Necessity is the mother of INTERvention

MARKET PERSPECTIVE By J Mulraj March 8-15, 2024 Shaping the narrative using doublespeak The priorities of political leaders are malleable, and can change, depending on current exigencies. One...

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India underperforms its neighbours

9 November 2026 India and a hollowed-out Viksit Bharat By RN Bhaskar & Sakeena Bari Sayyed Image:Chatgpt Even while India was touting its achievement in reducing poverty, there...

There’s a Hole in the Budget, dear Donald

MARKET PERSPECTIVE By J Mulraj Oct 31- Nov 6, 2026 And I doubt you can fix it, not after the Mid Terms Image created using ChatGPT Jamaican singer Harry...

Trump blinks – Putin winks – Europe sinks

2026-11-02 The unravelling of Trump, Netanyahu and Europe By RN Bhaskar & Sakeena Bari Sayyed Source: Chatgpt Two years ago, this situation would have been considered impossible.  Trump...

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The income tax official can be a snoop and extortionist too

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Are farmers in the country really earning less?

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Planning for smart cities

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A ‘smart city’ goes beyond the use of IT, and is more than just building affordable homes. It is about making homes and cites more liveable