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Q2 GDP growth at 4.5%: Govt has indeed acknowledged, responded to problems with some measures but cannot afford to take eye off ball

GDP growth slips to 5%: There may be more bad news coming before things get better; economy must be sole focus now

Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman's promise to cut fiscal deficit to 3.3% of GDP is brave, but not realistic

National Anti-Profiteering Authority's extension reveals neta-babu tribe is not going to give up its chance to meddle with pricing

Economy in a pickle: Nirmala Sitharaman faces a daunting task of lifting a faltering economy, addressing unemployment

Congress, BJP manifestos strengthen mai-baap sarkar syndrome, but paternalistic State is biggest hurdle to growth

Rahul Gandhi's startup push: Regulatory hurdles in state, local bodies must be removed to make it easier for new ventures

Angel tax row: There will be no end to tax disputes unless simpler regime is put in place

Basic income scheme is more efficient way of delivering welfare to poor: Do BJP and Congress have resolve to implement it?

India ranks 77 in Ease of Doing Business: Between World Bank ranking and RBI-govt turf war, economy needs careful watch

Petrol, diesel excise cut: Fiscal stress staring at India; can Centre, states have the guts to tackle it?

Supreme Court's Aadhaar verdict is sensible, nuanced: Here's what the govt needs to do to address the pain points

GDP back series calculation: Mundle committee has shown the way but more work needed; politicising statistics must end

DBT savings of Rs 90,000 cr: Narendra Modi govt must build on this in battle against a leaky welfare delivery system

Withdrawal of cash pilot scheme in Jharkhand: More pilots needed with focus on convenience of beneficiaries

IMF says India can simplify GST structure without hurting the poor; changes won't compromise principle of progressivity

Research on agrarian distress is inadequate; we need some proper indicator, says Ramesh Chand of NITI Aayog