Trade requires discussion and consultation. Not unilateral action
RN Bhaskar
The government has been seesaw-ing quite a bit during recent months. Some of them will hurt India in many ways. And there are serious implications for the future of trade and...
R N Bhaskar
February 10, 2014
The government's advertisements talk of Bharat Nirman. But numbers tell a different tale.
It was evident by 2010 itself that India would have to brace itself for a slowdown of mammoth proportions.
Workforce numbers in both organised...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/now-private-banks-too-are-getting-tarnished/1260481
AIBEA should focus more on private bank malpractices
RN Bhaskar -- Apr 19, 2018
Stories about wheeling dealing that managements of private sector banks have indulged in have suddenly put the spotlight on such banks. Hitherto, the focus was on mismanagement...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/bank-frauds-could-hurt-india-much-more-than-covid-19-can
Bank frauds could create more pain than people imagine
RN Bhaskar – 24 September 2020
If you are a believer, or a bhakt, you should only read the reports of India’s policymakers. You will get a feeling that all is well. ...
The FM should look at the causes – Interest rates are the symptom
RN Bhaskar
In recent days the Finance Minister, N. Sitharaman has made public statements about the need for banks to lower lending rates (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/interest-rates-need-to-be-far-more-affordable-fm-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/115431945.cms). She said that the...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/iip-confession-time-and-for-atonement/1526942
Sins of commission and omission find reflection in the latest IIP figures
RN Bhaskar – 16 May 2019
For months the government has stonewalled criticisms about job creation and economic growth. But now there is a grudging admission that economic growth...
Wrecking is easier than creating
RN Bhaskar
The Bing generated image shows a Samson-like figure wrecking buildings. Some people can be seen clapping in adulation. Others are fearful. The recent move by the venerable State Bank of India (SBI) seeking more...
Was Indigo collusive on scheming or was it being exploited?
By RN Bhaskar and Sakeena Bari Sayyed
Image source: BBC
The clock began ticking on 2 December 2025. Some Indigo flights were being cancelled. But the number of cancellations grew daily. By...
The world could change faster than you think
RN Bhaskar
Recent developments have the potential to compel people to shed any preconceived notions of the way strategies could play out. The world is changing faster than anyone could imagine.
The Latin American...
A new policy direction for solar is required in India
By RN Bhaskar
If one goes by statements and posturing, India is the best visionary for solar. Remember how the government announced its
Too many announcements
Just consider the number of statements and...
