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Rajrishi Singhal: What markets demand needn't be what society wants

New Delhi, June 15 -- Apple's highly anticipated developer conference this year has not only disappointed reviewers and equity markets, but also raised many disturbing questions. One, it has raised an... Read More


How John Matthai became a leading light of economic policy in independent India

New Delhi, June 7 -- The biographer is a bit like the cat burglar, stealthily climbing up the scaffolding of a person's life, breaking in, surveying the assortment of riches and then leaving with only... Read More


India's growth and urban planning: On different planets

New Delhi, June 1 -- Metro stations in Athens are like archaeological museums, featuring pottery shards and other artefacts discovered during excavations. Moscow's subway stops are like art galleries,... Read More


Industrial revival may need a brand new public sector model

New Delhi, May 18 -- Yes, we speak of things that matter With words that must be said "Can analysis be worthwhile?" "Is the theatre really dead?" -The Dangling Conversation by Paul Simon The answ... Read More


High-value, white-collar inflows have led a shift in India's inward remittances

New Delhi, May 4 -- Remittances sent home by Indian workers overseas have long been a saviour for the Indian economy, which has become dependent on foreign savings to finance the economy. Recent data ... Read More


Why those calling for reforms in India may need a reality check

New Delhi, April 20 -- The global turmoil set off by the flapping of tariff wings in the White House has got many wise men offering sage advice on how to navigate the thorny path ahead. India's predic... Read More


Why RBI gave banks a knuckle rap for their misaligned retail focus

New Delhi, April 6 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra does not seem to believe in slow starts. Soon after assuming office, he has shot multiple arrows from his regulatory bow. Thi... Read More


How bad loans ruined India's banking system

New Delhi, April 5 -- Financial crises come in all shapes and sizes-and occasionally as part of rescue packages. The International Monetary Fund's austerity package after the 1997 Asian foreign exchan... Read More


Book review: 'Work, Wisdom, Legacy' reflects on what work means today

New Delhi, March 31 -- The word "work" has become loaded with meanings, is weighed down by multiple connotations and teems with social divisions. But what is work? Some view it as a four-letter word s... Read More


Brands and geopolitics: A marriage made in conflict

New Delhi, March 23 -- Iconic ice-cream company Ben & Jerry's (B&J), founded by two hippies based on knowledge gained through a $5-correspondence-course, is taking on the might of its parent, the Angl... Read More