https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/commodities/diamonds-industry-in-trouble-and-it-is-not-because-of-nirav-modi-3193221.html
Diamonds are certainly not forever
While to some it may appear that this is a result of the financial scams involving some of the biggest names in the diamond and jewellery business, the causes go much beyond that
RN Bhaskar --...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/gold-has-become-more-alluring-than-ever-before
PR Somasundaram-WGC-Gold requires one regulatory body
Tales around gold have always fascinated people. And as the price moves higher, or promises to climb, the fascination with gold grows stronger. Free Press Journal’s Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaskar spoke to World...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indian-apparel-industry-to-grow-10-to-12-pa
Rahul Mehta talks about a strong revival for apparels
Rahul Mehta has a dynamic and multi-dimensional personality. He was the Past President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and is currently the Chief Mentor of CMAI since 2020....
An edited version of this article appeared at https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/coronavirus-what-india-can-learn-from-singapore-in-fighting-the-disease-5508351.htm
Coronavirus: lessons from Singapore
RN Bhaskar -- 18 March 2020
India is in various stages of a lockdown. In many cities and even states, schools and colleges have been closed. People have...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/interview-india-and-china-can-benefit-tremendously-by-working-together-1821393
'India and China can benefit tremendously by working together'
Friday, 12 April 2013 - 4:19am IST | Agency: dna
R N Bhaskar
Liu Youfa, 59, the Consul General, Mumbai, of China is a rare combination of being both an economist and a...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/comment-death-with-dignity-is-now-legal-2524935.html
The Supreme Court defends death with dignity, even as the legislature fails in its duty
The apex court has allowed passive euthanasia, but wanted strict guidelines to govern passive euthanasia when it is permitted.
RN Bhaskar-- Mar 09, 2018 07:25 PM...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-judicial-delays-hit-arbitration-awards-1736775
Arbitration too foiled by judicial delays
Poor institutional arbitration infrastructure and judicial interference have rendered arbitration a nightmare in India.
Despite the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 being in place, companies are increasingly taking the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) route.
The case...
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By J Mulraj
Dec 27, 2025- Jan 2, 2026
America plays checkers as China plays Go
Image created using Raphael.app
Checkers, a board game, popular in America, whose aim is to capture the opponent’s pieces or block them. The game is tactical...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-missing-dead-series-part-i-india-cares-little-for-the-dead-even-the-living
The entire series can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2021/06/missing-dead-series/
The missing dead series – Part I
Those who don't respect the dead, cannot respect the living either
By RN Bhaskar
When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/comment-lessons-not-learned-indias-scams-amount-to-enemy-action-2550399.html
Scams have become India's national pastime
RN Bhaskar
Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is an enemy action.
-- James Bond (Ian Fleming's novel Goldfinger)
The markets are in a tizzy. Believers in a concept called India are dismayed. The...
