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Syed Zafar Islam

Syed Zafar Islam

Articles by Syed Zafar Islam

Message from government: Growth leads consumption

Infrastructure spending remains the backbone of the budget. With over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12 lakh crore allocated for capital expenditure, the government is once again acting as the primary growth engine. (Reuters)

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 18:49 IST

Budget 2026 should preserve fiscal discipline

Slowly but steadily, the results are beginning to show. Domestic demand is slowly improving. Consumption is stabilising as purchasing power recovers. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 16:04 IST

The desi turn in the Indian stock market

The middle class is no longer parking surplus savings only in gold and real estate. It is investing in India’s growth story. Nowhere is this clearer than in the explosion of SIPs. (Mint Archive)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 15:26 IST

Muslims and the RSS: A personal odyssey

In his centenary address, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale spoke of an India where divisions of religion, birthplace, and caste would give way to shared purpose (ANI)

Updated on Oct 9, 2025 15:39 IST

What a birthday call said about India-US relations

The birthday call to PM Modi came almost simultaneously with renewed trade discussions in Delhi. This is vindication of his approach. By refusing to escalate the rhetoric and by keeping channels open, he ensured that the dispute did not harden into hostility. (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 19, 2025 15:57 IST

India’s economic resilience guards against tariff threats

While the India-UK FTA negotiations were multifaceted, the agreement was not solely about lowering tariffs or increasing trade volumes; it was also about redefining economic diplomacy in a multipolar world. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Aug 5, 2025 15:37 IST

UK FTA is a turning point in how India engages with West

This new pragmatism — open on industry, cautious on food — could now become the blueprint for other negotiations, particularly with the ongoing one with the US (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jul 27, 2025 14:49 IST

After Pahalgam, time to end Pakistan’s duplicity on terrorism

If there’s any shred of strategic wisdom left, Pakistan must dismantle the terror camps, and end the jihad factories (PTI)

Updated on Apr 29, 2025 14:05 IST

After Pahalgam, time to end Pakistan’s duplicity on terrorism

India will not forget. Nor will it forgive. The world saw what happened in Pahalgam. And the world will soon see what happens next: BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam (AP)

Updated on Apr 29, 2025 07:29 IST

The new Waqf law is a much-needed reform

While genuine concerns must be addressed thoughtfully, it is equally necessary to counter false narratives that mislead the public and derail important reforms (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 6, 2025 13:23 IST

Grand welcome to PM Modi showed India’s rising global stature

The grand reception for Modi in the most powerful capital of the world was a way to acknowledge that he was now indeed a global leader.

Updated on Jun 27, 2023 16:16 IST

In Narendra Modi’s welfare model, no one is left behind

This focus on maximising coverage is what makes the BJP’s model of welfarism distinct from those of other parties.

Updated on Apr 28, 2022 14:09 IST

What the middle class can expect in the forthcoming budget

The Ayushman Bharat Yojna has reached 500 million people, covering a large chunk of the middle class. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jan 19, 2022 14:41 IST

Modi redefined, refined and reoriented reforms with a focus on the vulnerable

After he assumed power in Delhi, the electorate saw Modi as a mass leader, and may not have expected much by way of reforms. But to achieve his goals, PM Modi streamlined administration, underpinning his philosophy of minimum government and maximum governance. He got rid of corruption and provided a clean governance model. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 27, 2021 13:53 IST

By spending, the Union Budget offers an antidote to poverty

The FM’s intent is clear — and that is to lead India’s V-shaped economic recovery with all the government’s might (Bloomberg)

Updated on Feb 3, 2021 01:08 IST

The economy is looking up. Seize the moment | Analysis

On the domestic front, India needs to attract global brands which are keen to move out of China altogether

Updated on Oct 13, 2020 14:02 IST

Modi’s plan for economic revival is a game-changer

The PM’s clarion call for self-reliance is a game changer. Imagine the force, energy, skills and strength a self-reliant nation of 1.3 billion people will bring to bear on the global polity

Updated on Jun 2, 2020 06:10 IST

Covid-19: Modi’s global stature will help India| Analysis

In the wake of the pandemic, India’s key priority will be the domestic revival of the economy

Updated on Apr 16, 2020 12:27 IST

Hindus and Muslims may fight but always make up

People who try to pit Hindus against Muslims in India should be aware of the damage that they are doing by chipping away at the natural unity between the two communities.

Updated on May 13, 2019 02:25 IST

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