http://epaper.freepressjournal.in/2230114/Free-Press-Mumbai-Edition/06-Jul-2019#page/10/2
More hype, less vision in Budget 2019
RN Bhaskar -- 6 July 2019
The budget 2019 papers have been tabled. And any person familiar with the heartbeat of the Indian economy knows that many of its prescriptions will just not work. ...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/comment-restore-the-primacy-of-passport-for-citizens-and-introduce-work-permits-for-foreigners-in-india-2537423.html
Aadhaar cannot replace the passport as the principal identification document
The passport is the highest level of identification in India, so high that its importance among identification papers that it even carries the imprimatur of the President of India.
RN Bhaskar...
http://www.firstpost.com/india/bribery-in-india-how-to-minimise-bribe-giving-and-taking-2818398.html
Bribery in India: It can be minimised
This is the second and final part of a series on bribery. The first part examined a variety of scenarios wherein Indian laws can be seen to be protecting and promoting bribery and...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/budget-2021-2022-set-up-an-agri-tech-upgradation-fund-suggests-president-of-assocham
TCI and the budget expectations for the transport sector according to Vineet Aggarwal, Managing Director of Transport Corporation of India (TCI) and President, ASSOCHAM
JesciliaK & RN Bhaskar -- January 25, 2021,
Vineet Aggarwal, Managing Director of Transport Corporation of India...
Why is MIDC silent?
For Part I see here (http://www.asiaconverge.com/2016/07/extortion-land-grab-navi-mumbais-midc-part-i/)
Legally speaking, MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) properties are ‘notified’ territories. This means that nobody can use any part of this area for residential real estate development purposes, as it is...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/opinion-ayushman-bharat-is-a-great-concept-but-where-are-the-doctors-2851461.html
Ayushman Bharat overlooks the criticality of doctors
The government’s intentions deserve praise and support, but before announcing a health insurance, we need good doctors and infrastructure. The AB-NHPM places the cart before the horse.
RN Bhaskar -- Aug 16, 2018
On India’s...
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/india-begins-its-cruise-but-it-has-to-navigate-rocks-2374311.html
R.N.Bhaskar - Aug 31, 2017 05:54 PM IST
Cruise tourism: a good start
RN Bhaskar
The task force set up by Gadkari has been able to resolve many of the vexatious issues. The government hopes that many of these issues could be...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/opinion-india-consolidates-its-position-in-outsourcing-business-3237771.html
India is the world's #1 in the outsourcing business
In order to ensure that US immigration rules do not blunt the growth of this industry, it has already begun seeking new markets in Continental Europe, Japan, China and Africa.
RN Bhaskar...
An edited version of this article appeared at https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/russia-day-2021-and-quiet-flows-the-volga-a-review-of-india-russia-relations
This article is being published on 12 June, often celebrated in India as Russia Day.
Russia could be the catalyst in accelerating the shift to Asia the global centre of gravity for...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
May 17-23, 2025
Greed for tax revenue leads to bad decisions
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India’s tax/GDP ratio seems, on surface, to be low, at 11.7% (direct taxes 6.1% of GDP and indirect 5.6%). The ratio is higher in...
