The lights are flashing red about the Indian economy, but the merriment continues
By RN Bhaskar
The stock markets continue to soar. Except for a slight hiccup post elections, there seems to be no stopping the inexorable rise. Government spokespersons promise...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/comment-cultivating-seaweed-could-be-a-massive-opportunity-for-india-2589455.html
Harvesting seaweed
Asia stands as the world leader in seaweed cultivation and more than 80% is contributed by China, Korea and Japan. India has suddenly discovered that it too can be a player in this market
RN Bhaskar -- Jun 13,...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/focus-is-on-agriculture-now-need-a-booster-with-tech-and-fdi-says-dilip-rajan-md-east-west-seeds-india
It could be the 1991 moment for Indian agriculture this time
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- Saturday, June 6, 2020
It takes six to eight years to launch a new product into the market as the breeder has to...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/bmc-should-learn-about-waste-management-from-ntpc-4380831.html
NTPC is doing things for waste management, which MCGM should have done
RN Bhaskar – 28 August, 2019
Earlier this month, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM, also known as BMC or Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) received only one bidder for...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/opinion-the-value-of-strengthening-india-russia-relations-3595781.html
The India Russia tango becomes even more vibrant than ever before
RN Bhaskar – February 28, 2019
India Russia business relations have already crossed $30 billion a year and are slated to cross $50 billion by 2025.
There was near unanimity on...
De Beers loses big time in the Singapore courts
RN Bhaskar
For many diamond industry watchers, De Beers was always too big a player to pick up a fight with. It has eliminated competition ruthlessly, as the following paragraphs will show. ...
http://www.firstpost.com/politics/jayalalithaa-tamil-nadu-freebies-prohibition-hooch-assembly-election-2783010.html
Financing votebank freebies: Why Jayalalithaa's financial model is a better option
In a brilliant article, Swaminathan Aiyar talks about 'the alcoholic mammaries of the welfare state'. And he talks about how the freebies that chief minister J Jayalalithaa (and by...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/fpj-initiatives/will-budget-2017-change-the-colour-of-money/1014480
Budget 2017 -- many unanswered questions
— By RN Bhaskar | Feb 07, 2017 08:05 am
Photo by B. L. Soni
Budgets in India get dissected ad infinitum. Very often, though, the long-term thought and vision of the Finance Ministry and their subtle...
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/
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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/budget-2020-solar-pump-scheme-may-be-good-for-farmers-but-is-susceptible-to-misuse-4892321.html
Budget2020
Solar pumps is a terribly bad idea
RN Bhaskar -- 1 Feb 2020
“I propose to expand the scheme to provide 20 lakh farmers for setting up stand‐alone solar pumps; further we shall also help another 15 lakh farmers solarise their...
