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India needs to fight recession the way China is doing

Indian Economy

Apr 19, 2020

India needs to fight recession the way China is doing

David Rusnok

Reverse migration: An opportunity for the government

Healthcare | Development | Urbanisation

Apr 04, 2020

Reverse migration: An opportunity for the government

David Rusnok

The $5 trillion economy: What we should do

Indian Economy

Mar 23, 2020

The $5 trillion economy: What we should do

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Revving up demand is key to economic revival

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Mar 03, 2020

Revving up demand is key to economic revival

David Rusnok

Focus on banking sector to tackle slowdown

Indian Economy

Jan 22, 2020

Focus on banking sector to tackle slowdown

David Rusnok

Rural push can kickstart slack automobile sector

Indian Economy | Transportation

Dec 13, 2019

Rural push can kickstart slack automobile sector

David Rusnok

Indian Foreign Policy | Developing and Emerging Economies | BRICS

Dec 02, 2019

The economic agenda of BRICS

David Rusnok

Market invasion: Farmers fear farm products influx from RCEP countries

International Trade and Investment | Developing and Emerging Economies

Nov 06, 2019

Market invasion: Farmers fear farm products influx from RCEP countries

David Rusnok

RCEP: India should tread warily on free trade treaty

Indian Economy | International Trade and Investment

Oct 31, 2019

RCEP: India should tread warily on free trade treaty

David Rusnok

Corporate tax rate cut will boost investment

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Sep 24, 2019

Corporate tax rate cut will boost investment

David Rusnok

Reform to retain ‘emerging market economy’ tag

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Sep 09, 2019

Reform to retain ‘emerging market economy’ tag

David Rusnok

Meeting the fiscal deficit target somehow

Indian Economy

Aug 28, 2019

Meeting the fiscal deficit target somehow

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Aug 19, 2019

DeMo trigger, & things got worse

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Aug 13, 2019

किमान वेतनासंदर्भात नवी आशा

David Rusnok

Gender | International Financial Institutions

Aug 13, 2019

Top EU jobs go to women

David Rusnok

Economic slowdown in India and the region

Indian Economy

Aug 12, 2019

Economic slowdown in India and the region

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Jul 31, 2019

Steps towards labour reform

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Jul 17, 2019

People are saving less

David Rusnok

Budget 2019: A confused path to $5 trillion dream?

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Jul 09, 2019

Budget 2019: A confused path to $5 trillion dream?

David Rusnok

A special task for India’s first full-time woman FM

Indian Economy | Gender | Economic Reforms | Inclusion

Jul 04, 2019

A special task for India’s first full-time woman FM

David Rusnok

International Trade and Investment

Jun 13, 2019

Impact of US withdrawal of GSP on India

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Great Power Dynamics

Jun 11, 2019

नव्या मोदी सरकारपुढील आर्थिक आव्हाने

David Rusnok

Economic challenges before Modi government 2.0

Indian Economy

Jun 01, 2019

Economic challenges before Modi government 2.0

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

May 16, 2019

NDA leaving behind a weak economy

David Rusnok

How to make contract farming beneficial for Indian farmers

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

May 09, 2019

How to make contract farming beneficial for Indian farmers

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies | Inclusion | Social Inclusion

May 01, 2019

Tackling rising inequality

David Rusnok

Task before the next Govt: Boost investment driven growth

International Trade and Investment | Developing and Emerging Economies

Apr 19, 2019

Task before the next Govt: Boost investment driven growth

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Election promises, real issues and narratives

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Healthcare | Agriculture

Apr 11, 2019

Election promises, real issues and narratives

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Drastic reforms needed to bridge inequality

Indian Economy

Apr 08, 2019

Drastic reforms needed to bridge inequality

David Rusnok

Why Indians are unhappy despite doubled GDP

Indian Economy

Apr 02, 2019

Why Indians are unhappy despite doubled GDP

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment

Mar 27, 2019

Better to have a trade deal with Trump

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Economic burdens of war on India and Pakistan

Neighbourhood

Mar 14, 2019

Economic burdens of war on India and Pakistan

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | GENDER ISSUES | Sustainable Development

Mar 08, 2019

Educated unemployed women

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Skilling

Feb 15, 2019

Creating jobs for the youth

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Agriculture

Feb 02, 2019

‘Dream state’ comes alive

David Rusnok

Economics and Finance | International Financial Institutions

Jan 30, 2019

A gloomier world?

