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Budget 2014: How Jaitley beat Chidu, Pranab with sheer word power

Arun Jaitley's 16,536-word maiden budget speech was too long and a record of sorts. Even Pranab Mukherjee's 2012-13 speech, UPA-2's longest, had to huff and puff to reach 14,157 words. Jaitley beat him hands down

Why PM Modi must own the rail fare hike; reforms need leadership

The BJP did not cover itself in glory by first taking the bold decision to raise railway fares and freight and then slinking away, blaming the UPA for it. The party must take political ownership of this move, and Modi must lead the reform agenda

Chidu Vs Panagariya on fiscal deficit: why the ex-FM's argument has no merit

Economist Arvind Panagariya says a fiscal deficit of 4.5 percent is fine for 2014-15, but former FM Chidambaram wants ti lower. Chidambaram's argument does not hold water

Chidu loves the 'I' word: Interim Budget more about himself than UPA

Chidambaram's speech has been more about his role in rescuing the UPA and the Indian economy than anything else

Forget the red line: Here are the bloodstains under Chidambaram's rug

How did Chidambaram produce a lower fiscal deficit and still provide for duty giveaways? As usual, by creative accounting.

Chidambaram's budget trick: Why you shouldn't be fooled

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's “red line” on the fiscal deficit (at 4.8 percent) is really a distraction. Here's why