economy
That Rustle of a Ruffled Rupee Again
Aresh Shirali
Given how globalised India has got since the rupee was freed to float, turbulence was only to be expected. But it may not be such a bad idea to nudge the currency along a bit
Knock Down the Great Wall of Secrecy
Having tom-tommed share ownership by the proletariat, China must have figured it had to keep prices up. Even after this crash, Chinese stocks are overpriced
Has China Won the Bread Versus Freedom Debate?
The old debate has taken a new twist with the publication of a new book which argues that Chinese authoritarianism is superior to Indian democracy
The greek tragedy that’s no Eurocalypse
For all the wails and groans in the air, the EU is a political project as much as an economic one. And anyone who favours ‘unity in diversity’ should be pardoned a soft spot for the euro
India Is Elsewhere
Obama’s State of the Union address on 20 January reinforces his protectionist image. It would scare potential investors away from projects such as the Make in India initiative
‘We will use every provision in the Constitution to push reforms’
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to Open’s Managing Editor PR Ramesh and shared his ideas on reviving the Indian economy. Edited excerpts:
Where Passion meets Purpose
The pace of overall reforms has been slow but Prime Minister Modi scores full marks in foreign policy
Tailored, Not Tinkered
Narendra Modi didn’t bother to tweak policies to please any bloc. Regional stability and local economic growth topped his agenda
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