https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-us-sues-china-how-much-of-it-is-truth
The US sues China – looking through the fog
RN Bhaskar – 23 Apr 2020
The US has finally filed a case against China. This is one of the rare times when a sovereign republic decides to challenge the way another...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/heres-why-the-make-in-india-and-atma-nirbhar-bharat-ruse-can-cause-more-harm-than-good
The cobra effect the govt is blind to -- in IT, telecom, finance, and elsewhere
RN Bhaskar -- June 5, 2020
Management gurus call it the Cobra effect. That’s when a decision is taken that you think is brilliant. But it...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/asia-dominates-on-internet-front-us-eu-way-behind-india-minuscule
Internet markets become more competitive
By RN Bhaskar
Fitch Ratings in its advisory dated 3 June 2021 (https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/chinese-internet-majors-investments-to-slow-profit-growth-03-06-2021) has underscored the possibility of fierce internet competition in the coming years. Already, major Chinese internet companies are prioritising investments in 2021. That...
China-India Media & Think Tank Forum Held
The CICG Center for Europe and Asia (China Pictorial Publications) hosted the event, partnering with the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences as well as the Department of Political Science and Centre for China...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/interviews/flying-higher-and-higher-with-haier
The incredible growth path of Haier in India and elsewhere
13 November 2019
Haier Appliances (India) P. Ltd is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Haier Group. It likes to remain low-key in its announcements to media, yet manages to be...
India and China -- taking the long view
RN Bhaskar
Most idealogues bristle at the mention of India China relationships. But there are many sane voices which voice the need for both India and China to work together. And one of...
Kiritbhai Bhansali on Diamonds and India
Kirit Bhansali, founder of Smital Gems, is a committee member of the Bharat Diamond Bourse and the GJEPC. In a brief chat, he outlines the potential of the Indian diamond industry, and where exactly...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-global-turbulence-and-india
Global turbulence can stun India
RN Bhaskar
Last week, India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, spoke eloquently about how India will witness close to double-digit economic growth this financial year (https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fm-sitharaman-says-india-looking-at-near-double-digit-growth-this-year-121101400060_1.html). One hopes this will happen. But such predictions must be taken...
Given below is the text of the talk given by TANG Guocai, consul general, Chinese Consulate in Mumbai, India. This talk was delivered at Symposium organised by the GIIS, the Guangdong University Thinktank, in association with JaiHind College, Asiaconverge...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-united-states-could-make-another-ukraine-out-of-taiwan
USA could make another Ukraine out of Taiwan
RN Bhaskar
The recent developments involving Taiwan – including the US and China – must be viewed against two backdrops. First, the blunders the US and NATO have committed in their approach towards...
