http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-stop-illegal-mining-before-it-distorts-indian-economy-r-n-bhaskar/903219
Illegal mining: It thrived under the UPA; it continue to thrive even today. . .
When the present government came to power, one thought that illegal mining would get throttled. This was because, all along, the common perception was that...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/niti-aayog-is-wrong-about-water-desalination
Niti Aayog is wrong to recommend water desalination
RN Bhaskar – August 8, 2019
Last fortnight, Niti Aayog, the national official think-tank, came up with a proposal that -- in order to address the country's water woes -- desalination plants should...
The Election Commission told to be transparent
By RN Bhaskar
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This article is being written on 15 August 2025. It is celebrated as Independence Day in India. And nothing could be more pleasing for Indians than to find...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/policy-watch-the-lure-of-online-groceries-is-growing-stronger-and-stronger
Online groceries to witness booming times ahead
RN Bhaskar – 16 April 2020
The business of online groceries has been growing at 67% year on year.
There are several factors that have propelled this growth. First, India as a consumption economy. Second,...
BRICS’ gold backed currency could roil the markets
RN Bhaskar
The BRICS conference in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24 2024, is just over. It brought gold centrestage.
BRICS has expanded from the original five – Brazil, Russia, India, China and...
R N Bhaskar
23 March 2015
Like most stories, it has a moral too. It is particularly relevant for all those who believe in “Make in India”, in the basic minimum dignity that any Indian must enjoy, in affordable housing, and...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/india-could-be-promoting-mass-labour-vulnerability/1221549
Labour has been seeking shelter in the informal sector which could pose problems
— By RN Bhaskar | Feb 15, 2018 08:20 am
The prime minister has lauded the efforts of people to seek out some form of self-employment. One example he...
Loans will continue to rise if unemployment is not eased
RN Bhaskar
Last week India’s central bank, the RBI, revised and tightened norms for borrowings, raised risk weights for personal loans and credit cards. That will make the cost of borrowing...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/policy-watch-can-africa-become-the-new-market-to-stump-india
(The entire series can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2021/05/agenda-for-the-government-2021-series/)
Is it strike #3 for India’s position as an attractive market? Will Africa trounce India?
I deal in facts, not forecasting the future. That's crystal ball stuff. That doesn't work.
-- Peter...
http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-supreme-court-continues-to-search-for-ways-to-deal-with-illegal-mining-will-it-take-the-right-one-1985027
Orissa and illegal mining - Supreme Court seeks solutions
Supreme Court continues to search for ways to deal with illegal mining, will it take the right one?
The Supreme Court (SC) is much in the news again – to find out...









