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

As India becomes 5th biggest economy, need for focus on development rather than growth

Indian Economy

Jan 22, 2019

As India becomes 5th biggest economy, need for focus on development rather than growth

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Why Government should give immediate attention to MSME sector

Indian Economy

Jan 14, 2019

Why Government should give immediate attention to MSME sector

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Gender

Jan 01, 2019

Gender issues amid a high GDP growth

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

In 2018, economy performs well, but fails to stop discontent

Indian Economy

Dec 24, 2018

In 2018, economy performs well, but fails to stop discontent

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Time to take up issues of marginal farmers

Indian Economy | Agriculture

Dec 13, 2018

Time to take up issues of marginal farmers

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

The rich once again dominates G20 Buenos Aires summit

International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics

Dec 04, 2018

The rich once again dominates G20 Buenos Aires summit

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Increasing unemployment a major challenge

Indian Economy

Nov 29, 2018

Increasing unemployment a major challenge

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

The main challenge for G20 in Buenos Aires

International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics

Nov 28, 2018

The main challenge for G20 in Buenos Aires

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics

Nov 17, 2018

Modi at RCEP meeting

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

India’s poor HCI ranking: A warning, not an insult

Developing and Emerging Economies

Nov 12, 2018

India’s poor HCI ranking: A warning, not an insult

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Time for India to woo back BIMSTEC allies

Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics

Nov 06, 2018

Time for India to woo back BIMSTEC allies

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Sexual harassment in rural India and its impact on economy

Indian Economy

Oct 22, 2018

Sexual harassment in rural India and its impact on economy

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

International Affairs | US Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Oct 15, 2018

Protectionism versus patriotism

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Financial Markets

Oct 06, 2018

Concern over falling rupee

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Privacy & Data Protection

Sep 27, 2018

Overcoming the economic crisis

David Rusnok

Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment

Sep 21, 2018

After WTO what?

David Rusnok

Trump’s protectionist policies can lead to another great depression

US Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Sep 13, 2018

Trump’s protectionist policies can lead to another great depression

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy

Sep 04, 2018

Controversy over GDP futile

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance

Aug 20, 2018

The rupee’s future

David Rusnok

BRICS

Aug 13, 2018

Why Turkey’s joining BRICS should be welcomed

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics

Jun 07, 2018

Modi’s new China policy

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

May 30, 2018

ModiGovt@4: A balance sheet

David Rusnok

Healthcare

May 22, 2018

Problems in ensuring greater healthcare coverage

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy

May 09, 2018

The problem of the falling Indian rupee

David Rusnok

Why trilateral corridor with Nepal and China is good for India too

Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | China Foreign Policy

May 07, 2018

Why trilateral corridor with Nepal and China is good for India too

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Development | Gender | Agriculture

Apr 30, 2018

Women farmers' plight

David Rusnok

Signs of economic recovery: But may be too late for Modi Govt

Indian Economy

Apr 19, 2018

Signs of economic recovery: But may be too late for Modi Govt

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Modi’s reforms and chances of his return

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy

Apr 10, 2018

Modi’s reforms and chances of his return

David Rusnok

India’s isolationist stand in regional partnerships

Indian Economy | Economic Diplomacy

Apr 05, 2018

India’s isolationist stand in regional partnerships

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Anti globalisation wave to affect all, including US and EU

International Trade and Investment

Mar 28, 2018

Anti globalisation wave to affect all, including US and EU

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Will regional mega trade agreements come out of cold storage?

