https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/coronavirus-nobody-likes-epidemics-but-dont-demonise-countries
COVID-19 is a global emergency
RN Bhaskar -- 27 February, 2020
All epidemics are terrifying, as they defy man’s capabilities -- of how to cope with them, even if temporarily. They frighten both common folk as well as health administrators.
It is...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/investments-land-is-the-smallest-part-of-the-problem
Investments: The government dangles the promise of land for global investors; but they want more important issues settled first
RN Bhaskar -- 5 May 2020
The government appears to be in a rush to present a friendly face to foreign investors...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/even-the-iip-suggests-that-india-has-a-painful-six-months-ahead-unless-3995381.html
The IIP points to economic slowdown
RN Bhaskar -- May 20, 2019
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) numbers finally confirmed a pattern that many said was likely to emerge. But the picture could get darker in the coming six months.
There...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/new-government-will-inherit-unpaid-infrastructure-bill-of-rs-12-4-lakh-crore-3937001.html
Unpaid bills for the new government
RN Bhaskar -- May 06, 2019
The latest report titled ‘Status of Infrastructure projects’, from CARE Ratings (dated 18 April 2019) makes for interesting reading. But reading between the numbers, it becomes evident that the...
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-she-is-leading-tribals-out-of-poverty-1428816
The Jharkhand miracle - I
How a little innovation and help changed Jharkhand
R N Bhaskar | Thu, 26 Aug 2010-12:48am , Ranchi , DNA
"If you think you will succeed in growing tomatoes on this barren land, I will...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/the-mood-is-upbeat-with-swedish-companies-in-india
Interview: Anna Lekvall
A flourishing relationship between Sweden and India
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- January 31, 2020
Like her predecessors, Anna Lekvall, Consul General of Sweden in Mumbai, plans to continue focussing on business, looking at India-Sweden ties. She...
https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/adani-group-concludes-sale-of-its-sittwe-port-in-myanmar-article-99995926
Adani's sale of the Myanmar port is more strategic that many realise
By RN Bhaskar
Being a visionary requires flexibility, but without sacrificing the bigger picture. The Myanmar port sale by the Adani group confirms this.
Yesterday, Adani Ports and Special Economic...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Dec 20-26, 2025
A Financial transition, A Geopolitical transition and A Technology transition
Image created using Canva
Everyone knows the fairy tale about the transition of a frog to a prince, after being kissed by a princess. The world...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/agartala-on-its-way-to-becoming-a-major-hub-for-trade-and-commerce-3556891.html
Moneyconrol
Agartala in Tripura could become a major hub for trade, commerce, even defence
The government of India – in conjunction with the state government of Tripura - is working hard to complete the bridge over River Feni near Sabroom.
RN Bhaskar...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/iit-fees-hike-to-fix-the-institutes-its-essential-to-focus-on-the-foundation-2721406.html
The IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) fee hike has highlighted once again the very lopsided approach of the Indian government towards higher education. Much of this lop-sidedness has a lot to do with the vision of the first Indian...
