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Can India hit net zero by 2050
Mostly Welcome Microfinance Norms
The RBI paper now seeks to streamline and update microfinance regulation across all regulated entities, which makes perfect
Lessons from resolution of Jet Airways
The company had received claims of nearly Rs 25,000 crore, of which the resolution professional admitted Rs 8,462 crore as
View: India needs to broaden Centres vistas, move most ministries out of Delhi
But both GoI and its critics have ignored a more basic question related to the architecture of government rather than of the
One big positive to negative thinking
Finding a billion dollars suddenly in your account can be quite horrible
Altaf Hussains poetry is all about bhakti rasa akin to that of Hindi poets of Bhaktiwaad
Brands learn time value lessons during pandemic
Time was getting to be of essence for online shoppers and covid has accelerated that
As the Indian economy emerges, we should see more of our wealth creators take up do-gooder projects and start giving their
The usual tools are unlikely to fix our inflation problem
We need a more comprehensive set of policies to address the peculiar kind of inflation that India is facing
The reason so few graduates want to become bankers now
Stagnancy and regulation have diminished this sectors appeal
Efforts to avert the next disease outbreak must begin right away
We must digitally empower frontline workers and set up an institution for the surveillance and containment of outbreaks
To trace or not to trace: A three-fold test could settle it
Established principles can help us strike a balance on public order versus social media privacy
Journalism and the question of ethics in its professional pursuit
Janet Malcolm (1934-2021) wrote widely but will be remembered most for her journalism classic
Dont let a slot scarcity distort aviation rivalry
Jet Airways revival plan has revived a debate over the way we award airlines the right to use runways. The current system is
View: Covid crisis offers new healthcare opportunities for India
Two distinct areas of advances offer themselves up for Indian companies and state agencies to make their mark. One is the
When America faced down Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, we were the big dog. We had more people, more wealth, and more
Most evidence points to millions having been pushed into poverty, even as owners of corporate equity saw their net worth go
The Bhagwad Gita is the dialogue between Krishn and Arjun. In the midst of the battlefield, Krishn instructed Arjun about
An officer who did the IAS proud in unforgettable ways
Guruprasad Mohapatra (1962-2021): Mover, shaker and martyr to our war against the pandemic
Create a hybrid work model as part of a competitive strategy
Aim for a strategic balance of in-person and remote collaboration
Legalizing same-sex marriages is abysmally overdue
Denying individuals matrimonial and other rights that emanate from matrimony solely for their sexual orientation is unjust
We need a state agency to spur breakthrough research
Long-gestation projects like mRNA research take patience and should be funded by public money
Editorial: Do not choke e-commerce platforms
The Centres proposed rules for e-com platforms may have laudable goals, but would deprive our e-players of the strategic
Is privatisation Indian banking's panacea
Welcome resumption of dialogue in Kashmir
Apart from domestic reasons, for New Delhi, it is vital to reemphasise its democratic credentials amidst the geopolitical
Pay that Rs 4 lakh Covid compensation
It would make eminent political sense as well for the government to come forward to help out families in times of need. In
View: Making sense of India's massive turnaround in FPI flows
So, what drove FPIs to pump in money into India in a year that saw the countrys worst recession post-Independence? Push
What helped keep money moving across borders were acquisitions in the information and communication technology (ICT) space,
Circle July 5 on your calendars
With almost every day dedicated to something, here's one bereft of 'purpose'. It has been given no responsibility, none
India's cold war on cryptocurrencies
A law banning private cryptos could count as a battle win for the state but that wont be the end of it
Carlyles long shadow over its buyout target
PNB Housing Finance has got a SAT go-ahead for a shareholder vote on an equity allotment that would grant Carlyle control of
View: Five reasons for unlocking to be a function of positivity rates, not
With lockdowns being lifted across the country, only 31% (seven-day moving average) of districts in the country now have a
India needs to push reforms for an equitable recovery
An impending rebound offers an opportunity to make reform moves in sectors that must not go neglected
The problem with Bidens red line for Putin on cyberattacks
It might set the stage for a new US doctrine but could also backfire
Second wave has sparked a complex interplay of consumer trends
Brand marketers confront new consumer attitudes and preferences that may require some to rethink their market strategies
Do you think India is too lax with its economic data
How BharatPe won a rare banking license in India
BharatPe, which allows merchants to accept payments from any of the several apps popular with consumers, is yet to join the
Regional parties see a chance to expand footprint
In most of the recent assembly polls, voters chose regional powers over national parties
Hire humble tech and domain experts
This is precisely the space where Indian IT companies can and must thrive. Hire not stick-in-themud veterans, but experts
View: There are some vexing questions about the global minimum tax
Since the start of the initial discussion on Pillar 1, India voiced its stand on establishing a significant economic presence
View: A digital health ID will upgrade India's healthcare in one shot
The health records will also show a physician ID of the treating doctor and facility ID of the healthcare facility visited.