Indian Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Mar 20, 2018

Will regional mega trade agreements come out of cold storage?

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Trump’s policies and shifting international economic relations

US Domestic Politics

Mar 13, 2018

Trump’s policies and shifting international economic relations

David Rusnok

Empowering women in India – a great challenge for Govt. as well as society

Domestic Politics and Governance | Development

Mar 05, 2018

Empowering women in India – a great challenge for Govt. as well as society

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Economy First: Will it yield quick results?

Indian Economy

Feb 27, 2018

Economy First: Will it yield quick results?

David Rusnok

G20’s costly meetings: Do they serve any purpose?

International Affairs

Feb 21, 2018

G20’s costly meetings: Do they serve any purpose?

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Gender

Feb 14, 2018

India’s unwanted girls

David Rusnok

Budget 2018 – An unusual effort to focus on rural poor

Indian Economy

Feb 02, 2018

Budget 2018 – An unusual effort to focus on rural poor

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Agriculture

Jan 29, 2018

Why Budget 2018 should have special focus on agriculture

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Multilateralism

Jan 24, 2018

Wooing ASEAN

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Entering regional value chain is better for India

Indian Economy | International Trade and Investment

Jan 10, 2018

Entering regional value chain is better for India

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Jan 02, 2018

A ray of hope in 2018

David Rusnok

Economics and Finance | Multilateralism | Developing and Emerging Economies | International Financial Institutions

Dec 26, 2017

Is WTO relevant to India?

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | International Trade and Investment

Dec 16, 2017

Boosting export production

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Public health worst spot in India’s economic path

Healthcare | Development

Dec 11, 2017

Public health worst spot in India’s economic path

David Rusnok

GDP growth a ray of hope, but agriculture still a big worry

Indian Economy | Agriculture

Dec 05, 2017

GDP growth a ray of hope, but agriculture still a big worry

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Is India getting the kind of FDI it needs?

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Nov 10, 2017

Is India getting the kind of FDI it needs?

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Will EU, India be able to sign FTA by November?

International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Nov 03, 2017

Will EU, India be able to sign FTA by November?

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Climate, Food and Environment

Oct 27, 2017

The impact of environment on FDI

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Why govt should focus on women’s employment

Indian Economy | Gender

Oct 23, 2017

Why govt should focus on women’s employment

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

The challenge of meeting Modi govt’s power promises

Indian Economy | Energy

Oct 13, 2017

The challenge of meeting Modi govt’s power promises

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Development

Oct 06, 2017

The shocked informal sector

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Sep 22, 2017

India-US economic relations bounce back

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Development

Sep 13, 2017

Problems in export led growth

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms

Sep 08, 2017

Signs of economic distress

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Great Power Dynamics | BRICS

Sep 01, 2017

BRICS 2017 summit: Agenda for action

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

India’s cultural and civilisational influence on Southeast Asia

Developing and Emerging Economies

Aug 30, 2017

India’s cultural and civilisational influence on Southeast Asia

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Sustainable Development

Aug 25, 2017

India grows but inequality too rises

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies

Aug 21, 2017

Economic outlook remains cloudy

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

India & China: On the same side at the WTO

Indian Economy | Economic Diplomacy | Developing and Emerging Economies

Aug 01, 2017

India & China: On the same side at the WTO

David Rusnok

Indian Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Jul 29, 2017

Why PM Modi should visit Canada

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Multilateralism

Jul 21, 2017

G20, still is a rich countries' club

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Jul 13, 2017

Future of EU-India free trade agreement

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Development

May 24, 2017

Should India go for GM Mustard?

David Rusnok

Financial Markets

May 20, 2017

Missing the OBOR a big mistake

David Rusnok

Is India prepared for Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Indian Economy | Cyber and Technology

May 10, 2017

Is India prepared for Fourth Industrial Revolution?

