Analysis

  https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-double-vision-of-the-guys-at-rbi The RBI's fragmented and flawed vision If keeping eyes closed is also considered, the RBI has three visions RN Bhaskar -- 24 November 2020 The people at RBI suffer from a double vision.  At times they do good, even amazing, things.  But...

R N Bhaskar 10 August 2015 The brittleness of impatience crackles. There is the familiar irritable fretfulness of politicians and industry captains as they chafe against the RBI’s reluctance to ease interest rates a bit more.  Unspoken, yet unmistakably implied, is...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/opinion-why-corrupt-politicians-and-bureaucrats-can-now-breathe-easy-2822671.html Prevention of Corruption Act amended.  Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats can now breathe easy The amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act will likely end up protecting corrupt legislators and bureaucrats rather than innocent bankers. RN Bhaskar -- Aug 08, 2018 On 23...

http://www.firstpost.com/india/with-drought-looming-maha-govt-dresses-up-budget-to-please-the-farmer-but-key-flaws-remain-2688018.html On the face of it, the government of Maharashtra has sought to bring forth a budget that is farmer friendly. It has allocated some Rs 25,000 crore for agriculture. It has introduced schemes that appear to be aimed at...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/why-economic-survey-2017-doesnt-have-data-tables-omission-or-oversight-3306734.html Economic Survey 2017 - where are the missing statistical appendices? By R.N.Bhaskar; 9 March 2013 The Modi government came to power on a chariot driven by three horses.  The first heralded a promise of less government more governance.  The second assured...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/surge-pricing-ola-uber-dgca-free-markets-tatkal-railways-2779430.html Can surge pricing be right all the time? The buzz about surge pricing can be heard almost everywhere. Suddenly, you hear ardent defenders of the surge pricing principle. At the same time, there is no dearth of people who are...

https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-will-have-to-resume-rcep-negotiations-says-chinese-expert India and the RCEP By Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaskar Beijing: India’s decision to back out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the last minute did not go well with the ASEAN countries. However, India had to take a call to...

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/budget-2018-focus-on-healthcare-is-good-but-dont-degrade-the-quality-2497317.html Budget 2018: Healthcare is needed, but where are the doctors? According to the plans announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his Budget presentation, each family is covered under the new National Health Protection Scheme. RN Bhaskar - Feb 01, 2018...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/india-china-relations-need-to-be-given-more-time-and-attention-4532101.html India-China relations - lots of potential there, but . . . RN Bhaskar – 14 October, 2019 The Modi-Xi talks in Mahabalipuram are over.  Officially, the talks have been a success, and will pave the way to better understanding, more trade...

Stories and analyses about Sri Lanka which India should pay heed to RN Bhaskar This time, there is no policy watch, my weekly column.  One reason is that I have been travelling through Sri Lanka for the past six days with...