http://www.firstpost.com/world/euthanasia-debate-right-to-die-aruna-shanbad-india-us-italy-2790572.html
How the world perceives euthanasia
When one battles death at the age of 70 or more, the cause is heroic. But public reaction is a bit restrained. Death is eventually triumphant. Sadly, an old person fighting death, does not look...
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/comment-plenty-of-talk-on-solar-power-but-where-are-the-policy-underpinnings-2500069.html
A huge transformation of the power sector can be expected
Making declarations and signing MoUs is one thing. Getting capacity augmented, and making solar power relevant to India is quite another.
RN Bhaskar -- Feb 05, 2018 03:47
January was full of...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/opinion-how-our-laws-are-increasingly-undermining-war-against-corruption-2872271.html
Are some people above the law?
Sadly, legislators forget that when laws get corroded either by inaction or through amendments, or through moves that make the collection of evidence difficult, the very fabric of governance gets frayed.
RN Bhaskar -- Aug...
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...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-dna-launches-its-policy-report-on-the-gems-and-jewellery-industry-2057473
A policy report on the gems and jewellery industry
dna has just put forth before the government a policy paper on “How to revive the gems and jewellery industry in India, and build on its employment and revenue potential".
A copy...
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.firstpost.com/business/maharashtra-farmers-agitation-state-worst-performer-in-irrigation-policymakers-deserve-to-be-put-on-trial-5593031.html
The farmers’ long march to further distress
RN Bhaskar -- Nov 22, 2018
The chickens are finally coming home to roost. Thousands of farmers in Maharashtra have started a long march from Thane to Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Included in this...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/comment-how-politics-has-bred-npas-and-hobbled-our-banking-system-2539477.html
Banking, NPAs, and politics make a heady mix in India
Bank NPAs are likely to remain high as long as the government – through its politicians and bureaucrats – tries to control banks, and the manner in which loans are...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/nps-is-a-low-cost-high-service-oriented-old-age-security-program
Asvin Parekh reiterates that NPS is a low-cost, high service oriented, old age security program
By S. Narayanan and RN Bhaslkar -- Monday, December 23, 2019
That is what Ashvin Parekh, Chairman of the National Pension System (NPS) Trust says. This...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/nbhc-expects-double-digit-growth-in-the-value-added-services-category
NBHC expects double-digit growth in the value-added services category
Jescilia Karayamparambil | RN Bhaskar
NBHC (National Bulk Handling Corporation Ltd) – once part of the MCX group, but now independent – handles over 160 commodities in more than 9,000...
