NMMC has abetted landgrab earlier as well
The first two parts can be found at
http://www.asiaconverge.com/2016/07/extortion-land-grab-navi-mumbais-midc-part-i/
http://www.asiaconverge.com/2016/07/extortion-land-grab-navi-mumbais-midc-part-ii/
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) came into existence on 17 December, 1991. It was formed to cater to the requirements of 29 villages comprising part...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/budget-2019-from-power-to-powerlessness-risks-are-real-4081751.html
Union Budget 2019: How to stop the country from going from power to powerlessness
RN Bhaskar -- June 10, 2019
The countdown has begun. Most marketmen have begun looking to the next budget proposals – the first to be announced by...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/solar-powered-decentralised-desalination-plants-will-become-popular
Solar-powered decentralised desalination plants will become popular for water
Jescilia Karayamparambil | RN Bhaskar
Israeli hydrogeologist Dr Lior Asaf, the first-ever Water Attaché to India, recently participated in a roundtable discussion on Mumbai-Israel Water Cooperation. This discussion, focused on different...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/contract-farming-isnt-a-new-idea-but-govt-needs-to-incentivise-its-spread-across-india-6916941.html
The government needs to encourage contract farming, not stunt it
RN Bhaskar – July 2, 2019
Like so many good ideas in India, contract farming is also one which has existed, thrived, and made its mark. But as always, trust the...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/demonetisation-impact-chidambaram-is-wrong-indias-gdp-will-soar-even-without-new-jobs-3243304.html
Epayment spells boom-times for financial intermediaries
RN BhaskarFeb, 02 2017 13:59:54 IST
Critics of demonetisation (and epayment) are quick to point out that the de-legalisation of high value notes could lead to a slowdown of the economy.
Maybe, it will.
But even then...
https://www.moneylife.in/article/the-fanciful-figures-of-uttar-pradesh/64715.html
Uttar Pradesh and the numbers it conjures up
RN Bhaskar
When prime minister Narendra Modi described the Covid management of Uttar Pradesh (UP) as “commendable”, or even “unprecedented”, it made even the most neutral of economy watchers squirm uncomfortably. The same...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/comment-india-could-be-losing-business-opportunities-faster-than-it-thinks-2545329.html
Thailand could actually take away many of India's own business opportunities
Like India, Thailand too chose to focus on food security. But then it decided to shift its focus and concentrate more on productivity enhancement in light industries.
RN Bhaskar --...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/maharashtras-rural-revolution-i-make-way-up-and-gujarat-state-aims-to-be-the-countrys-no-1-milk-producer-3467222.html
Maharashtra focusses on milk
RN BhaskarMay, 22 2017 13:24:54 IST
(This is the first in a two-part series about the Maharashtra government policies for rural development. The second part can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2017/05/maharashtra-promotes-livestock-poultry-fisheries-as-well/)
If the government of Maharashtra has its way,...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/opinion-please-leave-msme-interest-rates-alone-3207301.html
It is both stupid and dangerous to tinker with MSME interest rates
Banks are already weakened by bad loans. Concessional interest rates and forcing them to increase their allocation of funds to MSMEs from the existing 20-25 percent is not...
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...
