INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
May 1-7, 2022
Diversion of resources away from health and education
Retired politician and author Ron Paul says, in his weekly column, that “War is a racket, wrote US Maj. General Smedley Butler in 1935. He explained: “A...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Feb 14-20, 2021
Some hurdles to overcome to hit a $ 5 trillion GDP dream
PM Modi stated, in Oct 2020, that India’s hope to become a $ 5 trillion economy can still be achieved, despite the economic...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
GOI should keep its mind open and preconceptions closed
By J Mulraj -- Saturday Oct 17, 2020
Along with several good initiatives taken by this Government, there are also a few bad ones, as a result of which we have...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Mar 14-20, 2026
Or will he seek an off-ramp?
Source: Raphael AI
The ongoing war between USA/Israel and Iran started Feb 28 after talks broke. The combine wanted Iran to relinquish its desire to possess nuclear weapons and its...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Dec 26, 2021 – Jan 1, 2022
India can never be a super power unless it tackles corruption. Alas, it has no will to
In the ‘50s, India and Singapore had similar per-capita incomes. Today Singapore’s per capita...
INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Mar 20-26, 2022
The many house of cards
Technology paints a picture of a glorious future! One where:
Nuclear fusion will provide, at some time, an unlimited source of clean energy to power the world, thereby negating the...
INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Aug 14-20, 2022
Great achievements, yet lots to be done
Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on India’s 75th year of Independence, Prime Minister Modi spoke of India’s achievements, and vowed to tackle corruption and other...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
OCT 25-NOV 1, 2024
The Politician or the Scientist?
Open any newspaper. The first page has distressing news - wars, deaths, destruction, bombings, all created by politicians spreading vituperative hatred. Reading it saddens the heart and generates pessimism...
MARKET PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Jan 16-22, 2022
Are we thinking things through, and preparing for them?
Everyone knows about coming disruptions. Three forthcoming major disruptions would be due to climate change, technological changes and food change. Policymakers have to prepare for these...
INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE
By J Mulraj
Oct 10-16, 2021
Do we truly believe in free markets?
In 1953 the then Government of India took over Air India from Tatas, for Rs 2.8 crores. Initially, the Government allowed JRD Tata to chair the airline. He...
