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The month of October saw a record foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) outflows from Indian equities, totalling Rupees 82,479 crore. Global factors such as Chinese stimulus and US Fed rate cut made valuations of Indian equities comparatively unattractive. The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) took it as a
Modi-Hasina legacy: Golden Chapter?
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited India twice within twelve days in June 2024. First, she attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony. Second, she paid a state visit at the invitation of Modi. These visits symbolized the high priority that India and Bangladesh accord to one another due to their mutual
Indo-Bangladesh relationship
Following the overthrow of Hasina-led Awami League (AL) government, the Khaleda Zia-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is very vocal about the Indo-Bangladesh relationship. Below is a summary of the party’s views. “India’s foreign policy mandarins in South Block have committed a massive blunder. They promoted
Monti Phest: A Rich Heritage of South Canara
The celebration of the Birth of Mary, known as the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary or fondly known as Monti Phest, holds significant cultural, religious, and social importance in South Canara, Karnataka. This region, with its rich tapestry of traditions and diverse communities
Bangladesh at the crossroads: fall of Hasina
Bangladesh is finally free from the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina after 15 long years of oppression. Many Bangladeshis have expressed that they have attained independence for the second time. No doubt, it is a critical juncture for the nation. After four days of chaos, evidenced
India is caught in middle-income trap
“Socialism is more than an ideology in our dear Bharat Mata. It is a means of extorting vast sums of money from those who spend years of blood, sweat and tears building world-class institutions. So shameless are our officials (elected and unelected) that they do not allow fine private hospitals and colleges to be built without
Analysis: 2024-25 Union Budget (Chapter 2)
Let us begin from where we ended previous chapter and list the positives. At the macro-level, the FM has shown the Government of India’s (GoI) commitment to the financial consolidation path. In the interim budget unveiled in February 2024, the fiscal budget for FY 2024..
A perspective on Union Budget FY 2024-25
On 23rd July 2024, the Union of India Budget day, Nirmala Sitharaman reminded us why she is on Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women list: She is ranked 32, and shares the list with Taylor Swift and Melinda Gates. During the 86 minutes of her Budget speech, investors
Billionaire Tax, Emergency, and By-polls
A group of former presidents and prime ministers of the G20 countries have expressed themselves in favour of "billionaire tax". In their open letter to the current leaders of G20 group, they wrote that this initiative is a rare political opportunity. The Indian National Congress (INC)
The Crippled Dictator and other views
In the 18th Lok Sabha, the opposition is strongest in our political history, with the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) securing a record 234 seats. The BJP has a strength of 240, 32 short of the majority mark of 272. TDP and JDU together hold 28 seats and along with BJP’s other allies, NDA has formed the
Why Modi is PM and not the Leader of Opposition?
Modi was set to lose 2024 like Vajpayee in 2004. Here’s what changed: If just 1 (one) out of the 66 people watching the government propaganda had changed their mind, the Supreme Leader would have been the Leader of Opposition today”. Yogendra Yadav, Shreyas Sardesai, and Rahul
Inflation: This unannouced tax hits the poor hard
In earlier exclusives, I have dealt with two crucial issues: 1) Unemployment, especially youth unemployment due to which our youthful demographics is wasted. And 2) increasing inequalities of incomes and weath. To recap, the following pie-chart summerises the unemployment
The State of Inequality in India
Inequalities in Incomes and wealth declined since independence due to the socialist policies adopted by successive Congress-led governments till mid-1980s. The land re-distribution laws enacted by the state governments, especially in the communist ruled states contributed most. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Jai Sri Ram and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra
Given the political and highly contestable nature of the Ayodhya conflict, the 9th November 2019 unanimous verdict by a five-judge constitution bench expectedly continues to generate contrasting opinions. The bench had ruled that the entire 2.77 acres of..
Of Headline News Stories of past three months
After the hiatus of two months, I resume the series of exclusive articles. There wasn’t a dearth of news stories relevant to you. However, I must admit that my readers have been less than enthusiastic to express their views on these exclusives. Which, of course, affected my motivation