Special Report
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Shikha Sharma: Sustain and accelerate momentum of reforms
The positive movement has been palpable but the proof of the reforms is in the economic activity they create
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Steve Forbes: How Modi can make India a global superpower
If the reform process stays on course, there's no reason why India shouldn't achieve real double-digit annual growth rates for the next 20 years
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Uday Shankar: We need a combination of clarity and will
One year in the lifetime of any government is short, but this period has been encouraging
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Raju Barwale: India needs to grow more crops with less inputs
Erratic rains, climate change and a growing population are putting pressure on a farming economy that needs a boost from technology
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Ridham Desai: Govt's approach to problem-fixing is impressive
India has everything it needs to be counted among the world's top five economies. All it has to do is use its resources productively
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Sanjiv Goenka: Our PM is almost a human locomotive
Much depends on the hardworking and tireless Narendra Modi, but he shouldn't become a robot either
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Marc Faber: Climate for business in India is yet to improve
There is already a bit of unease at the pace of reforms—the Prime Minister must implement new laws to ensure rapid growth
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Rahul Sharma: Coming up, a tightrope walk for the govt
To satisfy the twin objectives of inflation control and upward growth rate, the government will have to increase confidence in the economy
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Nigel Harris: The key is a bold, new trade strategy for India
Globally, decisions about where to locate new auto investments are being taken now, and there is no reason why India cannot signal its intent to attract its share of this expanding industry
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Kalpana Morparia: The jigsaw that is India's economy
Each piece of the puzzle, including incremental and sustained reforms, has helped policymakers create a bullet-proof balance sheet
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Devi Shetty: No silver bullet for healthcare in India
What's needed: Overhaul medical education, build more hospitals and develop micro-insurance plans to help India dissociate healthcare from affluence