https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/china-has-a-better-version-of-panchayati-raj
Want a panchayati raj model? Look to China's social governance
RN Bhaskar -- 12 Dec 2019
China is about to launch a new national programme promoting social governance. On November 17, 2019, the People’s Government of Wuxing District, Houzhou, China, held...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-corporate-performance-3-value-added-is-extremely-important-for-developing-countries
Corporate groups-3
VA and exports are excellent indicators of financial performance
By RN Bhaskar (the first two parts of this series can be found at
https://asiaconverge.com/2021/11/money-makes-the-world-go-round/ and
https://asiaconverge.com/2021/12/corporate-groups-2-are-they-profitable/
In this last part of our series on analysing the performance of corporate groups, we look...
APSEZ posts excellent results
Adani Ports and SEZ, H1 FY24 EBITDA jumps 49%, while revenue grew by 26% Y-o-Y
Revenue increased by 26% Y-o-Y to Rs 12,894 Cr during H1 FY24
EBITDA increased by 49% Y-o-Y to Rs 7,429 Cr
...
Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/why-its-necessary-to-develop-business-and-transport-along-indias-coastline-2362359.html
Coastal tourism: Surfing over frothy waves
RN Bhaskar -- Aug 17, 2017 01:39 PM IST
To understand the coastal and ocean concepts better, it needs to be highlighted that most coastal regions remained quite undeveloped in India for centuries.
Recently,...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/mannapuram-home-finance-could-be-a-financial-gladiator
Manappuram Home Finance aims at becoming immensely relevant to the Indian consumer
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- October 2, 2019
Taking pride in this fact, the company went a step ahead and decided to issue its maiden secured Non-Convertible...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/budget-2020-dont-cripple-the-nation-with-onerous-import-duties-4868191.html
Pre-budget notes #5
High import duties often pay for favoured promoters and votebanks, not the economy
The announcement of the budget is barely a week away. Government spokesmen claim it will kickstart a flagging economy. Hopefully it will. But if it...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/comment-how-politics-is-playing-havoc-with-carbon-control-imperatives-2691271.html
Elections and carbon control imperatives
Prudence is a good thing to be taught in schools, but not something that is cherished and championed during election season.
RN Bhaskar - Jul 10, 2018
Election seasons are not always the best of times for...
A modified version of this report appeared at https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/coronavirus-pandemic-indias-poor-healthcare-spending-is-hurting-the-fight-5123081.html
Coronavirus and health – India paints a sorry picture
If the coronavirus is battering India, don’t be surprised. India has not paid attention to health services. The worst performer is Maharashtra. Not...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/climate-change-depleting-reservoirs-and-the-blindness-to-water-treatment-and-recycling-4135311.html
Water series 6 - Other articles in this series are listed below
Climate change & depleting reservoirs make water treatment and recycling more urgent
RN Bhaskar -- June 25, 2019
The buzz is about climate change. And it is likely that both...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/opinion-why-corrupt-politicians-and-bureaucrats-can-now-breathe-easy-2822671.html
Prevention of Corruption Act amended. Corrupt politicians and bureaucrats can now breathe easy
The amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act will likely end up protecting corrupt legislators and bureaucrats rather than innocent bankers.
RN Bhaskar -- Aug 08, 2018
On 23...
