As the architect of the Narendra Modi Government’s first Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to our Managing Editor, PR Ramesh. Excerpts

A Budget that captures the spirit of Modi’s modernisation

After ten years of the UPA regime’s fiscal recklessness and figure fudging, Arun Jaitley has his task cut out for him: take the economy to the next level of growth

Do it or be damned. After closely watching Modi at work, we deconstruct the big message from the first ten days of the Prime Minister

The rise of a power elite in the age of Modi

Only two other men matter in the Republic of Modi: Arun Jaitley and Amit Shah

Candidate Modi, like Chief Minister Modi, has given India enough indications that he has a formula for revival

Just before setting out from his Gandhinagar residence for a whirlwind tour of eastern UP, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate spoke to our Managing Editor. Excerpts

Nitish Kumar rebuilt the state on the ruins of Lalu raj and allowed his hatred for Narendra Modi to cloud his political judgement. A cautionary tale of self-destruction.

Narendra Modi, one of India’s most protected politicians, tops the hit list of Islamist terror. PR Ramesh unravels the plot

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