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P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India.
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P Chidambaram writes: Modest man predicts modest growth
June 18,2023 07:00:59 AM
We must re-set our goals. We must aim at achieving 8-9 growth quickly and aspire to double-digit growth. Those goals seem beyond the capacity of the present policymakers and rulers.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
P Chidambram on Balasore train accident: Man-made disaster
June 11,2023 07:10:39 AM
There is a long list of acts of omission and commission in the last nine years that contributed to the accident that has cost 275 lives and wrecked the lives of hundreds of families.
Sun, Jun 11, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Sengol that must not bend
June 04,2023 07:00:50 AM
How history and an ethical principle can be shamelessly distorted was demonstrated on May 28, 2023.
Sun, Jun 04, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Spin doctors at work
May 28,2023 07:05:23 AM
A made-in-heaven opportunity presented itself on May 19, 2023 when the RBI announced that it would ‘withdraw’ currency notes of Rs 2,000 denomination.
Sun, May 28, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Rebuff to Centralism
May 21,2023 07:00:58 AM
Examples of countries where ‘centralism’ prevails are China, Russia, Turkey, etc.
Sun, May 21, 2023
Supremacy or Democracy?
May 14,2023 06:00:00 AM
India is home to every kind and sub-kind of supremacist theory. Caste and sub-caste hierarchies and casteist supremacists have prevailed for centuries, and despite relentless campaigns by reformists like Phule and Ambedkar, the scourge of caste grips India.
Sun, May 14, 2023
Silence is spurious golden
May 07,2023 07:10:34 AM
One would have expected that the debate during the ongoing election campaign would revolve around the real issues that concern the people and which are thrown up in every survey or opinion poll — unemployment, inflation, infrastructure and corruption.
Sun, May 07, 2023
Opposition Unity Platform: Stoop to conquer
April 30,2023 07:10:42 AM
India’s electoral map is a multi-coloured political mosaic. The BJP’s aim — not concealed — is to make it a monochromatic mosaic. The Opposition parties’ (those who are opposed to the BJP) goal is to replace the BJP at the Centre and form a liberal, progressive and inclusive government.
Sun, Apr 30, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Which law, whose order?
April 23,2023 07:43:37 AM
Recent events have given rise to the suspicion that the phrase ‘law and order’ may have been infused with perverse meanings. It seems ‘law’ is no longer enacted law, it is ‘law’ as understood and applied by the law enforcers.
Sun, Apr 23, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Prosecutor, jury and judgeSign In to read
April 16,2023 07:30:29 AM
Let the Courts decide whether the amended Rules are legal or not under the Constitution and the laws. You must look at the non-legal and freedom-related aspects
Sun, Apr 16, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: The Rhetoric and the RealitySign In to read
April 09,2023 07:00:45 AM
P Chidambaram writes: Culling out the common points of distress, I have come to the conclusion that private consumption has slowed down and remains depressed.
Sun, Apr 09, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Law may stumble, justice will triumphSign In to read
April 02,2023 07:45:46 AM
On March 23, 2023, a Magistrate in Gujarat convicted Mr Rahul Gandhi of the offence of defamation (Section 499, IPC) and imposed a sentence of imprisonment of 2 years.
Sun, Apr 02, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Might and plight on displaySign In to read
March 26,2023 07:00:08 AM
The anguish expressed by the Supreme Court illustrates the plight of the law caught in the middle between overbearing investigating agencies and an indulgent subordinate judiciary (with notable exceptions).
Sun, Mar 26, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: How to diminish parliamentary democracyPremium Story
March 19,2023 07:30:44 AM
If 15 states are ruled by one party and if that party (and its steadfast allies) are able to elect 362 members of the Lok Sabha and 163 members of the Rajya Sabha, nothing will stop India from becoming another “People’s Republic”. Mercifully, that dreaded prospect is some distance away but it cannot be ruled out altogether
Sun, Mar 19, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Putting lipstick on the numbersPremium Story
March 12,2023 06:55:40 AM
In my view, neither the y-o-y quarterly estimate nor the sequential quarterly estimate of the growth rate reflects the true state of the economy. Ultimately, it is the “output” of all our endeavours in each quarter that will matter.
Sun, Mar 12, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Pivot to the bottom 50 per centPremium Story
March 05,2023 06:30:32 AM
There is talk of India becoming a USD 5 trillion economy but, in my view, that is a meaningless goal post. Even if the Indian economy crawled, it will reach that milestone some day. (A bicycle will also take the rider from Delhi to Agra, as will a Rolls Royce.) These are, in economic terms, irrelevant.
Sun, Mar 05, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Amrit Kaal QuestionsPremium Story
February 26,2023 07:30:34 AM
Does the government agree with CMIE’s estimate that the unemployment rate is 7.5 per cent? Why was the word ‘unemployment’ not uttered in the entire Budget speech?
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
P Chidambaram writes | Budget (3): Abandoning the poorPremium Story
February 19,2023 07:00:02 AM
P Chidambaram writes: Is there any surprise that in the 90-minute speech, the FM mentioned the word ‘poor’ just twice? There is a Tamil proverb that describes the budget best: it hit the poor in the belly
Sun, Feb 19, 2023
Budget (2): Misleading the middle classPremium Story
February 12,2023 07:10:55 AM
The government’s intention — no longer concealed — is to move to a no-exemption regime. I believe in a ‘low-tax, few exemptions’ regime that will encourage savings and leave enough disposable income to spend
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
P Chidambaram writes | Budget (1): Text ignores the contextPremium Story
February 05,2023 07:10:07 AM
P Chidambaram writes: The New Tax Regime is already unraveling. The subject requires a separate treatment next week. One thing is clear: government intends to abolish all exemptions from personal income tax. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster ride in an uncertain year.
Sun, Feb 05, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Man, Mission and MessagePremium Story
January 29,2023 07:10:30 AM
P Chidambaram writes: Mr Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly said that his yatra has no political or electoral objective and the sole objective was to spread the message of love, fraternity, communal harmony and unity. These cannot be neatly labeled as ‘political’ or ‘electoral’; hence, the BJP and other critics are flummoxed. The BJP has found irrational grounds to criticize the yatra
Sun, Jan 29, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: Constitutional authorities vs ConstitutionPremium Story
January 22,2023 07:00:04 AM
P Chidambaram writes: Would you agree if freedom of speech, freedom to reside in any part of India, and freedom to practice any profession or carry on any business is abolished? Would you approve of a law that will treat men and women unequally; treat Hindu and non-Hindu differently; or deny rights to LGBTQ+?
Sun, Jan 22, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: First advance warning of 2023-24Premium Story
January 15,2023 07:10:30 AM
Persisting high inflation will add to economic woes. How will the finance minister address these weakness in the Budget for 2023-24? Sops or rhetoric will not lift the economy or alleviate the distress caused by inflation, unemployment and global recession. We need clear policies and determined action. Let’s wait for February 1, 2023
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
P Chidambaram writes | Demonetisation: three dimensionsPremium Story
January 08,2023 07:19:10 AM
P Chidambaram writes: On the legal argument on demonetisation, the government won comprehensively. On the political argument, the debate is not over and Parliament must engage in it.
Sun, Jan 08, 2023
P Chidambaram writes: The economy we will take into 2023Premium Story
January 01,2023 07:33:04 AM
P Chidambaram writes: The Russia-Ukraine war, the disruption of supply chains, commodity prices especially the price of oil, and the new variants of coronavirus mean that India will step into a world of uncertainty in 2023.
Sun, Jan 01, 2023