Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/why-the-economic-survey-is-wrong-about-renewables-2390283.html
R.N.Bhaskar -- Sep 18, 2017 11:50 AM IST
Renewables and the Economic Survey 2017
One of the best examples of muddled thinking that has come to characterize researchers can be found in the latest Economic Survey – pages 119-128 of...
The government is keen on strengthening Aadhaar. That will allow it to effectively implement its Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) programme across the country.
But there is a gaping hole in the entire process. India has been counting only its living....
http://m.firstpost.com/business/china-spectre-is-only-in-indias-mind-new-delhi-cannot-afford-to-ban-chinese-goods-3055522.html
Boycotting China is a joke
If you are an Indian, even a short walk through China's cities will tell you that few people in this country even think of India as an adversary. This is quite unlike Hong Kong where...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/when-union-minister-piyush-goyal-got-it-wrong-about-retail-trade-and-ecommerce
Five things that Minister Piyush Goyal was totally wrong about.
By RN Bhaskar
August 2021 was a dark day for India. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce (whom the government has also made minister for textiles and consumer affairs, food, and...
Godda Power Plant Powers Up Bangladesh
Adani Power Begins Supplying Competitive Thermal Power to friendly Neighbouring Nation
Synopsis
· The ultra super critical thermal power plant‘s First unit of 800 MW out of 2x800 MW starts supplying Bangladesh with 748 MW of...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/opinion-govt-missing-he-big-picture-in-its-electric-vehicle-policy-3332341.html/amp?__twitter_impression=true
A sad fragmented policy for a rapidly changing electric vehicle sector
RN Bhaskar – 28 Dec 2018
The push for electric mobility charging stations will first be rolled out in cities with a population of greater than 4 million. The rollout...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/euthanasia-debate-relieving-a-human-life-from-agony-is-not-himsa-2783646.html
Are you for euthanasia?
The government’s decision seeking views from the public about allowing passive euthanasia is welcome. It is long overdue. But taking the right decision won’t be easy. And it certainly won’t please everyone. This is because death is...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/shouldnt-india-issue-a-travel-advisory-against-trips-to-the-us-4916171.html
Coronavirus and other epidemics: Shouldn’t India issue a travel advisory against trips to the US?
RN Bhaskar -- 6 Feb 2020
First, a caveat. The author is no authority on viruses, and has based his arguments on the basis of material...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2020-farmers-will-now-reap-what-the-govt-did-not-sow-agri-distress-to-continue-7994461.html
Budget2020 - A budget that could have made farmers smile
RN Bhaskar -- 3 February 2020
This Budget paid the most attention to agriculture—if the percentage of spending is the yardstick to go by
Once again, if the number of...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/clinical-trials-for-ayurvedic-cure-of-covid-19-are-underway-says-patanjalis-acharya-balkrishna
An ayurvedic cure for Covid-19 is underway. Expect more announcements -- Acharya Balkrishna.
RN Bhaskar, June 1, 2020
Most people recognise Acharya Balkrishna as an associate of Patanjali. But few know that he is much more than that. He is, among...