David Rusnok

India’s dilemma: Join RCEP or stick to WTO-led regimes

International Trade and Investment | Developing and Emerging Economies

May 04, 2017

India’s dilemma: Join RCEP or stick to WTO-led regimes

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Skilling

Apr 25, 2017

Youth unemployment, a cause for concern

David Rusnok

UP loan waiver: Humanitarian relief for farmers

Indian Economy | Agriculture

Apr 17, 2017

UP loan waiver: Humanitarian relief for farmers

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Apr 12, 2017

Open up multi-brand retailing too to help farmers and consumers

David Rusnok

India slips in human development index despite GDP growth

Indian Economy | Development

Apr 03, 2017

India slips in human development index despite GDP growth

David Rusnok

Making use of India’s huge tourism potential

Indian Economy | Development

Mar 29, 2017

Making use of India’s huge tourism potential

David Rusnok

National family health survey: Better results, but still a long way to go

Healthcare

Mar 16, 2017

National family health survey: Better results, but still a long way to go

David Rusnok

Transforming Indian art market into regional hub

Indian Economy

Mar 10, 2017

Transforming Indian art market into regional hub

David Rusnok

How to make contract farming suitable for Indian farmers

Indian Economy

Mar 03, 2017

How to make contract farming suitable for Indian farmers

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Feb 21, 2017

Growth versus inflation

David Rusnok

Big job creation potential in apparel and leather sectors

Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies

Feb 08, 2017

Big job creation potential in apparel and leather sectors

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Financial Markets

Feb 02, 2017

A widely dispersed Budget

David Rusnok

Agriculture: Is Govt’s optimism realistic?

Indian Economy

Feb 01, 2017

Agriculture: Is Govt’s optimism realistic?

David Rusnok

With Trump turning protectionist, can China and India lead globalisation

Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy | US Domestic Politics

Jan 25, 2017

With Trump turning protectionist, can China and India lead globalisation

David Rusnok

Union Budget should put more focus on poor elderly

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Jan 09, 2017

Union Budget should put more focus on poor elderly

David Rusnok

Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy

Jan 04, 2017

An impasse in SAARC

David Rusnok

Staring at stagflation, a difficult year ahead for India

Indian Economy | Financial Markets | Developing and Emerging Economies

Dec 20, 2016

Staring at stagflation, a difficult year ahead for India

David Rusnok

International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics

Dec 14, 2016

Crisis brewing in Europe

David Rusnok

Why Trump’s protectionist ideas may not work

Indian Economy | Economic Reforms | International Financial Institutions

Dec 09, 2016

Why Trump’s protectionist ideas may not work

David Rusnok

Missing: Leaders of developing countries

Privacy & Data Protection

Dec 03, 2016

Missing: Leaders of developing countries

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Nov 29, 2016

'Make in India' by hand

David Rusnok

Inequality of incomes will remain in India

Indian Economy | Development | Developing and Emerging Economies | Inclusion

Nov 14, 2016

Inequality of incomes will remain in India

David Rusnok

Why is India ranked so low in Global Hunger Index?

Healthcare | Developing and Emerging Economies

Oct 27, 2016

Why is India ranked so low in Global Hunger Index?

David Rusnok

Inducting BIMSTEC into BRICS talks was a good idea

International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Economic Diplomacy | International Financial Institutions

Oct 25, 2016

Inducting BIMSTEC into BRICS talks was a good idea

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Oct 12, 2016

Implications of a repo rate cut

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Sep 27, 2016

The trade-off with US

David Rusnok

G20's contribution to global financial reforms

International Affairs | Economics and Finance | Multilateralism | Economic Reforms | International Financial Institutions

