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For a political consensus on reforms
The Hindu Business Line, September 26, 2014

By Pradeep S Mehta

A pact between major parties would end the prevailing climate of adhocism and policy uncertainty. Our polity is quixotic. One party proposes a reform when in government and then opposes it when in opposition. When in opposition, it flags an excuse that it does not agree with some provisions. The recent amendment Bill on expanding the foreigners’ stake from 26 per cent to 49 per cent in the insurance sector was opposed by the Congress party when brought forward by the National Democratic Alliance. More...


Modi’s creative destruction at work
The Hindu Business Line, September 12, 2014

By Pradeep S Mehta

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the scrapping of the Planning Commission and establishing a new think tank, many were astounded. He was responding to calls by many that the plan body has outlived its utility in a market-driven economy, while it was relevant and useful in our early years. However, he recognised the need for a central think tank which would work closely with the Union Government and our states in pushing the reform and development agenda. Plainly, Modi is a political entrepreneur who has marketed himself brilliantly in the last general elections. He aspires to see India become a developed country and will not do it walking down a beaten path. More...


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