opinion

Manufacturing | Abolish the inspector raj to boost Make in India

The only way forward is to shred the red tape that is binding our entrepreneurs and labour down. This is the bus that Indian manufacturers missed in 1991

World Bank: Worst recession since Second World War

Although a moderate recovery is forecast for 2021, output is not expected to return to its previously expected levels

Chart of the Day| Why has power demand fallen in June?

Peak demand is just about 12 percent lower than last year compared to as much as 35 percent in the early stages of the lockdown

How prepared is India to strike and wound China where it hurts the most?

China’s aggression in 1962, leading to war, is only notionally over; it continues by other means, most notably repeated incursions across the Line of Actual Control

Hexaware delisting may have a nail-biting finish

The fact that the market took the share price to Rs 331 in two days as compared to the indicative price of Rs 285 announced by the company is a sign of what the public shareholders think of the offer

A tale of two migrations

The economic impact of the fall in remittances from Indian abroad as well as migrant workers in India will be substantial for some states

Self reliance — The merit of joining economic blocs

Fora such as G7 and RCEP offer the opportunity to the government to take part in discussions on issues that are key to India

Indian manufacturing: Time for a revolution, not restoration

The highest priority for any investor is to trust that the referee will not change the rules of the game midway, at least not without warning

Jio Platforms will supercharge India’s startup ecosystem

Jio Platforms is a tale of the triumph of chutzpah. When the rest of the world has been cowering, frantic about survival, Jio has put together one of the largest technology funding deals in history

All knives are out for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections

Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat will see a second round of the Amit Shah vs Ahmed Patel bout. BJP has the upper hand in MP, in Rajasthan it is the Congress

Digital healthcare gets a boost during COVID-19

COVID-19 offers a silver lining for eHealth platforms — to embrace change, join forces, and to innovate, creating real value in the healthcare ecosystem

Listen to Rajiv Bajaj carefully

Unemployment fell in July 2018-June 2019, but not for all social groups

We have been on the road to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ for many years now

Merchandise imports and exports as a proportion of GDP have been falling for years.

Average all-India salaries were lower in April-June 2019 from a year ago

As many as 69.5 percent of salaried workers in non-agricultural enterprises have no written contracts; 53.8 percent have no paid leave

Who is right about demand coming back -- Chetan Ghate or Janak Raj?

The debate is about which will come back faster—demand or supply

Kerala’s double standards towards alcohol sale and liquor consumption

A predominant part of Kerala’s revenue comes from the sale of alcohol, but the State and society have an uneasy relationship with its tipplers

RBI should recruit climate economists and money futurists without delay

Climate change is clearly one of those future risks that could pose significant challenges to the world economy

Chart of the Day: Global food prices go lower, domestic prices cool down

COVID-19’s impact on global food prices has been telling

Why India should have Hong Kong's back

Standing up for Hong Kong is in India's interest — both economically and diplomatically

RBI survey shows collapse in consumer confidence

Almost half of those surveyed said they expect job prospects to worsen in the year ahead

Coal mining in rainforests will destroy Assam’s precious ecology

At a time when we need massive afforestation, the government’s decision to further destroy the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary and Elephant Reserve is alarming — and needs to be withdrawn

Weak dollar triggers risk-on trades across equity markets

The rally in the US has rubbed off on all major markets, despite complete pandemonium in almost all economies

Jio's sixth deal in six weeks underscores Digital India opportunity

Deal emphasizes Jio’s recession-proof, COVID-resistant nature even as it presents a unique set of technologies and platforms under one entity

Heavy commercial vehicles stare at another year of pain before gain

The worst is not yet over for heavy commercial vehicles