Sep 09, 2016

G20's contribution to global financial reforms

David Rusnok

Development | Energy

Sep 01, 2016

Now, plan for power for all

David Rusnok

Urgent need for a national immigration policy

Neighbourhood | Development

Aug 19, 2016

Urgent need for a national immigration policy

David Rusnok

Economics and Finance | BRICS

Aug 08, 2016

Agenda for Goa BRICS Summit

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Aug 02, 2016

Making NAM successful

David Rusnok

International Affairs

Jul 21, 2016

The #Brexit, and after

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Jul 20, 2016

Critical time for globalisation

David Rusnok

Pulse prices run government out of pulse

Indian Economy

Jun 21, 2016

Pulse prices run government out of pulse

David Rusnok

International Affairs | US Domestic Politics

Jun 16, 2016

Donald Trump and Indian jobs

David Rusnok

Neighbourhood | Developing and Emerging Economies

Jun 07, 2016

Bangladesh’s rapid transformation

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

May 27, 2016

Two years of Modi government: Lack of job creation major weak point

David Rusnok

Need huge efforts to meet SDG commitments on health

Healthcare

May 11, 2016

Need huge efforts to meet SDG commitments on health

David Rusnok

Ask for Amravati sculptures, and not Kohinoor

Domestic Politics and Governance

Apr 30, 2016

Ask for Amravati sculptures, and not Kohinoor

David Rusnok

International Affairs | Economic Diplomacy | Economic Reforms

Apr 27, 2016

Future of the BRICS

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Apr 12, 2016

Serious agri–crisis staring India

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Mar 29, 2016

India’s continuing exports slowdown

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Mar 16, 2016

A dubious index

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Mar 04, 2016

‘Business as usual’ Budget

David Rusnok | Jayshree Sengupta

Development | Urbanisation in India

Feb 16, 2016

Rising inequality and urban exclusion

David Rusnok

Economics and Finance | International Financial Institutions

Feb 03, 2016

Global slowdown is official now

David Rusnok

Modi government’s economic challenges ahead

Indian Economy

Jan 22, 2016

Modi government’s economic challenges ahead

David Rusnok

2016 economic outlook: Not much cause for cheer

Indian Economy

Jan 07, 2016

2016 economic outlook: Not much cause for cheer

David Rusnok

Hike in US interest rates, and its likely impact on India

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Dec 24, 2015

Hike in US interest rates, and its likely impact on India

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Dec 12, 2015

India's economy after the bloodbath

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Development

Nov 17, 2015

For a strong and powerful India

David Rusnok

Healthcare | Development

Oct 28, 2015

India's heath sector in trouble

David Rusnok

Finding adequate funding for infrastructure a big challenge

Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms | Financial Markets | Urbanisation

Oct 21, 2015

Finding adequate funding for infrastructure a big challenge

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Sep 30, 2015

GDP growth a good sign

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Sep 15, 2015

Implementation is the key

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Development

Aug 25, 2015

Handloom industry in dire straits

David Rusnok

Spurt in domestic demand needed to fuel growth

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Aug 01, 2015

Spurt in domestic demand needed to fuel growth

David Rusnok

International Affairs | Economics and Finance | International Financial Institutions

Jul 21, 2015

Eurozone to blame for Greece's problems

David Rusnok

Surprises in the socio-economic caste census

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Inclusion | Social Inclusion

Jul 13, 2015

Surprises in the socio-economic caste census

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment

Jul 01, 2015

Avoiding a Great Depression

David Rusnok

Monsoons to test Modi Govt's crisis management

Indian Economy | Development | Agriculture | Inclusion

Jun 08, 2015

Monsoons to test Modi Govt's crisis management

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Development | Agriculture

May 27, 2015

The State of the Economy

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | Financial Markets

May 15, 2015

Need for foreign investment

David Rusnok

Making agriculture attractive, a major challenge for Modi Govt

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Development | Skilling | Agriculture

Apr 24, 2015

Making agriculture attractive, a major challenge for Modi Govt

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | Economic Reforms

Apr 17, 2015

Realising Make-in-India dream

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Apr 14, 2015

Aim at zero-defect products

David Rusnok

Sick of Eurozone crisis? Come over to BRICS

International Affairs | Economics and Finance | International Financial Institutions

