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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...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/maharashtras-agriculture-conundrum-how-sugarcane-politics-roiled-other-nutrition-crops-over-years-3522263.html Its roots lie in exploitation of water and power, primarily by sugarcane RN BhaskarJun, 06 2017 12:13:53 IST Part 1 can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2017/06/maharashtra-farmer-agitation-conceals-65-years-of-politician-self-enrichment/ The battle for the rural heartland has commenced in full earnest.  Even though the two main...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/mumbai-is-upgrading-to-a-more-reliable-and-world-class-lifeline-mumbai-metro-rail-corporation-managing-director-ashwini-bhide/1341762 Mumbai, metro and superior mobility — By Jescilia Karayamparambil and R N Bhaskar | Aug 24, 2018 ‘Mumbai is upgrading’ — and many are waiting to see this upgrade. But in this process of upgrade, it did stumble at a few places but...

India’ economy is not as robust as the RBI report claims RN Bhaskar India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) just brought into the public domain its annual report for 2022-23 (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/AnnualReportPublications.aspx?year=2023).  As always, economy watchers wait for this...

http://www.firstpost.com/business/why-did-the-government-continue-importing-pulses-when-domestic-production-was-growing-3430972.html Pulse of the nation - III A story of how pulses imports drove domestic growers to the ground Part I – Introduction. Misplaced fallacies. Part 1I talks about why wheat and rice have grabbed the politician-policymakers minds’.  And how this has...

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...

https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-is-google-using-its-power-and-popularity-responsibly Google brush with the regulators in India But many answers are not forthcoming RN Bhaskar Google is expected to do the unusual all the time.  It has many firsts to its credit. It changed the search engine ecosystem.  The music video environment....

http://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/autonomy-has-to-be-grabbed-former-rbi-governor-y-v-reddy-2/1093877 Y.V.Reddy speaks about RBI ansd financial policies — By Jescilia Karayamparmbil and R N Bhaskar | Jun 30, 2017 10:58 am As he autographs his book ‘Advice and Dissent: My Life in Policy Making’ for us, Y.V.Reddy (age: 75 years), former governor...

https://www.firstpost.com/business/india-2019-govt-should-propel-growth-in-infra-renewable-energy-sector-to-ease-unemployment-pain-5803401.html/amp?__twitter_impression=true India 2019: what the future beckons for the country RN Bhaskar -- Dec 28, 2018 It is ironic that one should be wishing each other a Happy New Year, when most economists are agreed that 2019 could be a very turbulent...

Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Limited partners with Evera Cabs for developing charging hubs SYNOPSIS A large-sized super hub will be set up in Samalkha, New Delhi, with 200 EV charging points The partnership will function on a revenue sharing model Ahmedabad,...