As of now, Ebrahim Raisis election has neither brightened nor darkened the chance of more Iranian oil reaching global markets
Indias path to the Cornwall Consensus goes via China
Indias inability to wriggle out of Chinas trade chokehold warps its search for a better balance
No, not even bond traders can predict the future of inflation
Past data and current market prices may prove unreliable guides
Dissent, our draconian laws, bail and a step in the right direction
Three Delhi high court rulings offer hope against an over-carceral state but the struggle against harsh laws is far from over
The potential impact of Indias covid crisis on the BJP
The pandemic has created a label that could stick to the ruling party but may not cause much damage
We face a behavioural challenge like no other
Reckless abandon is rife and future covid waves would give our economy the chance of only a jagged recovery at best. We must
Is India rushing to unlock again
Green Yoga and the art of living harmoniously with nature
This International Day of Yoga, lets recall how this ancient practice can help us raise environmental consciousness and adopt
Look, I can cook, no matter what it took
People who had never laid a hand on a ladle their entire lives, are now using their wrists to not just open beer bottles but
Take it off the table! Anti-endorsement, a smart, new protest tool
After CR7 snorted at Coke, dissuasive guerrilla advertising may well be the agitprop rage that could go well beyond F&B
Tax, investment and pay in an ESG focussed world
The driving force will be inclusion, equity, diversity and comprehensive availability. World and corporate investments will
Get the females and beat the disease
Genetic engineering can held reduce population of disease-carrying mosquitoes
Our reserves are sufficient to cover import bills for over a year, meet short-term repayments and stabilize the rupee. But
The Adani Group ought to get a wider base of equity investors
Its juggernaut will roll on but it should expand its capital sources
Reflections on the pandemic and our preparations for a third wave
Niti Aayog could set up a coordination committee for rural healthcare capacity expansion that draws upon urban learnings
The non-consumption barrier to our vaccination drive
Like many CEOs, policymakers also need to recognize that the real challenge of success often lies in addressing various
Spectacular self-goals in this game of eyeballs
Footballer Ronaldos snub of Euro 2020 sponsor Coca-Cola was seen to have cost it $4 billion in market value, but the normalcy
A faulty fertilizer subsidy policy will worsen Indias farm distress
Price-led distortions of demand could damage the environment and also leave farmers worse off
Twitter must first comply with the rule book before it can challenge those aspects in court. Standing up for liberty, as it
The role of inefficiency in the Adani stock rout
This weeks shudders reveal a need for information reliability at various levels before our stock markets attain some degree
A chronicle of crises foretold: We must brace for likely covid waves
Its perilous to treat the pandemic as a law-and-order issue rather than a mass-education challenge
The incentive structure we need against the climate change crisis
A carbon tax imposes concentrated costs for diffuse benefits and resolving this could lend such taxation political viability
Chinas nuclear plant leak is no Chernobyl but still worrisome
Chinese reactors need better safety checks as well as transparency
Responses to natural and man-made disasters differ
A mutation in the popular narrative of covids origin could have significant consequences
Is it right for some states to unlock at this stage
Early UK reports hinted at Deltas greater severity than other strains. If so, Delta and Delta Plus could rattle the country
Carbon tariffs neednt impede Indian exports to the EU
Exporters of energy-heavy products must decarbonize production in preparation for such a barrier
A scary American proposal to revise the definition of death
We should resist premature pronouncements as grey zones darken
How the UK and India can reach a fruitful free trade agreement
The moves made so far are encouraging and now a business-government dialogue on both sides could guide FTA negotiations
The economic implications of Chinas demographic transition
Policymakers and strategists must keep track of its impact on the global economy and geopolitics
Our influencers should disclose their sponsors
Those who convert their social media sway into earnings by endorsing products and services need to be upfront about such
The mythical notion of evidence-based policymaking
Even decisions that claim the use of scientific models are ultimately political calls of judgement
Covid may have distorted risk judgements on our mortality
Pandemic precautions must not distract us from other life threats
The effect of a states prosperity on disparities between groups
Affirmative-action policies for our disadvantaged groups are unlikely to have much impact without rapid economic growth
Franklin and Carlyle episodes: Blue-chip firms must be above suspicion
They should be above suspicion because trust is the very foundation of economic prosperity
GST: Whose headache is it anyway
Slow collections hurt the Centre as well as states and fixing GST problems should be a joint quest
RBI should not cross the corporate bond Rubicon
While its excess forex reserves could be invested in private debt to make extra money, profits are not its goal and it must
Why fuel holds key to high inflation and why thats bad news
The high excise duty on petroleum products is likely to stay through 2021-22, given that the low collections on the corporate
Capitalism as we know it is ripe for a tectonic shift
The pandemic has ruined the glorious work of lifting millions of Indians out of poverty
Used at scale, drones could help with the distribution of light packages, and especially in the task of reaching vaccines,
The Emergency stays relevant for the behaviour it bred
The ease with which people fell in line and even turned collaborators remains truly remarkable
Warren Buffetts new embrace of neobanks over old lenders
His $500 million bet on an e-lender may reflect a shift in stance
Healthcare is a national priority that must gain electoral traction
Covid-alarmed voters making public healthcare a priority could alter the incentive structure of Indian politics for the
Why are people talking so much about so many things
Is it possible to be amateurish at being human? Yes, it would seem, and many of us are in the modern world
Dont fall for the validity illusion but heed old investment advice
The future isnt as predictable as experts claim and its always best not to put all eggs in one basket
The science of our vax policy should be clear
If our covid plan of universal vaccination is to be revisited again, as an expert group would have the Centre do, then only
Is your cooking gas destroying the planet
Cooking over a flame is a tiny contributor to climate change, but supplying homes and businesses with natural gas is a big
Luxury and Hunger: Two faces of an unequal Covid-19 pandemic in India
Indias economic gap is widening under Covid, with $400,000 SUVs selling out and the bankrupted selling their
Grand slam classic at the French Open
Djokovic and Nadal gave us a match that roused Roland Garros to reckless cheers. High on its 'egalite' score but memorable