MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Feb 21-27, 2026, 2026
The calculus of asymmetrical warfare
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In the Biblical story, David, a young shepherd, used a sling to hurl a stone to knock out a giant, Goliath. It is, perhaps, the first...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/importing-pulses-to-maintain-buffer-stock-but-govts-move-at-times-hurt-domestic-producers-3433380.html
Pulse of the nation - IV
The govt’s power to permit import of pulses can sometimes hurt domestic producers
Part I – Introduction. Misplaced fallacies.
Part 1I will talk about why wheat and rice have grabbed the politician-policymakers minds’. And how...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/investors-who-have-worked-with-ashoka-buildcon-are-very-happy-satish-parakh-2-3114801.html
Satish Parakh believes that Ashoka Buildcon has a great future
Ashoka Buildcon has survived the financial turbulence of the past four years, and has continued to thrive. Recently, it announced a bonus issue which thrilled shareholders.
November 1, 2018
Five years ago,...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/govt-plans-to-incentivise-contract-farming-centre-should-encourage-large-firms-to-be-part-of-plan-decision-will-bring-transparency-of-purchases-and-sales-6910021.html
Why contract farming matters – I
Contract farming offers farmers tremendous security, but all's not well here
RN Bhaskar -- July 1, 2019
The government has just announced that it will look at ways to incentivize contract farming. While the details of...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/godrej-medical-refrigerators-product-group-head-jaishankar-natarajan-we-are-at-the-fringe-to-become-a-large-player/1505213
written by Jescilia Karayamparambil and R N Bhaskar April 16, 2019
Godrej Medical Refrigerators Product Group Head Jaishankar Natarajan: The right temperature for vaccines
written by Jescilia Karayamparambil and R N Bhaskar April 16, 2019
In the last three years, Godrej Appliances’...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/how-the-governments-gold-policies-make-indias-neighbours-richer-and-this-country-itself-poorer-4574121.html
India's gold policies have impoverished the country
RN Bhaskar -- Oct 25 2019
In 2013, P Chidambaram decided to impose a 10% import duty on gold (https://in.reuters.com/article/india-tax-finmin/gold-duty-raised-to-record-10-percent-as-imports-revive-idINDEE97C03J20130813). The finance minister was quite savvy about the way financial markets work.
He knew too...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/young-indian-workers-should-come-to-japan-to-work-says-dr-fukahori-yasukata-consul-general-of-the-japanese-consulate-in-mumbaihttps://www.freepressjournal.in/business/young-indian-workers-should-come-to-japan-to-work
The world's number 3 and number 6 economies need to work together to create a better future, says Dr. FUKAHORI Yasukata. Consul-General of the Japanese Consulate in Mumbai
Rebello Dominic | RN Bhaskar
Dr. FUKAHORI Yasukata. Consul-General, cosulate of...
Vallabhbhai Patel has become the largest player in the diamond industry
Like so many in the industry, Vallabhbhai Patel has a village upbringing and agricultural background. From there, to building a company in India which is the largest worldwide in...
A variant of this article appeared at Moneycontrol (https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/the-government-should-set-an-example-to-the-private-sector-on-corporate-governance-4599811.html)
Good governance must begin with the government
RN Bhaskar – 25 October, 2019
In July 2019, the government passed the The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It also pointed to the rule book and...
Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/the-ghostly-organisation-that-should-have-tranIs WDRA a functioning organisation?
Is WDRA a functioning organisation?
R.N.Bhaskar - Aug 07, 2017 01:36 PM IST
The Warehousing Development & Regulations Authority (WDRA) was meant to be a game changer in India. That is why it is perplexing to...
