill provides compensation not only to the landowners … Continue reading →

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Vinod Rai, CAG or Santosh Hegde: Will They Bring Change

Posted on August 8, 2011 by indra

How many in India knew Vinod Rai or Santosh Hegde even a year ago? Today the whole country knows them. Many are afraid of Vinod Rai. Many envy him. For some, he must be enemy number 1. Even a PM, … Continue reading →

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Inflation- Some Lateral Dimensions

Posted on August 4, 2011 by indra

I don’t know why MPs in parliament are playing a friendly match on inflation. At the end they all will vote in favour of the resolution expressing concern over price rise. And they have played this game a number of … Continue reading →

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Inflation- Some Lateral Dimensions

Posted on August 4, 2011 by indra

I don’t know why MPs in parliament are playing a friendly match on inflation. At the end they all will vote in favour of the resolution expressing concern over price rise. And they have played this game a number of … Continue reading →

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Billions, Billions Worth Land Scams

Posted on July 31, 2011 by indra

Morning walk becomes enjoyable with someone to gossip, mainly on current topics. Some of the acquaintances, who accompany me mostly, are retired high ranking engineers, even chiefs from the departments of irrigation, PWD with roads, state electricity boards and even … Continue reading →

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Nitish’s Inferiority Complex or Ego

Posted on July 27, 2011 by indra

Over the years, I have kept updated on the news from Bihar. With Nitish, Bihar has seen almost a transformation from its dark age to a developing state. But the rate of growth could have been higher. And that is … Continue reading →

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On This Day 20 Years Ago

Posted on July 24, 2011 by indra

Manmohan Singh, then minister of finance, facing a balance-of-payments crisis, told parliament that “the room for manoeuvre, to live on borrowed money or time, does not exist any more.” He attacked the prioritisation of producers over consumers, and swept away … Continue reading →

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PM Defends?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by indra

Unfortunately no transcript of what all went on in the first meeting of Manmohan Singh with select five editors, is available. However, his pretty long introductory note is available on Prime minister’s website that I went through and found really … Continue reading →

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Rural India Needs Creation of Jobs

Posted on June 28, 2011 by indra

The increased yield over the years (that may not compare anywhere with China) and good minimum support price have made many young men in rural India aspiring for better life. They are finding solutions to the problems such as power … Continue reading →

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Manmohan Needs Exit Excuse

Posted on June 26, 2011 by indra

I don’t know the right word that I should use for Manmohan Singh. I want to add the word as prefix of ‘shameless’ or ‘pitiable’. I didn’t hold a post as high as he holds. But in my professional life … Continue reading →

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