Mar 19, 2015

Sick of Eurozone crisis? Come over to BRICS

David Rusnok

Mar 16, 2015

Growing agricultural stress in India

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Development | Skilling | Inclusion

Mar 03, 2015

FM surprises the poor, unorganised

David Rusnok

Railway Budget - Innovative and promising

Indian Economy | Development | Transportation

Feb 27, 2015

Railway Budget - Innovative and promising

David Rusnok

Puzzling new GDP data and growing inequality

Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Inclusion

Feb 11, 2015

Puzzling new GDP data and growing inequality

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | Financial Markets

Jan 27, 2015

Obama visit: The economic fallout

David Rusnok

International Affairs | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Jan 15, 2015

Grexit and lessons for India

David Rusnok

2015: Bringing in 'Achche Din' is not going to be easy

Jan 07, 2015

2015: Bringing in 'Achche Din' is not going to be easy

David Rusnok

Dec 26, 2014

Can 'Make in India' deliver?

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Healthcare | Development | Education

Dec 09, 2014

Botched-up operations again

David Rusnok

India-US WTO patch-up: Will the TFA really help India?

Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | International Financial Institutions

Nov 15, 2014

India-US WTO patch-up: Will the TFA really help India?

David Rusnok

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: A new banking alternative

Nov 11, 2014

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: A new banking alternative

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Gender | Inclusion | Social Inclusion

Nov 04, 2014

The shocking gender gap in India

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | Economic Reforms

Oct 17, 2014

India's FDI dreams

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Sep 16, 2014

India: Hope for economic turnaround

David Rusnok

International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy

Sep 08, 2014

India needs to be a generous neighbour

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Aug 19, 2014

Indications of industrial revival

David Rusnok

Can Modi turn slogans into concrete actions?

Domestic Politics and Governance | National Politics

Aug 14, 2014

Can Modi turn slogans into concrete actions?

David Rusnok

Why India cannot do away with indirect subsidy

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Aug 05, 2014

Why India cannot do away with indirect subsidy

David Rusnok

The emergence of the New Development Bank

International Affairs | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | Developing and Emerging Economies | International Financial Institutions

Jul 25, 2014

The emergence of the New Development Bank

David Rusnok

Why did the FM take hesitant small steps?

Indian Economy

Jul 11, 2014

Why did the FM take hesitant small steps?

David Rusnok

Rise of the Eurosceptics could hurt Indian interests

International Affairs | Economics and Finance

Jun 21, 2014

Rise of the Eurosceptics could hurt Indian interests

David Rusnok

Will the Govt be able to reign in price hike?

Indian Economy

Jun 20, 2014

Will the Govt be able to reign in price hike?

David Rusnok

Modi's development dream & harsh ground realities

Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Jun 11, 2014

Modi's development dream & harsh ground realities

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Jun 07, 2014

Can Modi achieve economic turnaround?

David Rusnok

May 16, 2014

Widening income inequalities

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

May 05, 2014

India needs more banking services

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Apr 14, 2014

Multi-brand retail: Risky to usher in oligopolistic global retailers

David Rusnok

Neglect of under-privileged: Confront politicians

Indian Economy

Apr 04, 2014

Neglect of under-privileged: Confront politicians

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Mar 21, 2014

Pinning hopes on the next PM

David Rusnok

Time to make villages attractive for tourists

Indian Economy

Feb 21, 2014

Time to make villages attractive for tourists

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Feb 18, 2014

A strange Budget

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Feb 04, 2014

India needs to increase public spending

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Jan 13, 2014

Economic outlook to be better

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Dec 31, 2013

People of South Asia want change?

David Rusnok

RBI surprises all by not further raising the repo rate

Indian Economy

Dec 20, 2013

RBI surprises all by not further raising the repo rate

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Dec 06, 2013

GDP growth impacts voter behaviour

David Rusnok

Can we reverse migratory flows to urban centres?

