Let the rupee go
One of the many warnings given by the Economic Survey is on the balance of payments. The Survey points out that the only reason why the BoP situation has remained within control this year is because of the inflow on account of Resurgent India Bonds.

Nitish Kumar waves red flag at corruption
Even Dale Carnegie, in his wildest dreams, could never have stumbled upon a better way to `Win friends and influence people'.

FM caught between devil and deep sea
As Yashwant Sinha readies himself to present the budget, he has an unenviable task before him. He will have to announce a huge fiscal deficit in 1998-99 of not less than six per cent.

  Housing needs regulatory norms
  The Index
  Railway budget proposals aim to bring traffic back on track
  The Index
  Bringing traffic back to the rails
  Soaking the rich
  Back to populism
  Let the rupee go
  Back to populism
  Drug sector needs a new strategic vision