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The FM has said that the 3Fs—Fuel, Fertilisers, and Forex—-are matters of great concern. But she forgets the all-important fourth F: Falling rates of private investment that have been in evidence these past few years. Net FDI flows have declined and private corporate investment as a % of GDP is at half the peak pre-2014 level. Indian businesses are seeking more predictable and profitable ventures abroad and Indian corporate personalities are taking up residence abroad. Investment is as much a financial decision as it is driven by psychological factors. The lack of broad-based consumer demand growth has disincentivized companies from investing. Similarly, the overall atmosphere of threat, intimidation, and intrusiveness created by the Modi Government is a psychological deterrent, as is the know-it-all attitude and approach of the Modi Govt. Winning elections through large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls is one thing. But recognising what really ails the economy with humility and sobriety and taking remedial actions is entirely another matter.







A Delhi University law student has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the university's decision to conduct examinations on May 28, the date to which the Centre officially shifted the Eid Ul Zuha ( Bakrid) holiday. The plea argues it violates the religious rights of Muslim students under Articles 14, 21, 25 and 29










