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https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/budget-2021-banking-and-finance-are-we-putting-the-cart-before-the-horse Budget 2021 hurts both banking and Atma Nirbhar Bharat RN Bhaskar -- 09 Feb 2021 =============================== All the Budget 2021 articles can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2021/02/budget-2021-series/ ================================ The finance minister has been lauded for her decision to create a bad bank and thus clean...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/maharashtras-rural-revolution-i-make-way-up-and-gujarat-state-aims-to-be-the-countrys-no-1-milk-producer-3467222.html Maharashtra focusses on milk RN BhaskarMay, 22 2017 13:24:54 IST (This is the first in a two-part series about the Maharashtra government policies for rural development. The second part can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2017/05/maharashtra-promotes-livestock-poultry-fisheries-as-well/) If the government of Maharashtra has its way,...

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 --...

How India was plundered, again and again Part I – http://www.asiaconverge.com/2020/08/government-plunder-productive-states-in-india/ Part II – http://www.asiaconverge.com/2020/09/india-plundered-again-by-tweaking-rules-against-prosperous-states-and-encouraging-profloigacy-irresponsibility/ Part III — http://www.asiaconverge.com/2020/09/india-plundered-iii-through-tax-devolution-and-transfgers/ Part IV — http://www.asiaconverge.com/2020/09/indian-governments-outdid-aurangzeb-they-emasculated-hindu-temples/ Part V :  http://www.asiaconverge.com/2020/09/india-plundered-v-many-ways-plundering-india/ ——————————————

http://www.firstpost.com/india/neet-and-the-parochialisation-of-medical-education-2794190.html Was NEET meant to become parochial? The debate over NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) continues. The states which have private medical colleges have been the most vocal about delaying NEET for just one more year. Surprisingly, the argument put forward...

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...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/water-conservation-what-can-india-learn-from-israels-expertise-4411021.html Uri Schor talks about water management in Israel As Israel had little water, it had to remind its people that water was a miracle. R.N.Bhaskar – September 7, 2019 Lately, water has begun to obsess India. However, the sense of urgency has...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/solar-powers-scorching-pace-how-india-can-build-its-fortunes-amid-crashing-prices-2745382.html The scorching pace of solar power – II This is the second article in a five-part series. The others can be found at Part I: http://asiaconverge.com/2016/04/is-fear-of-bankruptcy-forcing-oil-rich-saudi-turn-to-solar-power-wait-for-25-april-html/ Part III: http://asiaconverge.com/2016/04/india-tremendous-advantage-solar-power-space-money/ Part IV: http://asiaconverge.com/2016/04/india-not-learn-germanys-hermann-scheer-solar-power-model/ Part V: http://asiaconverge.com/2016/04/you-snooze-you-lose-early-entrant-germany-scores-over-india-in-rooftop-solar-power-scheme-html/ The demand for solar power – across the world –...

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/the-smoke-signals-about-the-economy-could-be-misleading-3147771.html Controlled debt, but poor investment climate, is bad news for the economy RN Bhaskar – Nov 12, 2018 At first blush, the economy appears to be turning the corner. Government debt is under control.  Yields are coming down signaling more confidence in...

https://www.firstpost.com/business/ethanol-as-alternative-fuel-why-the-idea-is-bad-and-will-worsen-the-plight-of-sugarcane-farmers-5399791.html When sugar and ethanol become a bitter curse for Maharashtra RN Bhaskar -- Ocrtober 18, 2018 Sugar prices have begun to firm up.  One story doing the rounds is that the government is finally considering the blending of ethanol with petrol...