Oil - Different Truths

May 17, 2018
IPA Service
Business, Economy, Fossil Fuel

Petro Product Prices at Historic High: Demand Growth, Iran Sanctions to Blame

OPEC members cut down production by over 1.5 million barrels per day. Coming on top of that, the Trump decision to walk off Iran deal and impose sanctions, which...

April 21, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

Fiscal 2019 on Chaotic Start with Cash Squeeze: One More Blow at Desperate Poll Moves of BJP

Highly disturbing for the immediate, and potentially damaging for the economy is the sudden outbreak of what is called “cash crunch” in several states, even the State Bank of...

April 6, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Beauty, Fashion, History & Culture

Solah Shringaar: Enchantingly Dolled to Beauty in 16 Steps

In Hindu mythology “sixteen shringaars” correspond to the sixteen phases of the moon, which in turn is connected with a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is believed that Solah Shringaar...

March 14, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Tremors in NDA Camp Can Alter 2019 Results

Instead of expanding the base the BJP seems to have lost both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Will this mar the expansionist vision of the BJP in the South? Here’s...

March 13, 2018
IPA Service
Business, Economy

Export Woes of India Continues Unabated: Need to Step up Goods and Services Exports

India missed the bus in early 2000 when it had an opportunity to become a global hub for manufacturing as well as services. India’s share in goods exports was...

February 26, 2018
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Myriad Tales

Here’s an intense poem about the inner turmoil, by Deeya, for Different Truths. Curses left me behind To float like blotches On skin Blindfolding me Legends floated on...

February 22, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, International Relations, Politics, World

Balancing Act of Modi between Globalisation and Protectionism

Fundamentally, Chinese and Indian protectionism differ widely. Even though the aim of protectionism was common, that is, fostering the domestic industry behind the wall of high tariff, non-tariff barriers...

February 14, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Oil Price Spike to Upset Fiscal Stability and Consumers: Petro Products Must Be Brought Under GST

It is small wonder that the RBI monetary policy review, coming close on the heels of the Survey, warily warned against the implications of firming up of crude oil...

February 6, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Pre-Poll Promises to Farmers and Poor

After four years in power already, the Modi government achieving neither inclusive growth nor jobs in millions promised in 2014, should now wake up to the plight of distressed...

February 5, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

A Damp Squib Budget that is neither Prudent nor Populist: Customs Duty Hike Runs Counter to Modi Claims

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, presenting his fifth budget, has not refrained from creating hostages to political fortune. With elections to as many as eight assembly states due this year...

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