Megaphones extolling India’s economy are not in sync with ground realities
By RN Bhaskar
At one level, India’s economy appears to be in good health. That is, if one believes all the things that are being spouted by the government.
At another...
Government norms for ranking vocational institutes are shortsighted, even harmful
By RN Bhaskar
Ever since the Union Budget got announced barely a month ago, there has been a lot of buzz around the offices of the Directorate General for Vocational Education. ...
Mumbai’s traffic police has huge gaps in its service delivery
RN Bhaskar
Mumbai has a glorious record of having an efficient police force. But, over the years, the starch in the upright image of the force is getting crumpled. Even past...
The India infrastructure hype
RN Bhaskar
Last week, the government announced that it would be embarking on another large investment outlay for infrastructure. As a media report (https://indianexpress.com/article/india/govts-big-infra-push-nod-to-road-projects-worth-rs-50655-crore-9491780/) put it, “In a big push to infrastructure spending, the Union government Friday...
India’s Budget 2024 and Economic Survey suggest trouble ahead
By RN Bhaskar
The Economic Survey was tabled before the Parliament on Monday 22 July 2024. The next day, the finance minister tabled her Budget proposals. If one goes by the hype...
India talks of growth, but it will continue shrinking unless . . .
By RN Bhaskar
It is when you look at the sustainability of economic growth that you realise that India could be shrinking.
Except for the super wealthy, the rest...
Policy watch
India excelled in the art of earning its wealth, not plundering it
By RN Bhaskar
This is a story not just for historians, but for India’s policymakers. It tells of how Indian entrepreneurship can be truly unlocked if they are...
Russia becomes the top dog in Europe, and #4 in the world
By RN Bhaskar
Last month the world bank finally conceded that Russia had overtaken Japan and had become the fourth largest economy in the world in terms of purchasing...
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...
The lights are flashing red about the Indian economy, but the merriment continues
By RN Bhaskar
The stock markets continue to soar. Except for a slight hiccup post elections, there seems to be no stopping the inexorable rise. Government spokespersons promise...
