Policy Watch

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/death-with-dignity-gains-legality-in-the-uk/1175058 India dithers over death with dignity — By RN Bhaskar | Nov 23, 2017 08:10 am Last week, this newspaper talked about (http://www.freepressjournal.in/world/indian-origin-pharmacist-cleared-of-elderly-dads-murder/1172908) how a UK High Court judge, Justice Green, threw out a murder charge against a chemist.  The chemist, a...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-centre-of-gravity-of-billionaires-could-shift/1171231 Billionaires get a fillip in Asia — By RN Bhaskar | Nov 16, 2017 08:47 am In India there is a saying that if the first generation creates wealth, the second tries to build on it, but the third, invariably squanders it.  In...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/religion-and-the-quest-for-peace/1167005 Germany's quest for peace through religion — By RN Bhaskar | Nov 09, 2017 08:18 am This year marks the 500th year of the Reformation in Christianity. It was a major change that caused a split within the ranks of Christianity. The origins lie...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/rn-bhaskar-what-do-rentals-say-about-maximum-city-mumbai/1163394 Mumbai's high rentals are a sign of sickness, not health — By RN Bhaskar | Nov 02, 2017 07:04 am Ask most people about expensive cities.  They will tell you that New York is an expensive place to stay in. Or London. Or...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/gold-we-trust-but-market-uncertain/1156098 Gold, Germany and India — By RN Bhaskar | Oct 19, 2017 08:01 am Gold markets continue to be poised on the tip of uncertainty.  There is all round confusion. There is no faith in oil prices – they could fall to as...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/look-up-mr-modi-the-sun-is-shining/1152421 Rooftop solar can help create around 83 million jobs — By RN Bhaskar | Oct 12, 2017 07:56 am Mr. Modi’s biggest headache is creating jobs.  Look at the table alongside. During 2015 and 2016, India created just 277,000 jobs.  This was lower...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/jan-aushadhi-could-disrupt-domestic-pharma-market/1148447 Jan Aushadhi could be a game changer for Indian pharma — By RN Bhaskar | Oct 05, 2017 08:16 am This is like many other schemes that the previous government merely talked about, introduced, and then forgot. The Jan Aushadhi (literally translated as...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/the-absurd-posturing-of-the-anti-gm-lobby/1144327 The edible oil story in India — By RN Bhaskar | Sep 28, 2017 07:49 am The battle-lines between the proponents of pro-GM (genetically modified) mustard seed, and anti-GM lobbies are getting drawn more sharply.  Both have their arguments.  But it looks like...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/fdi%e2%80%88mixed-smoke-signals-continue-to-perplex/1140625 Will FDI finally begin to roll into India? — By RN Bhaskar | Sep 21, 2017 07:09 am If one looks back, 2014 was a year when many people had a great deal of hope and expectation.  FDI was supposed to pour into...

http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/rn-bhaskar-fertilisers-the-industry-scenario-is-changing-rapidly/1136859 Fertilisers in India is witnessing a transformation — By RN Bhaskar | Sep 14, 2017 07:14 am If there were any doubts about how the next elections will be won, the fertiliser industry provides some good pointers. Some of the policy decisions taken...