https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-many-ways-to-rig-numbers
When there are more Aadhaar cards than even the populations of states
RN Bhaskar -- 13 February 2020
On February 6, Sanjay Dhotre, minister of state for Electronics and IT, informed the Rajya Sabha (reply to Unstarred question No.527 which enquired...
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By J Mulraj
May 17-23, 2025
Greed for tax revenue leads to bad decisions
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India’s tax/GDP ratio seems, on surface, to be low, at 11.7% (direct taxes 6.1% of GDP and indirect 5.6%). The ratio is higher in...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/govts-refusal-to-tax-agriculture-raises-many-questions-it-goes-against-principles-of-equality-3437302.html
Should agriculture be taxed. No says, Jaitely. Why not, say others.
RN BhaskarMay, 11 2017 11:18:37 IST
In the last week of April 2017, Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy lobbed what could euphemistically be called a hot potato into the lap...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/crisis-alone-can-make-water-policies-change-4122021.html
Water series 5 – Will water policies in India change?
(Other articles in this series are listed below)
RN Bhaskar-- 21 June 2019
Big crises confront India today. Financially, there are big problems ahead (https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/new-government-will-inherit-unpaid-infrastructure-bill-of-rs-12-4-lakh-crore-3937001.html). There is tremendous anxiety on the job...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-maharashtra-needs-to-relearn-chanakya
Maharashtra, Stamp duties, and Chanakya
“Just as one plucks fruits from a garden as they ripen, so shall a king have the revenue collected as it becomes due. Just as one does not collect unripe fruits, he shall avoid taking...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/maharashtras-rural-revolution-2-dairy-livestock-and-fisheries-help-de-risk-the-farmer-3472244.html
Unlike UP, Maharashtra has begun promoting livestock, poultry and fisheries as well to de-risk-farmers
May, 23 2017 15:50:27 IST
This is the second and concluding part of the two part series on Maharashtra's rural revolution. The first part can be found...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/comment-what-makes-madhya-pradesh-tick-2583155.html
Madhya Pradesh economy snapshot
During the past 12 years, ever since Shivraj Singh Chauhan became the MP chief minister in 2005, the state has witnessed a blistering pace of growth in agriculture
RN Bhaskar -- Jun 05, 2018
Some 15 years ago,...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/bribery-in-india-how-to-minimise-bribe-giving-and-taking-2818398.html
How to control bribery in India
This is the second and final part of a series on bribery. The first part examined a variety of scenarios wherein Indian laws can be seen to be protecting and promoting bribery and corruption....
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/comment-there-s-nothing-like-the-sun-by-far-1312617
Solar Power: the great awakening
One has only to visit the main portal of the Desertec Foundation (http://www.desertec.org/en/foundation/) to appreciate the staggering consequences of solar power. Blazoned right at the top is the statement, “Within six hours deserts receive more...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/imc-playing-crucial-role-in-shaping-business-environment-says-anant-singhania
Anant Sighania talks about the increasing relevance of IMC
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Anant Ajaypat Singhania, President, Indian Merchants Chambers |
Anant Ajaypat Singhania is president of the Indian Merchants Chambers. He is also a...










































