BUSINESS
Odisha Train Tragedy: Disastrous accident signals railways is going downhill
Kavach, an automatic train protection system rolled out last year was not deployed in the Balasore accident event. Also, an existing anti-collision device has not been adopted by the railways
BUSINESS
Can you have data-driven good governance with outdated data?
While there is no doubt that good data leads to good governance, the fact is that a lot of Indian data is out of date, and the government hasn’t even been able to conduct the census
BUSINESS
Aavin vs Amul: Cooperative competition on display
Healthy competition among co-operatives must be encouraged, as long as the farmer’s interest is protected
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot: Scorching heat will singe both lives and livelihoods
A study by researchers at the University of Exeter says that 600 million Indians will be affected by climate change
BUSINESS
The 2000-rupee notes will die unsung
These notes meant little to the general public but their withdrawal is not seen as being a mere administrative exercise
BUSINESS
The match winning lateral delivery
The ideal situation is a porous border between the government and the private sector which enables lateral entry and exit so that there is a free flow of fresh and enriching ideas both into government and the private sector
BUSINESS
Learning to live with the ups and downs of startups
For startups to be able to work in a congenial environment it is important for policy makers to understand the nature of the beast
BUSINESS
How to get the multilateral elephants to move faster
The fundamental intractable issue is that MDBs are large bureaucracies owned by not one but multiple states. Such an animal is inevitably tailored to move slowly and cautiously
BUSINESS
Manipur ethnic strife over jobs hurts job creation
The prevailing strife is the result of ethnic and religious fault lines persisting even 75 years after Independence and pointing to the reality that the task of nation building is still far from complete
BUSINESS
RBI report points the way to a greener and more sustainable India
India needs to introduce a carbon pricing system in line with emerging global best practices to take forward its climate goals
BUSINESS
Labour laws amendments fall victim to politics in Tamil Nadu
While the decision to roll back the labour reforms is not conducive to business, it is a reaffirmation that, in a democracy, change occurs slowly
BUSINESS
Census of water bodies maps gold mines of tomorrow
India has a baseline of its water bodies after this census and while one can argue about its coverage, the crucial aspect is to use its findings to effectively utilise and conserve an essential natural resource
BUSINESS
CSR is a social boon, but warts need to go
The government’s move to garner funds for PM CARES fund from private sector with low disclosures makes CSR activity look like political donations
BUSINESS
India’s startup world is headed for tough times
Experts say the current funding winter for startups is not temporary but a signal that the rules of the game are changing. Investors have come to realise that they may have misjudged the potential for consumption growth
BUSINESS
Unprepared for heat wave, GDP will likely take a hit
Many states do not have a heat action plan at all and those that do have to manage with ones that are insufficient and non-transparent
BUSINESS
IT downturn likely to be a short-term affair
Today’s slack in revenue growth for IT is in part a process of correction from the excesses that happened during the pandemic
POLITICS
Justice denied, for the most part
The India Justice Report 2022 highlights the huge number of people languishing in prison simply waiting to be tried
BUSINESS
Demand for IT firms will hold, but their hiring won’t
The primary focus of companies as they go slow on hiring and use emerging technology like chatGPT to do away with the services of those who write codes and look after routine maintenance will be to improve margins
BUSINESS
Services exports the new hope, but not for all
While the growth in services exports, especially non-IT exports, is welcome, it will not provide jobs for the masses
BUSINESS
As COVID19 cases mount, time to avoid past mistakes of complacency
COVID19 cases are rising but are not high enough for experts to call it another wave. While the government has assured citizenry of adequate preparation, it needs to step up mask mandate and testing
BUSINESS
Heterogeneous societies need to learn from UK for their own good
The mother country of the empire where once upon a time the sun never set has brought home and sustained an incredible racial diversity
TRENDS
The economic case for right to health is a strong one
Rajasthan's has set the ball rolling on universal healthcare giving access to both public and select private healthcare facilities
TRENDS
India has a key role to play in averting global climate change
India has done well in meeting its 2016 'Nationally Determined Contributions' but more needs to be done to control emissions as the economy grows
BUSINESS
Why the ripples from the SVB collapse have not reached India
One reason why the regulators in India are currently not unduly worried is because in recent years they have faced their own crises and taken steps to improve regulation
