https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/focus-is-on-agriculture-now-need-a-booster-with-tech-and-fdi-says-dilip-rajan-md-east-west-seeds-india
It could be the 1991 moment for Indian agriculture this time
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar -- Saturday, June 6, 2020
It takes six to eight years to launch a new product into the market as the breeder has to...
https://www.dnaindia.com/business/interview-israel-s-micro-irrigation-king-seeks-crown-in-india-1411575
RN Bhaskar -- Jul 19, 2010
Interview: Igal Aisenberg, Netafim
We are #1 in the world, and hope to be that in India too . . .
Igal Aisenberg is president and ceo of Netafim, the world’s largest micro-irrigation company which is...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/masina-hospital-on-right-path-to-regain-past-glory
Masina Hospital has a history that is amazing, and wants to make history again
February 25, 2019
A century-old Masina Hospital, has a come a long way, both literally and in terms of services. From a primary healthcare provider to a...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/approach-towards-market-regulation-is-headmaster-student-in-india
ANM: Speaking up for brokerages
By Jescilia Karayamparambil & RN Bhaskar
Recently, the stockbrokers’ body, Association of National Exchange Members of India (ANMI), raised concern over the proposal to lower the settlement cycle for completion of share transactions to T+1 ....
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-and-china-should-come-together-to-manufacture-for-the-world-market-says-sme-body-founder
Chandrakant Salunkhe expects boost to India China relations
He is also the founder of the India-China Business Council and Federation of Indian SME Associations.
Rebello Dominic RN BhaskarUpdated: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 08:03 AM IST
India and China should come together to...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/featured-blog/a-humane-approach-through-bandicoots
K Rashid wants to end the scourge of manual scavenging
The journey of ‘Bandicoot’ started in 2016 after the four engineering students (founders) heard that three people lost their lives in a span of 20 minutes after falling into a...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/how-to-bounce-back-post-coronavirus
Using Coronavirus as an opportunity for doing other things
March 21, 2020
Everybody’s been talking about Coronavirus and its impact on lives and economies.
While India fights the virus, it also needs to strategise on life after the outbreak is over. In...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/uncategorized/vpm-trust-chairman-vijay-bedekar-india-needs-a-forward-looking-visionary-in-education/1416360
VPM's Bedekar has big plans for education
written by R N Bhaskar and Jescilia Karayamparambil. December 17, 2018
Thane-based Vidya Prasarak Mandal (VPM) came into existence in August 1935. It has immovable assets of over Rs 12 crore. VPM has...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/fpj-initiatives/covid-19-spurs-decline-in-labour-participation-rate-in-india
CMIE's Mahesh Vyas: State of the Indian economy -- an FPJ SIES webinar
By Jescilia Karayamparambil
The full video lecture can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBM5JY2UX9k&t=1s
To determine the health of the economy, regular data collection is critical. Private institutions like the Centre...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/clinical-trials-for-ayurvedic-cure-of-covid-19-are-underway-says-patanjalis-acharya-balkrishna
An ayurvedic cure for Covid-19 is underway. Expect more announcements -- Acharya Balkrishna.
RN Bhaskar, June 1, 2020
Most people recognise Acharya Balkrishna as an associate of Patanjali. But few know that he is much more than that. He is, among...










































