Politics of Arbitrage

The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines arbitrage as ‘the buying and selling of stocks or bills of exchange to take advantage of varying prices in different markets’.  Politics, among other things, are the ‘activities concerned with the acquisition or exercise of authority or government’.

Power Sector – Casualty of Petty Power Games

There has been a lot of debate and commentary during the run-up to Maharashtra Assembly election and after the results, about the political fallout at the union level. But the important issue of free power has been largely neglected.

Challenges in Agriculture

The union government’s announcement of the Rs.17,000 crore rehabilitation package for farmers in the 31 suicide-prone districts of AP, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra focuses attention on the plight of agricultural sector in a fast-growing economy. Emphasis on irrigation, interest waiver, watershed development, seed replacement and dairy industry is welcome.

National Health Insurance – Will it Work?

The UPA government has made a commitment to introduce a national health insurance scheme for the benefit of poor families and promised to raise public spending on health to at least 2-3% of GDP over the next five years with focus on preventive and primary health-care.

Agricultural Power - The Real Issues

>The 2004 Lok Sabha election results saw a dramatic shift of power at the union level from the NDA to UPA. Much of the debate in the media is consequently centered around the impact of this political shift on economic reform process and social sector policies. But the real impact of this election is on States. With the defeat of ruling parties in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, there has been a marked shift of policy in power sector. In many ways, the fiscal and industrial future of states depends on the management of power sector.

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