The stench of bribery is up in the air once again. This time, it is disclosure that a US company, Louis Berger, paid bribes to two Goa legislators to win a contract. At least one of them has been...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/too-soon-to-celebrate-storm-clouds-ahead-for-india
Is the worst over for the Indian economy?
RN Bhaskar
Most speculators seem quite upbeat after the pounding they have gone through during the recent bear phase. They believe that good times have begun. Maybe, they are right. It does look...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/editorspick/indian-shipping-grows-but-overseas-not-in-india-rn-bhaskar/1382701
Indian shipping faces disadvantages in India, but not overseas
RN Bhaskar October 25, 2018
Indian shipping is at a crossroads. On the one hand, it would like to be part of the government vision of Make-In-India. On the other hand, the...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indias-economy-hurry-hide-those-blemishes-writes-rn-bhaskar
Indian economy -- Out damned spot!
RN Bhaskar
Last week was full of chest thumping for India as it hosted the G20 Summit in Mumbai. The city did everything to make itself look prettier than it is. Slums were hidden from...
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Policy Watch
Germany hitches its wagon to the Chinese engine
RN Bhaskar
The attempts of the US and NATO to use President Zelensky of Ukraine to needle Russia may be backfiring, big time. The first retaliation came from Russia. The second could...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/policy-watch-patriotism-and-the-refusal-to-see-economic-sense
Patriotism and the refusal to see economic sense
RN Bhaskar – July 30, 2020
In 1774, Samuel Johnson, noted man of letters, printed The Patriot, a critique of what he viewed as false patriotism. On the evening of 7 April 1775, he...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-diamonds-may-not-be-safe-for-investors-any-more
Diamonds no longer anyone's best friend any more
RN Bhaskar
The last couple of months have witnessed a barrage of advertisements seeking to lure jewellery buyers to diamonds. They talk about how natural diamonds are the safest items of jewellery, unique...
R N Bhaskar
15 June 2015
When Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister for Railways made his railway budget presentation earlier this year, he spoke of the challenges that lie ahead.
He talked about how the railways are expected to earn like a commercial...
Much of India is poorer than the sub-Saharan region
By RN Bhaskar
After all the talk about Viksit Bharat, last fortnight’s developments have highlighted the hollowness of such claims. What is ironic is that instead of focussing on the key economic...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/why-no-transparency-in-funding-by-insurance-cos/1506508
Why is there no disclosure of investments by insurance companies?
RN Bhaskar April 18, 2019
On 11 April, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (or SEBI) issued a circular (No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2019/57). It is addressed to all Mutual Funds...
