The Economy Slogan as solutionV. SridharFaced with weighty economic problems on all fronts, the Modi government has had nothing but flowery rhetoric to offer.
Interview Old economics, new stirringsV. SRIDHARInterview with the economist and author Ha-Joon Chang.
TCS Layoffs and lessonsV. SRIDHARThe furore over TCS’ efforts to terminate a large number of its employees in order to cut costs brings to the fore the fact that the era of big growth
Controversy Protecting monopoliesV. SridharProducers of polyester fibre allege that the imposition of anti-dumping duties on PTA protects the monopoly in the industry.
Labour law reforms The curse of cheap labourV. SRIDHARA society that systematically shortchanges its workforce will have to pay dearly.
Cover Story The mega saleV. SRIDHARThe Modi sarkar is all set to unleash a privatisation drive that will result in the sale of valuable public assets. The exercise defies economic log
Insurance Reverse gearV. SRIDHARThe BJP reverses its earlier opposition to allowing more foreign investment in the insurance sector and this may well jeopardise the country’s economi
Railway Budget On a different trackV. SridharThe Railway budget’s emphasis on wooing private capital threatens the Railway’s long-term financial health.
Industry Rebooting InfosysV. SridharIn a business landscape that has changed drastically, Infosys searches for new strategies and direction as its founders step down.
Economics of the crisisV. SRIDHARThe book adopts a refreshing approach to explain economics to those who seek answers to the many real life economic issues.
A life of struggleV. SRIDHARDipankar Mukherjee (1943-2012), who died on June 18, was the quintessential communist.
Burden on StatesV. SRIDHARThe oil price hike burdens already strained State finances and threatens to jeopardise welfare programmes run by State governments.
The great Indian family A strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.