The Jan Lokpal concept virtually seeks creation of a whole new bureaucracy at the cost of thousands of crores of rupees in public funds for no ostensible gain

The matter of allowing this great new tendency to blow up ‘Indian offendedness’ into an art form of obstructionism must be tackled by the states

The GST will truly be a game-changer as the new indirect tax regime would, most observers say, boost GDP growth by at least two per cent

It is heartening that the central bank governor chose to shift the policy stance in favour of growth since sluggish growth has persisted for the fifth consecutive quarter

The BJP’s new chief would be less than pragmatic if he were to extend assurances to Modi of promoting him at the expense of others in the party