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Mohan Guruswamy
About the AuthorMohan Guruswamy
The writer, a policy analyst studying economic and security issues, held senior positions in government and industry. He also specialises in the Chinese economy
    GST was originally intended to come into force in June 2016.Opinion
    Is GST a magic wand?

    Very often the enactment of a policy assumes a certain urgency that makes it seem a magic wand.

    4 Aug 2016 2:33 AM IST

    The Army has spotted presence of senior PLA officials at the forward posts opposite Nowgam sector in North Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Flawed generals: Who'll bell the cat?

    The system beats out the commander and dashing leader in an officer long before he becomes a general

    30 July 2016 12:40 AM IST

    Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Vital lessons to learn from China

    China's GDP is expected to surpass that of the US well before 2020, when it will be about $24.6 trillion.

    21 July 2016 1:19 AM IST

    Seventh Pay Commission award will turn out to be a mega financial stimulus of Rs 1.02 lakh crore to the economy. (Representational image)Opinion
    A flawed logic

    The three levels of government together employ about 185 lakh people.

    1 July 2016 12:54 AM IST

    The easing of FDI norms, power and road sector reforms have laid foundation for long-term sustainable economic growth.Opinion
    Will Indian investments shift to Europe?

    Britain ranks 12th in India's bilateral trade with individual countries.

    25 Jun 2016 12:31 AM IST

    Mahajan alleged that the “problem†with this government is that it works with the same mindset as that of previous regime as it feels development and job creation is created and is possible only with FDI. (Representational Image)Opinion
    FDI: A good step, but a lot more left to do

    FDI companies manufactured almost 70 per cent of their exported goods.

    23 Jun 2016 2:03 AM IST

    Another worrying ground truth is the widening discrepancy between sectoral growths and GDP growth.Opinion
    For GDP to rise, do the right things

    The UPA 1&2 period was a period of unprecedented growth.

    9 Jun 2016 2:05 AM IST

    RBI governor Raghuram Rajan delivers 27th Harekrushna Mahtab memorial lecture \ The Global Economy and India\ in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Needed: A new global system

    Democracy, national sovereignty and economic integration find themselves incompatible.

    2 Jun 2016 1:22 AM IST

    A file photo of AgustaWestland (AW101) VVIP Airforce Helicopter. The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed fiery exchanges between the Congress and BJP Members during the debate on AgustaWestland chopper deal. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Agusta, hawala & unsigned notes

    The impresion is that nothing happens in India without below-the-table payments.

    11 May 2016 12:26 AM IST

    World Uyghur Congress (WUC) leader, Dolkun Isa (Photo: video grab)Opinion
    The other side of the visa story

    The WUC is Washington based.

    27 April 2016 12:57 AM IST

    The NCB arrested Emmanuel (39) at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for allegedly smuggling cocaine worth over Rs 6 crore. (Representational image)Opinion
    Something rotten in Punjab

    A study found that 67 per cent households in Punjab have at least one person addicted to drugs.

    19 April 2016 12:56 AM IST

    Amitabh Bachchan was suffering from tuberculosis (TB) of the spine.Opinion
    Haven on earth

    Panama is a tax haven.

    6 April 2016 12:41 AM IST

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