Bhumik Gajera's big plans for Laxmi Diamonds
Among the early industry movers in Surat, Laxmi Diamonds has a global reputation. Bhumik Gajera, part of the promoter family, talks about the upcoming Surat Diamond Bourse, the perspective of lab-grown diamonds and...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/coronavirus-pandemic-the-risk-of-a-contagion-in-india-5065321.html
Coronavirus confirms government apathy for human lives
RN Bhaskar -- March 24, 2020
Testing and more testing is only way to know the extent of the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
India is in a lockdown, trying to evade the...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-did-rbi-and-the-government-allow-the-npa-loot/1273740
Essar, Videocon and other NPAs - did RBI and the government abet this?
RN Bhaskar | May 10, 2018
Bank NPAs are bleeding India. Yet, on 14 March 2018, the RBI governor, Urjit Patel bemoaned the fact that he had more power to...
A modified version appeared in https://www.moneylife.in/article/the-fight-is-no-longer-between-the-good-and-the-bad-but-between-the-corrupt-and-the-rapacious/62370.html
The farmer agitation: The fight is no longer between good and evil, but between the corrupt and the rapacious
RN Bhaskar -- 15 December 2020
The farmer’s agitation has thrown up some rather perplexing questions. Unfortunately,...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/we-were-first-in-country-to-come-out-with-cyber-cover-for-individuals-bagic-md-and-ceo-tarun-singhel/1320688
We were first in country to come out with cyber cover for individuals: BAGIC MD and CEO Tapan Singhel
— By S Narayanan and RN Bhaskar | Jul 24, 2018
Tapan Singhel, Managing Director and CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC), is...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/gold-has-become-more-alluring-than-ever-before
PR Somasundaram-WGC-Gold requires one regulatory body
Tales around gold have always fascinated people. And as the price moves higher, or promises to climb, the fascination with gold grows stronger. Free Press Journal’s Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaskar spoke to World...
Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/the-electrifying-plan-that-would-create-83-million-jobs-from-solar-energy-2410301.html
Decentralised, cluster rooftop solar could trigger employment growth in India
RN Bhaskar - Oct 11, 2017 04:20 PM IST
The key reason for not creating enough jobs has been the inability of the government’s planners to think out of the...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/pnb-scam-rbis-role-as-banking-watchdog-far-from-impressive-as-swindles-keep-happening-under-its-nose-4359605.html
PNB: Why did the dogs not bark?
RN Bhaskar Feb 20, 2018 18:06:11 IST
For the first time in decades, the entire banking industry is now under scrutiny. The PNB (Punjab National Bank) scam involving Nirav Modi and other diamantaires like...
India's elections under threat
(This letter was written as a response to the article as https://asiaconverge.com/2023/04/election-peril-aadhaar-and-the-missing-census/)
From: EAS Sarma
To
Shri Rajiv Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Shri A C Pandey
Election Commissioner
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Shri Arun Goel
Election Commissioner
Election Commission of India...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/petrol-pumps-to-remain-shut-on-sundays-fuel-conscious-or-merely-money-conscious-3394038.html
RN Bhaskar Apr, 20 2017 10:55:48 IST
Petrol pumps take a holiday - why?
Last week, petrol pumps in India announced that they would shut shops every Sunday. The move was unprecedented.
Unlike most other establishments which have always enjoyed a day...