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Realism and flexibility will deliver rail privatisation
International experience of rail privatization has been mixed
Centre’s railways reforms continue unabated
The BJP-led central government is focusing on the 360-degree development of the Indian Railways — inviting greater private participation in running trains is one of the many steps towards modernising this lifeline for millions of Indians
Indian corporates have one of the largest funding gaps, finds BIS study of 19 countries
If the government doesn’t plug the funding gap, it could lead to a wave of bankruptcies, affecting banks and NBFCs
Pandemic adds fuel to the central bank digital currencies race
The spread of the virus has led to concerns over using physical cash for payments despite limited evidence of the cash being a carrier
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Pakistan’s lame attempt to pin the KSE attack’s blame on India distracts attention from its own problems
Hating India has always been an escape route for a regime under stress
Chart of the Day | New investment announcement falls to at least 16-year low in June quarter
The good news is that the stock of stalled projects fell
Chart of the Day: Prolonged impact of COVID reflects in future output expectations
The manufacturing PMI’s future output index for India is below its June 2019 levels
Keeping an eye out for malicious apps
Banning 59 Chinese mobile apps is a knee-jerk reaction, but we do need proper systems to vet an app for potential danger before it gets introduced in the country.
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The wrong way to go about curbing imports from China
Let the axe first fall on low quality non-essential imports like cheap toys. Then have a graded strategy of domestic manufacturing of items according to how important they are and what scope there is for value addition
A new exercise in corporate branding
Facebook ad boycott campaign underlines the power of inclusivity in marketing and product development
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: A true commitment or a cosmetic gimmick?
A self-reliant farmer is fundamental to the vision of a self-reliant India. Has the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan taken care of these concerns?
Jayaraj-Bennix killing | A fatal mix of police brutality and State inaction
The brutal custodial torture and killing of father-son duo Jayaraj and Bennix in Tamil Nadu has presented an opportunity to demand and push through the Prevention of Torture Bill that has been pending for over a decade
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Ban on Chinese apps alone will not address long-term information threats
Millions of China-branded smartphones sold in the country are likely to capture far more sensitive user data than standalone apps and require greater scrutiny, as does telecom gear from Huawei and ZTE
Seasonal loan contraction lower this year compared to the last
Data seem to indicate that firms, especially large companies, seem to be drawing up to their limits and not repaying, thanks to the moratorium

COVID-19: Spike in cases at factories a risk for industrial India
Industrial activity is gradually picking up but fresh outbreaks of COVID at some large units flags a new risk
Chart of the Day | PMI shows Indian manufacturing continued to shrink in June, albeit at a slower pace
China, Vietnam and Malaysia saw expansion in manufacturing sector in June
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Forget fiscal boost -- Government expenditure fell in May
Revenue receipts of central government in April-May less than a third of the same period last year
It’s not just the pandemic that may prevent L&T from achieving its high RoE goal
Return ratios will be under pressure due to elevated need for working capital
As India picks a side against China, geopolitics changes forever
As long as a dictatorial Chinese regime is in power, India cannot return to status quo ante. This is a new situation for the foreign policy establishment, but India has the confidence, flexibility and creativity to influence world affairs for the good of all
Darkness refuses to lift around Indian power sector
More than a liquidity lifeline is needed now
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India cannot afford more lockdowns
The half-hearted lockdowns of today are worse than useless
Chart of the Day: The curious case of retail fuel prices
Data since FY14 shows the yawning gap between crude oil price movements and retail fuel prices
Emperor Xi reinvents Chinese Checkers: Only CPC wins
For too long, Delhi has been hesitant to impose costs for Beijing’s military adventurism, preferring instead to settle matters diplomatically. In doing so, India has failed to realise that while Xi Jinping’s China is irrational, it is not an entirely unpredictable actor
India has an opportunity as EU’s suspicions about China are growing
India must strengthen ties with EU as Europe is shifting its approach towards an assertive China
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Legal Matters | Decriminalise economic offences, but with uniformity
The recent proposal to remove jail-term for certain economic offences contains inherent contradictions

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