Indian Economy

Nov 20, 2013

Can we reverse migratory flows to urban centres?

David Rusnok

Indian Economy

Nov 08, 2013

Now stagflation at the door

David Rusnok

Need for more proactive government role to revive economy

Indian Economy

Oct 21, 2013

Need for more proactive government role to revive economy

David Rusnok

Need for social safety net for jobless and sick

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Need for social safety net for jobless and sick

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Manufacturing growth needs a push

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Challenges before RBI will put to test new Governor

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Challenges before RBI will put to test new Governor

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Mujib's world vision and India

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Greater India-Pak trade interaction can dispel fears

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Jul 31, 2013

Greater India-Pak trade interaction can dispel fears

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Indian Economy

Jul 17, 2013

The new World Economic Outlook

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Globalisation: The story of increasing Indian billionaires and poor

Jul 06, 2013

Globalisation: The story of increasing Indian billionaires and poor

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With fall of rupee, wooing foreign investors won't be easy

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment

Jun 24, 2013

With fall of rupee, wooing foreign investors won't be easy

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Jun 04, 2013

Need for reforms in farm production

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Declining number of farmers: The alarming trend must be reversed

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | National Politics | Agriculture

May 08, 2013

Declining number of farmers: The alarming trend must be reversed

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Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment

Apr 09, 2013

Time to focus on exports

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Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Mar 12, 2013

Budget indicative of future policies

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Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | National Politics

Mar 07, 2013

Budget 2013: Eye on elections

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Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Feb 25, 2013

Expecting a populist Budget

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Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Jan 16, 2013

Taxing the rich more

David Rusnok

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Jan 10, 2013

Economy at a critical juncture

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Need to change economic structure to sustain high industrial growth

Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Dec 18, 2012

Need to change economic structure to sustain high industrial growth

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FDI in retail unlikely to benefit small farmers

Nov 30, 2012

FDI in retail unlikely to benefit small farmers

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International Affairs | Economics and Finance

Oct 04, 2012

China may have to outsource production

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Figures don't reveal the real picture of unemployment

Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance

Aug 09, 2012

Figures don't reveal the real picture of unemployment

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Need to boost industrial growth to get economy on track

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance

Jun 14, 2012

Need to boost industrial growth to get economy on track

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May 28, 2012

Greek crisis hits the world

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Investment in education can change people's lives

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May 03, 2012

Investment in education can change people's lives

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Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies

Apr 17, 2012

Is India losing its shine?

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Focus on industrialisation to tackle rural poverty

Domestic Politics and Governance | Development | National Politics | Inclusion | Social Inclusion

Apr 04, 2012

Focus on industrialisation to tackle rural poverty

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Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Development | National Politics

Mar 27, 2012

Why a lower poverty line?

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Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | National Politics

Mar 17, 2012

Budget wishy washy, lacks direction

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International Affairs | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies

Feb 28, 2012

Challenges ahead for the India-EU FTA

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Law on food security: Time to focus on farm productivity

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Development | National Politics

Feb 03, 2012

Law on food security: Time to focus on farm productivity

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Invest more in human capital to deal with slowdown

Dec 29, 2011

Invest more in human capital to deal with slowdown

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Need for corrective policies to curb growing economic inequality

Indian Economy | Development

Dec 15, 2011

Need for corrective policies to curb growing economic inequality

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Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies | National Politics

Dec 05, 2011

FDI opening timed wrongly

David Rusnok

Need for public debate on the EU-India FTA

Nov 19, 2011

Need for public debate on the EU-India FTA

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International Affairs | Indian Economy | Development | Economic Reforms

Nov 01, 2011

Need for austerity measures

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Privacy & Data Protection

Oct 11, 2011

Design Behind 'Counting' The Poor

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Effects of globalisation: Inflation and slow industrial growth

Privacy & Data Protection

Sep 23, 2011

Effects of globalisation: Inflation and slow industrial growth

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International Affairs | Indian Economy | Skilling | Education | Inclusion

