Monsoon watch: Upswing in sowing
Early in the season rainfall lags a bit but sowing picks up speed, especially in pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds
Claim over Galwan Valley shows China is pushing westwards
Since 1993, both India and China have maintained the fiction of a ‘Line of Actual Control’ in the area, which was all right till the other day. Suddenly the Chinese have decided that the entire Galwan Valley is part of their territory
Creating jobs for migrant workers back home is a welcome move
The challenges a soldier faces at the Ladakh heights
The life of a soldier deployed at any operationally active frontline is never easy — but, in the cold deserts of Eastern Ladakh the soldier is pushed to the limits of physical and mental endurance
A full economic recovery will have to wait for a vaccine
A recent research paper finds ‘the primary barrier to economic activity is depressed consumer spending due to the threat of COVID-19 itself as opposed to government restrictions on economic activity, inadequate income among consumers, or a lack of liquidity for firms’.
India’s trading pride Calcutta Port lives to fight another day
Renamed as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, it evokes memories of a bygone era when India was a hugely influential destination on the global maritime routes.
How office spaces are adapting to the COVID-19 reality
The office, as we know it, is not going anywhere, because there’s value to people sharing space for a common purpose, but COVID-19 is likely to change its design, scope, and the idea itself
COVID-19 | The new pandemic-proof office
Masks or masks-and-gloves, along with face shields are likely to become the new pandemic-proofed office look, as is the ubiquitous identity-and-access cards
China’s insecurities have played out in Ladakh
It is no secret that the growing Chinese belligerence along the LAC owes in large part to Beijing’s exaggerated jitters at India’s efforts to build logistical infrastructure in the region
GST: Give states their dues at the earliest
The central government should not dither on paying compensation to states for their GST revenue shortfall
COVID-19 or Economy? There’s a need to evaluate and adapt policies simultaneously
Inflexibility delays epidemic control, thwarts restarting of economy
Hefty impairment charges raise doubts over auto firms’ global aspirations
Apart from supply-chain management amid political tensions and tariff negotiations between countries, auto companies are facing shorter cycles of innovation, product development and production.
An aggressive China believes its time has come
The central geopolitical rivalry of our time is between a rising China and a US past its prime; India is firmly in the US camp
Interest during moratorium: Banks’ imperative vs court’s sentiment
The position of the Indian regulator is that while repayment during moratorium is postponed, the interest clock keeps ticking
History shows that India cannot risk lowering its guard against China
Right from the 1950s, China’s actions have let down India’s trust and efforts to maintain good neighbourly ties
Dr Copper does not share gloomy economic outlook
Copper prices have crossed their end-February lows in a marked contrast to the dim outlook for economic growth
What are India’s military options against China?
As India contemplates its options, which present significant challenges, China would be mistaken in thinking that those challenges will serve as an absolute self-deterrent for India
Global economic growth in recent decades has relied on a rising tide of debt
Happiest Minds IPO could be a mini-referendum on Indian IT
The current global reset global may give smaller firms the opportunity to chase business in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning and security.
India’s first climate change report offers a stern warning
Though its findings echo similar climate change assessment reports, the ‘Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region’ is the first-ever indigenous attempt to document and assess climate change in different parts of India
Kudos to SEBI for relaxing capital infusion norms
These relaxations would not only help promoters in raising money but also protect them from hostile takeovers.
Will mandatory CEO rotation for banks achieve better governance?
Adding a layer of tenure-based caps will not incrementally strengthen governance standards for Indian banks. Instead, RBI already has powers for approving CEO reappointments. It must use these.
Agriculture | Decentralised cold storages are a key to a self-reliant rural India
Decentralised cold storage has the potential to create more jobs and livelihoods opportunities. It is still at a nascent stage in India and has tremendous growth potential
Universal basic income — The conflict and the compulsion
Government needs to explore ways to finance an income transfer scheme that offers a safety net to all and helps to spur demand.
