Thursday, May 21, 2026
  Northeast India is tranforming rapidly RN Bhaskar -- 12 March, 2019 There’s an air of urgency in the Northeast.  Developments in this region could completely alter trade routes, logistics, and economic growth. It could change military strategy too – especially for...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/shankar-sharma-reading-the-market-tea-leaves Shankar Sharma: The downslide has just begun Ace investor and money manager Shankar Sharma is known to deliver robust returns for himself and his clients. Over the years, he has identified sectors and spotted several multi-baggers which have delivered more...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/aiming-to-make-sri-lanka-the-worlds-number-one-apparel-sourcing-destination-yohan-lawrence-2 Yohan Lawrence wants to make Sri Lanka the world's key apparel exporter In conversation with FPJ, Lawrence reveals Sri Lanka's remarkable progress in the apparel industry, its shortcomings and how he aims to set Sri Lanka apart as a sourcing...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/shift-to-cashless-here-is-how-govt-departments-may-be-misusing-e-payments-3197266.html Epayment: when even the government begins to cheat Epayment, or digital payments,  are gaining popularity (see chart).  The government wants to step on the gas pedal and increase the rate of acceptance of digital payment.  But there are many reasons...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/digitisation-epayments-in-big-mess-with-no-regulation-in-place-customers-face-the-risk-of-scams-3420722.html The Watal report is forgotten; and the government permits epayment scams RN BhaskarMay, 03 2017 12:20:12 IST On 23 August, 2016, the government of India formally announced the formation of the Watal Committee (see pix).  On 1 September, the government issued...
A modified version appeared at https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/how-neglect-of-education-and-healthcare-has-put-lives-of-millions-of-children-at-risk-5279411.html The other two parts of this series can be found at : Education #2 and Education #3 Education #1: Lack of good education kills millions of children each year RN Bhaskar -- 18 May, 2020 India is facing...
  The dark myths about coal By RN Bhaskar and Sakeena Bari Sayyed Image created by Perplexity Someone is keen on setting the entire developing world on fire.  And the flames are being fanned by people who have been clamouring against the use...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/fpj-initiatives/the-government-is-destroying-indias-milk-industry Bypassing NDDB in milk imports will cripple the industry RN Bhaskar  --  17 February 2020 The trade is clamouring for import of milk power.  They say that production of milk has not been as much as had been expected this and...
Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/special-courts-for-accused-politicos-is-tokenism-the-rot-goes-deeper-2461725.html Special courts for everyone; not just for elected representatives is required The government’s decision to set up special courts to deal with cases against elected representatives has been hailed as being one that could deal a body blow to...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-us-sues-china-how-much-of-it-is-truth The US sues China – looking through the fog RN Bhaskar – 23 Apr 2020 The US has finally filed a case against China.  This is one of the rare times when a sovereign republic decides to challenge the way another...