Aug 25, 2011

Time to focus on job creation

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International Affairs | Indian Economy | US Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Aug 16, 2011

US faces slowdown

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Defence and Security | Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Inclusion

Jul 20, 2011

Terror Threatens Economy

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Jul 11, 2011

A neoliberal two-India reality

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Inflation is back: The number of poor in India may rise

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Jun 30, 2011

Inflation is back: The number of poor in India may rise

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Plight of slum-dwellers: Need for better-governed cities

Jun 04, 2011

Plight of slum-dwellers: Need for better-governed cities

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US failure to create enough jobs a major worry

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May 16, 2011

US failure to create enough jobs a major worry

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India versus China: The importance of inclusive growth

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May 03, 2011

India versus China: The importance of inclusive growth

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Low FDI inflow may affect infrastructure sector

Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Apr 16, 2011

Low FDI inflow may affect infrastructure sector

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New ideas in the Union Budget: Banking more on market mechanism

Apr 01, 2011

New ideas in the Union Budget: Banking more on market mechanism

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Development | Inclusion | Social Inclusion

Mar 05, 2011

On the whole a positive Budget

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Joblessness: A bomb ticking away in rural India

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Feb 28, 2011

Joblessness: A bomb ticking away in rural India

David Rusnok

Domestic Politics and Governance | Development | Economic Reforms | Developing and Emerging Economies | Education in India

Feb 19, 2011

Two decades of celebrating inequity

David Rusnok

Expectations from new Budget: More funds a must for farm sector

Feb 05, 2011

Expectations from new Budget: More funds a must for farm sector

David Rusnok

Ensuring food security: Will it be for all or only a few?

Jan 17, 2011

Ensuring food security: Will it be for all or only a few?

David Rusnok

Growth must benefit all Better poverty-alleviation schemes needed

Indian Economy | Healthcare | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms | Education

Dec 21, 2010

Growth must benefit all Better poverty-alleviation schemes needed

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Alarming job problem: Time for investment in skills training

International Affairs | Indian Economy | US Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Dec 07, 2010

Alarming job problem: Time for investment in skills training

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Neo-protectionism in West India, China may face problems

International Affairs | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | International Financial Institutions

Nov 11, 2010

Neo-protectionism in West India, China may face problems

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Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Oct 22, 2010

Control inflation by non-monetary means

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Oct 21, 2010

Problems before the G20 in Seoul

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Attracting FDI: Look beyond retail and defence

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Sep 30, 2010

Attracting FDI: Look beyond retail and defence

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Take banks to villages - Financial inclusion necessary for growth

Sep 13, 2010

Take banks to villages - Financial inclusion necessary for growth

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Growth with high inflation - Who bothers about the common man?

Aug 17, 2010

Growth with high inflation - Who bothers about the common man?

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Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms | National Politics

Aug 09, 2010

Inflation soars, nation on the brink

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International Affairs | Indian Economy | China Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Jul 26, 2010

India, China - a new partnership

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Indian Economy | Development | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Apr 14, 2010

Urban infrastructure is under siege

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Anomalies in agriculture: What are the solutions?

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Mar 12, 2010

Anomalies in agriculture: What are the solutions?

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Can India be the next industrial hub of the World?

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Feb 17, 2010

Can India be the next industrial hub of the World?

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Indian Economy | Development | Agriculture

Jan 13, 2010

It's time to concentrate on agriculture

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Nov 30, 2005

FDI in Retail Trading

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Myths Surrounding Special Economic Zones

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Jun 04, 2005

Myths Surrounding Special Economic Zones

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Globalisation: The Real Test

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The Disappearing Crafts

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Jobs for the Poor 'the Employment Guarantee Scheme

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Jan 11, 2005

Jobs for the Poor 'the Employment Guarantee Scheme

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Dec 28, 2004

Freeing of Textile Trade

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SAARC 'A Non Starter

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Review of the Economy

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