https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/opinion-the-increasing-relevance-of-gold-3915741.html
The increasing relevance of gold
RN Bhaskar -- 1 May 2019
During the past decade many central banks have opted to purchase gold and shore up their gold reserves. This is in contrast to the previous decade when many central banks...
For the birds, bees and other animals
By SV
On the morning of 27th October, 2023, Mumbaikars residing at Malabar Hill were shocked to be greeted by numerous signboards during their walks through the Priyadarshini Park (PDP). These signboards had been...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/comment-farms-destroy-value-not-because-of-farmers-but-because-of-the-government-2521885.html
Farms remain a value destroyer, not because of farmers but because of the government
RN Bhaskar-- Mar 06, 2018 03:52 PM IST
To some extent the euphoria might be justified. Increasing farm production does normally mean higher incomes for farmers.
Most media...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/argentinas-g20-sherpa-pedro-villagra-delgado-womens-empowerment-needed-for-care-system-to-scale-up/1242940
Argentina’s G20 Sherpa, Pedro Villagra Delgado: Agriculture is an important issue
— By Pankaj Joshi and R N Bhaskar | Mar 23, 2018
The G20 group of nations, currently presided over by Argentina, has been among the opinion leaders in global matters....
http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/looking-for-solutions-to-grow-cryptocurrency-usage/1177285
Cryptocurrency has its fan following
— By R N Bhaskar and Jescilia Karayamparambil | Nov 27, 2017 11:22 am
Cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin) have been gaining attention worldwide. This is partly because of the decentralised nature of the technology (almost similar to what Akamai...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/comment-india-needs-to-be-more-ambitious-about-rooftop-solar-3604971.html
Rooftop solar financing cleared, but where are the policy guidelines?
RN Bhaskar -- Mar 04, 2019
On 19 February 2019, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) gave its approval for the second phase of grid-connected rooftop solar program with central...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/nalco-bullish-about-its-prospects-despite-trump-import-tariffs-2589233.html
Nalco and aluminium - high conductivity
Nalco’s customers are of the opinion that the tariffs have been aimed at China and Russia more than at any other country. India was possibly part of collateral damage, they feel.
RN Bhaskar - Jun...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/pan-cards-have-huge-potential-for-fraud-heres-how-govt-could-prevent-misuse-3209132.html
PAN cards could lead to big frauds
The government has announced that it is working on ways to make the PAN card tamper proof. PAN is an acronym for Permanent account number that each potential taxpayer must have to carry...
Regulatory games can queer the pitch for both markets and economy
The RBI is becoming capricious
The RBI is a super regulator of sorts when it comes to financial markets. Yet, lately, it appears to be becoming capricious. That is extremely...
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/the-expanding-neem-portfolio-of-gnfc-2316949.html
Project Neem –II (part I can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2017/07/gnfc-revives-the-glory-of-neem/
GNFC spreads its neem products umbrella
Rn bhaskar
“What began as a CSR activity soon began blossoming,” says Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, managing director, GNFC. “We began callecting more and more seeds. ...
