https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-great-eastern-and-shipping-corp-stayed-afloat-amid-global-challenges-3130771.html
The vulnerability of giants – yet Great Eastern and Shipping Corporation have survived
RN Bhaskar -- Nov 05, 2018
Both companies have been astute in the selection of vessels they own, and have shown tremendous resilience in charting their course during...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/making-the-poor-even-poorer
Making the poor even poorer
RN Bhaskar
On Independence Day came the news that the finance minister planned to soon review the exemption-free new tax regime with a view to making it more attractive for individual income taxpayers, sources said. Eventually,...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/passports-when-the-best-get-knocked-down/1229747
Is the passport being degraded as an identity document?
— By RN Bhaskar | Mar 01, 2018 08:57 am
Last week, the government came out with a startling notification – that passports would now be issued without the mandatory police verification. Ostensibly,...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/young-indian-workers-should-come-to-japan-to-work-says-dr-fukahori-yasukata-consul-general-of-the-japanese-consulate-in-mumbaihttps://www.freepressjournal.in/business/young-indian-workers-should-come-to-japan-to-work
The world's number 3 and number 6 economies need to work together to create a better future, says Dr. FUKAHORI Yasukata. Consul-General of the Japanese Consulate in Mumbai
Rebello Dominic | RN Bhaskar
Dr. FUKAHORI Yasukata. Consul-General, cosulate of...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/sukma-maoist-attack-malaise-of-naxal-violence-lies-deep-in-illegal-mining-and-political-funding-3408728.html
Sukma killing, illegal mining, naxal violence and political funding
RN BhaskarApr, 27 2017 16:53:00 IST
On 24 April, Maoist terrorists killed 25 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) men in the latest atrocity in Sukma district in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh....
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.dnaindia.com/money/report-judicial-delays-hit-arbitration-awards-1736775
Arbitration too foiled by judicial delays
Poor institutional arbitration infrastructure and judicial interference have rendered arbitration a nightmare in India.
Despite the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 being in place, companies are increasingly taking the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) route.
The case...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-will-have-to-resume-rcep-negotiations-says-chinese-expert
India and the RCEP
By Jescilia Karayamparambil and RN Bhaskar
Beijing: India’s decision to back out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the last minute did not go well with the ASEAN countries.
However, India had to take a call to...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/adani-group-wins-bid-to-operate-six-airports-why-gautam-adani-will-continue-to-consolidate-hold-on-logistics-sector-6162631.html
Some good reasons why Gautam Adani is interested in airports
RN Bhaskar – 27 Feb 2019
At first blush many may wonder why Gautam Adani – who has already become the largest ports player in India – has suddenly become interested...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/editorspick/storm-clouds-gather-on-indias-economic-front/1418661
India's economic front could face terribly turbulent times
RN Bhaskar -- 20 December 2018
It is not often that one gets decent data on India’s economic performance. Even annexures to replies to Lok Sabha statements are not available any more. Hence...
