Top
Home » Sandeep Bamzai
Sandeep Bamzai
About the AuthorSandeep Bamzai
The writer is Editor-in-Chief, Financial Chronicle; Visiting Fellow ORF and eminent author. He loves the space where politics and economics converge.
    Union Budget 2018 was presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)Nation
    Budget 2018: Farm, education, health in focus, little for middle...

    Long-term capital gains tax on stock trading introduced.

    2 Feb 2018 12:23 AM IST

    Talking to reporters here CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said after the note ban was announced, the agency managed to expose Rs 396 crore of alleged slush funds in 84 cases registered by it relating to illicit currency exchange that took place after the move.Opinion
    Retrofit: CBI - From caged parrot to drain inspector?

    Repeatedly, it has been found to fall short of going for the kill, and unable to get convictions in big-bang cases.

    24 Jan 2018 12:43 AM IST

    Former union Telecom minister and DMK leader A. Raja.Opinion
    If no 2G scam, where's the anti-graft plank?

    The case was sensationalised after the CAG said that the swindle had caused losses of up to Rs 1.76 lakh crores to the...

    10 Jan 2018 1:14 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah at a felicitation function before the partys parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi.Opinion
    Guj lessons for '19: Will BJP, Cong learn?

    Economics has never been an important issue in the Indian polity.

    21 Dec 2017 4:43 AM IST

    Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.Opinion
    Retrofit: S&P = Static + Partisan

    Raising Italy's sovereign rating was first such increase by S&P in the last 30 years.

    29 Nov 2017 12:40 AM IST

    From 2004 to 2014 the Indian economy grew by an average of over 7.8 per cent each year.Opinion
    Retrofit: The great Indian fire sale

    India's licence permit raj never actually went away, despite the unfettering of what was for years a strictly commanded...

    15 Nov 2017 12:39 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra ModiOpinion
    Retrofit: Combating black cash - Time for a rethink

    Under the scheme, those coming forward had to pay a total of 60 per cent tax, which included 30 per cent penalty.

    1 Nov 2017 12:37 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra ModiOpinion
    Retrofit: It's time for Modi to deliver on promises

    Besotted by this burning ambition, Modi has traversed the nation relentlessly in an indefatigable manner the UP polls...

    18 Oct 2017 12:28 AM IST

    Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.Opinion
    Retrofit: Time is running out, reforms can't wait

    All metrics are sadly reflecting the poor macros and micros resulting from demand destruction due to demonetisation.

    4 Oct 2017 12:33 AM IST

    To ensure safe travel to commuters, teams of officials from road transport, police, roads and buildings and National Highway Authority of India will inspect nearly 300 km of National Highway-16 to find out lapses leading to accidents as part of the road safety audit programme in East, West Godavari and Krishna districts from August 8 to 31.Opinion
    Retrofit: Why Sadak Yojana scores over NREGA

    The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is an outstanding success.

    20 Sept 2017 12:51 AM IST

    Baba RamdevOpinion
    Retrofit: Swadeshi, socialism: 2 mindsets' keep India down

    Socialism, swadeshi, insularity and inward-looking synonyms which could be used interchangably.

    6 Sept 2017 12:34 AM IST

    Vishal Sikka blamed Infosys founders for his resignation. (Photo:PTI)Opinion
    Retrofit: There's blood on Infy's boardroom floor

    Infosys became what it is on the back of its equity and governance standards, its ethicality and transparent dealings.

    23 Aug 2017 12:52 AM IST

    X
    sidekick