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Sanjeev Ahluwalia
About the AuthorSanjeev Ahluwalia
The writer is a former IAS officer, and a governance and economic regulation expert
    The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranked India at the 57th spot this year, a slight improvement from the 60th position in 2017.Opinion
    Democracy in India: Is it best fit' or flawed?

    India has a rank of 41 out of 165 countries. Its score (out of a maximum of 10) was 7.68 in 2006.

    2 March 2019 1:48 AM IST

    he geo-politics of containing the enemy through a simmering, low-level, proxy war of attrition is a fine art. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Securing India is costly, think afresh on growth

    The practice of public procurement at an administered minimum support price must be phased out.

    20 Feb 2019 1:01 AM IST

    Can the government do something to reduce the pressure on such kids? Increasing the number of \good\ jobs is the best option.Opinion
    A cautionary tale for our decision-makers

    Overlay this construct with the income-tax data for the same year and the situation becomes even worse.

    14 Feb 2019 1:13 AM IST

    The Steel Frame: A History of the IAS by Deepak Gupta Roli Books, Rs 556Lifestyle
    Narrating IAS history, exploring reform

    The core of the book is an extended review of the historical context which led to the formation of the IAS.

    10 Feb 2019 2:53 AM IST

    The GST Council could be expanded into a Fiscal Council with a broader mandate.Opinion
    Budget 2019 today needs forward-looking ideas

    The revenue from the Central Goods and Services Tax remains significantly below the target of Rs 6 trillion.

    1 Feb 2019 1:15 AM IST

    Piyush Goyal.Opinion
    Budget 2019: Piyush has to think big, take risks

    The primary task before Goyal is to present the interim Budget 2019 on February 1 in the Lok Sabha, where the BJP has a...

    26 Jan 2019 2:46 AM IST

    Though the religious minorities are in principle included in the new category, as far as educational opportunity goes, they cannot take advantage of it because under Article 29 of the Constitution, 50 per cent of the seats in minority-run institutions are reserved for them. (Photo: DC)Opinion
    After EWS quota, only 10 per cent of India is left out

    Politically, the move is well-timed to assuage the perceived discontent of the upper castes.

    16 Jan 2019 7:36 AM IST

    As of now, nearly 50-60 per cent sales of e-commerce companies are generated from tier II and tier III cities.Opinion
    Targeting foreigners in India's e-comm market

    Business sanity might prevail over populism after the 2019 elections if a single party gets an outright majority. That,...

    9 Jan 2019 7:37 AM IST

    Deepika Padukone and Ranveer SinghOpinion
    Looking back at 2018: What made the earth move

    Imagine heatedly debating the relative merits of Gurgaon versus Noida while lazing on the sunny beaches of Goa!.

    31 Dec 2018 3:12 AM IST

    PM Modi on Saturday hailed good governance as an all-round development for the country on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the BJP-led government at the Centre. (Photo: File/PTI)Opinion
    Some tips from Santa on good governance

    Even young adults wait eagerly for this time of the year, including in godless and non-Christian countries, such as...

    25 Dec 2018 5:45 AM IST

    Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday was appointed as the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, a day after his predecessor Urjit Patel resigned. (Photo: File | PTI)Opinion
    New raja likely to be a good fit at Mint Street

    The first two governors of the RBI worked under the Raj.

    19 Dec 2018 12:49 AM IST

    The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) number by itself tell the whole story of a nations development?Opinion
    GDP statistics, politics and recasting the past

    This is not the first time a back series has been estimated using 2011-12 as the base year.

    7 Dec 2018 2:38 AM IST

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