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A Scheme for Efficient Subsidisation of Kerosene in India
(2009-03-11)
The distortions in price based subsidisation are very severe. The direct fiscal cost of ensuring that a rupee of value is delivered to all household users of kerosene is as high as Rs.3 and when the consideration is the ...
Towards Reform of Land Acquisition Framework in India
(2009-08-22)
We bring out the fundamental and more important problems with the current framework of land acquisition in India, regulations on land and the functioning of land markets. We argue that reform is overdue and the current ...
Efficient Subsidisation of LPG: A Study of Possible Options in India Today (Based on a Report Commissioned by the Petroleum Federation of India)
(2009-09-01)
The budget contained an announcement that the central government would actively explore the option of using an appropriate form of the ‘food stamps’ or an alternative scheme to improve the efficacy and reduce the cost of ...
Simhadri Super Thermal Power Project (A)
(2010-09-03)
The Indian electricity sector was opened to the private sector under the IPP policy. The NTPC, India’s largest and perhaps most efficient generator had to respond to the changing scenario. It set out to set up the Simhadri ...
Simhadri Super Thermal Power Project (B)
(2010-09-03)
This case follows case (A) which discusses NTPC’s response to the Simhadri project that created a record of sorts in timely implementation of large projects and within a tight budget NTPC’s record of 39 months for a ...