Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/how-off-the-book-e-payments-to-government-bodies-open-the-door-to-huge-scams-2382859.html
Games government-owned corporations play with off-the-book epayments
RN Bhaskar - Sep 08, 2017 04:28 PM IST
The Prime Minister has constantly been reminding people that he wants to promote a cashless society. The theory is that with a more transparent...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/pre-budget-series-barbarians-at-the-gates-of-education-4824521.html
Pre-Budget-series - III
Please save education from the wolves
RN Bhaskar -- 17 January 2020
Dear Finance Minister:
I write this note both as a journalist as well as a person closely involved with the world of academics. And also as a concerned...
Education in India has a long way to go
RN Bhaskar
Politicians love to claim that India can become the teacher for the entire world. They use the term Vishwaguru (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/next-5-yrs-will-make-india-vishwa-guru-modi-in-gujarat/articleshow/69510732.cms) . Even states like Uttar Pradesh that have done miserably...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indian-apparel-industry-to-grow-10-to-12-pa
Rahul Mehta talks about a strong revival for apparels
Rahul Mehta has a dynamic and multi-dimensional personality. He was the Past President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and is currently the Chief Mentor of CMAI since 2020....
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/tata-power-is-setting-up-the-worlds-largest-rural-electrification-sustainability-project
Tata Power: Powering rural micro-entrepreneurship through clean energy
TP Renewable Microgrid (TPRMG), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power has launched what could be termed as the world’s largest sustainability programme of renewable energy for rural areas. It has covered more than...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/budget-2020-what-about-coastal-economic-zones-waterways-and-coastal-shipping-4897251.html/amp
Budget2020: The silence surrounding Bharatmala, CEZ waterways and coastal shipping?
RN Bhaskar -- 3 Feb 2020
Inland Waterways received a boost in the last five years. The JalVikasMargon National Waterway‐1 will be completed. Further, the 890 Km Dhubri‐Sadiya connectivity will be...
How UIDAI has made Aadhaar meaningless and exasperatingly senseless
The following is about an incident that was narrated to me by an exasperated parent. It is about the disdain and the thoughtless processes at Aadhaar.
First, there were (and continue...
https://www.firstpost.com/business/budget-2020-govt-must-give-priority-to-agriculture-empower-farm-sector-to-revive-economy-dont-hand-out-doles-and-sops-7978151.html
To revive the economy please look at agriculture first
RN Bhaskar -- Jan 31, 2020
Except for pampered farmers who grow rice and wheat (where the Food Corporation of India (FCI) procures their produce), and plantation growers, most other farmers...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/comment-the-spinoff-from-swachh-bharat-wealth-from-waste-could-be-big-sht-2556797.html
Wealth from waste could be big shit
RN Bhaskar -- Apr 25, 2018 04:28 PM IST
As against the demand of Rs 25,000 crore for financial year 2017-18 for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Grameen), an allocation of only Rs 13,948.27 crore has...
Northeast India is tranforming rapidly
RN Bhaskar -- 12 March, 2019
There’s an air of urgency in the Northeast. Developments in this region could completely alter trade routes, logistics, and economic growth. It could change military strategy too – especially for...
