https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/policy-watch-post-covid-19-rooftop-solar-can-save-migrants-dont-ignore-it
Post-Covid-19: Rooftop solar can save migrants; don’t ignore it
RN Bhaskar -- 7 May 2020
This is not the first time that India’s policymakers have let unsound considerations, and the potential for graft, influence key policies. That can be the only...
Trump blows his own trumpet amid ruins
By RN Bhaskar
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Ever since Donald Trump assumed the office of the President of the US (for a second time), matters appear to be getting worse for the US. But Trump...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/e-payments-dangerous-unaccounted-exceptions/990815
E-payments: unaccounted exceptions lead to corrosion and corruption
The phase of ‘demonetisation’ or de-legalising Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes is drawing to a close. By 31 December, it will be known how much of the Rs.14.21 lakh crore will reach the...
Mistaken priorities for India trade
By RN Bhaskar and Sakeena Bari Sayyed
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Indian policy makers have spent a lot of time in belittling communities. Instead, they should be promoting amity, strengthening bonds with neighbours and also harmonizing communities...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/urgent-need-for-gold-reforms
Gold reforms are being delayed. Why?
RN Bhaskar -- 14 November, 2019
Last week, on Nov 5, 2019, this publication, in association with BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) held a conference on The increasing allure of gold.
As discussions continued, each panellist spoke...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/will-rceps-interests-turn-the-white-revolution-dark
The twists and turns on RCEP and milk
RN Bhaskar – 17 October, 2019
There’s an ill-wind blowing through the corridors of the ministry of commerce lately. The first indications of the nature of troubled winds were evident three months ago...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-maharashtra-wants-to-raise-money-through-an-unequal-na-tax-even-while-waiving-other-taxes
Maharashtra's new, unfair and controversial, real estate tax laws
RN Bhaskar
In December 2021, the government of Maharashtra began sending non-agricultural tax (NA Tax) demand notices to residents in some parts of Mumbai. This was based on legislations that the state...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-rbi-points-to-very-crucial-chinks-r-n-bhaskar/1354870
Economic growth and the RBI
— By RN Bhaskar | Sep 13, 2018
The latest annual report of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is quite candid about its assessment of demonetisation. More cash has come back into the system than had been...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/bank-mergers-abracadabra-mess-vanishes-r-n-bhaskar/1363483
Bank mergers, LIC and IL&FS: abracadabra! See the mess has disappeared!
— By RN Bhaskar | Sep 27, 2018
There is trouble that is bubbling inside India’s financial cauldron. The three witches cackle, stir their brooms in the broth, and chant incantations that...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/so-in-the-past-four-years-there-was-no-unemployment/1481401
Zero unemployment during the past four years? Wow!
RN Bhaskar -- March 14, 2019
Last week, on 8 March, 2019, almost unexpectedly, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) came out with an unusual report titled “Survey on Jobs: Creation and Outlook...
