Friday, August 28, 2026
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-money-that-corporate-groups-manage Money that corporate groups manage RN Bhaskar In many ways, this is an unusual article.  It is about money. In some ways, it is in keeping with this column’s focus on exploring new ways to look at things.  To go beyond...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/iit-fees-hike-jump-from-rs-90000-a-year-to-rs-2-lakh-is-still-not-high-enough-and-heres-why-2718988.html The Union ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has just announced that the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will increase their annual tuition fees from Rs 90,000 to Rs 2 lakh. “A decision to hike the fee over two-fold...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/the-missing-death-data-that-would-have-helped-coronavirus-fight-5186071.html Coronavirus fight is hampered because info on deaths in India  disappeared from government websites RN Bhaskar  --  24 April 2020 There was a time when anybody could access data of deaths taking place in India.  Not anymore.  At least, the information...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/no-atmanirbharta-without-healthcare Healthcare and atma nirbharta can be salvaged though intelligent restructuring RN Bhaskar Atma nirbharta.  Ayushman Bharat. These phrases carry a lot of firepower behind them for most Indians.  Loosely translated they mean “self-reliance” and “long and healthy life for India”.  They...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/grain-procurement-how-will-narendra-modi-government-handle-this-scam-2760156.html The scams in grain procurement The spectre of rotting grains has hit media headlines once again. What most have not stated overtly is that this may not be just another case of mismanagement. It could be nothing short of fraud....
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/comment-killing-innovation-threatens-to-be-fatal-for-modis-make-in-india-2509453.html India kills innovation even before it can take root Governments are loath to provide the funds for skill upgradation. So the upstart from the private sector who has access to technologies is viewed as a threat. RN Bhaskar -- Feb 16,...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/fpj-webinar-can-indian-markets-become-friendlier Promoters and investors both need good regulators By JesciliaK   From insider trading to proxy advisor, to corporate governance structures were discussed at the recently held webinar ‘Promoters, investors and market regulations: Can Indian markets become friendlier?’. The webinar was organised by the...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/union-budget-2019-will-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-be-able-to-salvage-the-agriculture-sector-6872501.html Union Budget 2019: Will the Union Budget salvage the agriculture sector? RN Bhaskar – June 24, 2019 Within a few weeks, the government will unveil its financial programmes for India.  This time the budget will be watched more keenly than at...
 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...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/comment-private-players-new-tech-new-mines-a-gold-rush-may-be-upon-us-2574353.html There could be a lot more gold being mined in India Indians’ insatiable passion for the yellow metal will ensure that prices don’t fall any time soon, incentive enough for more players to get into the game RN Bhaskar -- May...