BUSINESS
China-Australia trade faceoff can open window for India
India is considered a more trustworthy partner as opposed to China which very readily weaponises trade to support its political imperatives
BUSINESS
Redeveloping Dharavi poses a huge political challenge
Yet another attempt at redevelopment has been launched. What will it take to make it work?
BUSINESS
COP27 | More promises made, but India needs to move on decarbonisation
Climate conferences such as COP27 make new promises, with little progress on the previous ones. But that should not stop India from rolling out a decarbonisation initiative
BUSINESS
India can seize its demographic dividend only if we build skills
Job seekers have to be better educated and skilled in order to get jobs in increasingly automated factories
BUSINESS
US midterms: A shot in the arm for President Joe Biden
The Biden presidency has emerged stronger post-midterm elections. What does this mean for the world and for India in particular on the foreign policy front?
BUSINESS
COP27 | As coal is buried, alternative livelihoods must be found for millions
Finding the money for investing in non-fossil fuel energy sources is important, but equally urgent is the need to compensate those who will lose their livelihoods
BUSINESS
We don’t need rocket science to address Delhi’s air pollution
It is the ad-hoc approach to tackling air pollution that is responsible for the mess that Delhi finds itself in- every year at this time
BUSINESS
COP27 | On climate change policies, follow the good example set by Brazil
Lula De Silva’s victory in the Brazilian elections raises hopes of protecting the Amazon forests, the world’s largest carbon sink
BUSINESS
No need to panic over falling reserves and the depreciating rupee
Rising US interest rates and geopolitical risks have seen the dollar appreciate against EM currencies. What can policymakers do to provide relief?
BUSINESS
Sunak’s success should make Indians introspect, not rejoice
Ideally, instead of the best leaving India it is those who miss the first bus who should go look for opportunity in some other land
BUSINESS
CCI fines Google, following in EU footsteps
India needs to follow the European example and better regulate the digital space accessed by its residents. The issue is how effectively this can be done with as light a touch as possible
BUSINESS
Congress has taken one step forward, but many more remain
Kharge’s major shortcoming is that he is not a charismatic leader and is therefore unlikely to be able to galvanise the party rank and file across the country
BUSINESS
India has miles to go in fighting malnutrition
While the government has taken exception to the Global Hunger Index, numerous studies over time indicate that child malnutrition and mortality data are very reliable indicators of how the entire population is doing on nutrition
BUSINESS
Gambian children deaths highlight deep rooted malaise in Indian pharma
A rigorous investigation needs to be conducted into the affairs of the Indian drug regulators
BUSINESS
ESG concerns herald jute industry renaissance
An increase in global demand for jute bags, as retailers and consumers shift away from plastic, has brought a near-dead industry roaring back to life
BUSINESS
A digital currency can throw more light on the cash economy
The RBI's plan for a digital currency may not affect how the poor transact or digital natives, but its spread could throttle growth of black money transactions
BUSINESS
India should consider energy and interest rate subsidies to ensure growth doesn’t falter
Subsidies can upset the fiscal balance. But the government has a bit of cushion available right now in the form of buoyant revenue collection, particularly GST
BUSINESS
Global IT slowdown signals Indian tech’s fall from grace
A hiring slowdown by Big Tech is a sign the good days are behind it. This and other events signal a chill in the wind for India's IT sector as well
BUSINESS
As K-shaped recovery digs its heels in, the way to tackle it
Supporting economic policies to help small businesses and lower income groups are imperative to make growth broad-based and sustainable
BUSINESS
Moonlighting and its discontents
Don't play spoilsport is the message going out from the government and employees to IT companies cracking down on moonlighting
BUSINESS
Edtech's existential crisis was waiting to happen
A drying up of funding due to a deteriorating macro environment is colliding with dissatisfied customers and a shift back to classroom teaching
ENVIRONMENT
The journey to sustainability will necessarily be slow
A prime example of hastening down the road to clean and safe energy without thinking through all eventualities is that of Germany. It is beginning to have second thoughts on its decision to end nuclear power generation
BUSINESS
Urban employment guarantee: An idea whose time has come
Rajasthan's launch seeks to address the stress among urban unemployed. The need is evident but careful designing is required to avoid pitfalls
BUSINESS
Bengaluru, nation’s pride, laid low by private greed
A way to go ahead with some consensus is to activate ward committees in which citizens participate in decision making and buy into initiating what is good for them
