Wednesday, April 22, 2026
http://www.firstpost.com/business/petrol-pumps-to-remain-shut-on-sundays-fuel-conscious-or-merely-money-conscious-3394038.html RN Bhaskar   Apr, 20 2017 10:55:48 IST Petrol pumps take a holiday - why? Last week, petrol pumps in India announced that they would shut shops every Sunday. The move was unprecedented. Unlike most other establishments which have always enjoyed a day...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/at-75-india-is-still-confused ‘Unauthorised electricians working on electrical network is a major concern' AEML organizes community awareness sessions in April and May as the rains usually arrive in June, says Suraj Phalak, Head, Network Management, Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd. The monsoons are here and...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2019-will-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-be-able-to-salvage-the-agriculture-sector-6872501.html Union Budget 2019: Will the Union Budget salvage the agriculture sector? RN Bhaskar – June 24, 2019 Within a few weeks, the government will unveil its financial programmes for India.  This time the budget will be watched more keenly than at...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-inevitability-of-trumpism Trumpism was an extension of other US crimes of commission and omission RN Bhaskar  --  10 January 2021 “There is always something that isn’t working … (with) people taking a path against the community, against democracy, against the common good,” --Pope Francis...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-india-is-slipping-on-exports-and-employment Focus on two E’s needed – exports and employment RN Bhaskar Work on the coming year’s annual Budget has commenced.  The Finance Minister has invited suggestions from people on what should be done. At the same time, the Economic Affairs secretary...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/book-by-first-time-author-spells-out-seven-strategic-advantages-that-can-steer-india-to-wealth-6056231.html Book Review: Game India: seven strategic advantages that can steer India to wealth By Jescilia K =============== The book can be got from: Amazon or Flipkart ------------------------- (Also watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JJip7YLyzU at the Delhi book launch) Deepak Parekh, chairman HDFC Ltd puts it quite succinctly on the jacket of...
India and China -- taking the long view RN Bhaskar Most idealogues bristle at the mention of India China relationships. But there are many sane voices which voice the need for both India and China to work together.  And one of...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/flying-higher-and-higher-with-haier The incredible growth path of Haier in India and elsewhere 13 November 2019 Haier Appliances (India) P. Ltd is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Haier Group.  It likes to remain low-key in its announcements to media, yet manages to be...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/mannapuram-home-finance-could-be-a-financial-gladiator Manappuram Home Finance aims at becoming immensely relevant to the Indian consumer By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar  --  October 2, 2019 Taking pride in this fact, the company went a step ahead and decided to issue its maiden secured Non-Convertible...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/comment-maharashtras-milk-of-human-unkindness-2741051.html Maharashtra's unwillingness to have a fair policy on milk It is sad that the state government has not come out with the facts before either the farmers or the public. It must explain why Maharashtra's private dairies and cooperatives cannot...