A lost decade

Truth be told, the United Progressive Alliance’s (UPA’s) failures were foretold. The coalition—led by the Congress party—enters a decade in power this week. It is a happy occasion for the UPA but it isn’t for India. Growth has been dented badly and the country’s international prospects have dimmed considerably in the past years. This is no reason for cheer. Any government’s success depends largely on its electoral appeal.  The latter is a compound of short-term, electorally-geared, policy steps...

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