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I got a figure wrong. The estimated revenue loss over the next 5 years from SEZs is put at a staggering Rs 170000 Cr by NIPF.   Now if anyone gets an impression that I’m against SEZs, you’re wrong. I’m all for SEZs. Just that we need to go a little slower and soothe theContinue reading “How many SEZs? – A Correction”

How many SEZs? This is a question that’s been puzzling me for sometime now. Every other day, a new SEZ is approved. As on October 10, 2006 the no. of SEZs with formal approval is 212 and the ones with in-principle approval, 158. What will it stop with? OK, OK, I agree SEZs are a wayContinue reading “How many SEZs?”

This is an article I wrote a few months back, on the Union Budget 2006-07. Thought I need to let it have some fresh air, after getting suffocated in my Hard Disk a tad too long! Union Budget 2006: A Case of Missed Bus? The Finance Minister Mr P Chidambaram presented the Union Budget forContinue reading “Union Budget 06-07: A Review”

So, the government has banned child labour in India. A good action; in fact, one to be lauded by all. But, I wonder whether any real thought has actually gone into this decision being made. What will happen to those children who suddenly find themselves with no income to take home? Send them to schoolsContinue reading “Banning Child Labour: Will it work?”