• The Indian Bond

    The irony of a 1.35-billion strong country with a vibrant stock market but no place in the bond indices would hopefully end early next year.

  • Dousing the kitchen fire

    The round of import tariff cuts last week would bring down price of a kg of edible oil by Rs 15-20, the government hopes.

  • When gati is shakti

    The government has to ensure sufficient involvement of India Inc in order to get the ambitious project off the ground.

  • Flying back to normalcy

    The civil aviation sector is emerging out of prolonged turbulence and lack of adherence to Covid protocols could lead to a surge of infections again.

  • The needle of success

    After the initial potholes and a stretch of bumpy ride, the Indian vaccination juggernaut seems to be rolling smoothly now.

  • Taming the asura

    The September inflation figure could signal that the goddess has killed the inflation demon, but rising fuel prices can resuscitate it.

  • The ‘feel good’ reason

    A few indicators of the economy might provide reason for optimism following a few seasons of overwhelming misery.

  • A sign of digital maturity

    The relaxation of the limit of the immediate payment system (IMPS) by RBI is conducive to ease of transactions and adds to ease of doing business.

  • Enabling innovation in space

    Participation of the Indian private sector in space technology can build the nation’s capabilities on the foundations laid by ISRO.

  • DA arrears: Oh dear

    With buoyant revenue, the union government can pay the DA arrears of its employees in a few installments.