FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

January 27, 2026, 6:30 AM IST

Among things that budget can fix, are rules for capital gains tax & withholding tax. FM must make these simple & predictable. Foreign investors, who have been taking their money out, value clarity. Dear finance...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

November 26, 2025, 7:11 AM IST

Handouts may win elections, but they don't build nations. We need a national code that prescribes how much can be spent on such largesse and compels parties to show where the money will come from...

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October 16, 2025, 7:38 AM IST

Advantages of having a clubbed election with states and Centre together are minimal compared to the costs. Regional voices and the federal compact are sacrificed for suspect macroeconomic gains. The High-Level Committee on "One...

July 31, 2025, 6:45 AM IST

Last week, Trump did something that was unusual even by his standards – he paid a visit to US Federal Reserve, just four blocks from the White House, ostensibly to inspect what he called an...

June 30, 2025, 8:45 AM IST

Eleven years ago, Modi inherited an economy in dire straits. Growth was slowing, inflation was high, the rupee was volatile, fiscal and current account deficits were unsustainably high, and a bad loan problem was erupting...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

May 28, 2025, 7:32 AM IST

Civil service exam needs two reforms. One, reduce max age & number of attempts at entry level. Two, an annual competitive test allowing 40-somethings to enter IAS. The civil service results for 2024 are out...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

April 12, 2025, 7:10 AM IST

Amid calls to prioritise growth at any cost, inflation targeting continues to provide a credible anchor for monetary policy. Diluting it risks undoing years of hard-won stability...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

March 18, 2025, 6:55 AM IST

High growth cannot be sustained on borrowed money forever. Fiscal realism, not populism, is essential to protect macroeconomic stability and investor confidence...

February 22, 2025, 7:40 AM IST

Expecting central banks to compensate for political indecision is both unfair and dangerous. Monetary policy has limits that policymakers must acknowledge...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

January 9, 2025, 6:20 AM IST

While balance sheets have improved, governance and risk management in public sector banks remain unresolved challenges that threaten long-term stability...

December 3, 2024, 7:05 AM IST

Undermining regulatory independence for short-term gains weakens the foundations of sustainable growth. Institutions matter more than headlines...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

October 21, 2024, 6:50 AM IST

As advanced economies grapple with aggressive rate hikes, India must draw lessons on policy calibration, communication and credibility...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

September 14, 2024, 7:30 AM IST

Investors value clarity and consistency more than short-term incentives. Frequent policy changes undermine trust and raise the cost of capital...

August 8, 2024, 6:40 AM IST

Unfunded promises may win elections, but they weaken fiscal discipline and constrain future governments. The costs are real, even if delayed...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

July 19, 2024, 7:15 AM IST

Debt sustainability is not an abstract concern. Ignoring arithmetic today only increases adjustment costs tomorrow...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

June 11, 2024, 6:25 AM IST

Central bank independence does not imply lack of accountability. It means freedom from short-term political pressures in pursuit of long-term stability...

May 6, 2024, 7:05 AM IST

The absence of crisis should not breed complacency. Financial stability requires constant vigilance, strong regulation and credible supervision...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

April 2, 2024, 6:50 AM IST

Structural reforms often lose momentum after early wins. The hardest changes are those that challenge entrenched interests...

March 9, 2024, 7:35 AM IST

Economic management becomes harder when expectations run ahead of capacity. Prudence matters most in politically charged times...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

February 1, 2024, 6:30 AM IST

High growth numbers are encouraging, but sustaining them requires attention to productivity, jobs and institutional quality...

January 10, 2024, 7:00 AM IST

Easy money cannot substitute for structural reform. Over-reliance on monetary stimulus risks financial imbalances...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

December 6, 2023, 6:45 AM IST

Credibility takes years to build and moments to lose. Clear communication and consistent action are its cornerstones...

November 11, 2023, 7:20 AM IST

Capital infusion alone cannot fix public sector banks. Governance reform and professional autonomy remain essential...

FROM TOI PRINT EDITION

October 4, 2023, 6:55 AM IST

Stable inflation, sustainable deficits and a credible policy framework are prerequisites for long-term growth...

September 1, 2023, 7:10 AM IST

Short political cycles discourage long-term policymaking. India must find ways to institutionalise strategic thinking...