Finding funds for climate action risks ending up as a pipe dream
But there’s a way to bridge the gap between aspirations and realities by helping illiquid countries get in shape for challenges
Former PM Manmohan Singh at 91: An inspiring life
Singh has been inspirational in various roles as an economist, teacher and bureaucrat, though history will likely focus on India’s 1991 reforms as much as his shift in approach as prime minister.
We should join the WTO’s investment facilitation talks
India has missed the bus on helping shape an investment facilitation agreement that has been under WTO negotiations but it’s not too late to make the most we can of it to attract FDI.
Ticking age clock
India's elderly population is projected to rise to over 20% by 2050, highlighting the need for support as the dependency ratio increases.
The future of mobility is MaaS transport
Mobility as a service could aid the adoption of more sustainable modes of transport, enabling greater accessibility and greater participation in economic activity
State-owned banks face dilemma amidst govt and RBI directives on wilful defaults
The government is attempting to prevent banks from going in for compromise settlements with borrowers or technical write-offs in the case of loan accounts classified as wilful defaults or frauds.
CSR funds can breathe new life into Indian tourism
Due to insufficient prioritisation, we have been unable to leverage our heritage sites and transform them into global attractions. ASI's Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme could change that
ARCs must be allowed to acquire bad assets of mutual funds, AIFs
India undeniably requires a robust secondary market for distressed debt. Both ARCs and regulatory bodies share the responsibility to boost this market's efficiency.
Govt should distribute cash, not grains, under free food programme
NITI Aayog is set to check whether the benefits of India?s biggest subsidy schemes actually reach their intended targets. This evaluation only makes sense if it helps kickstart long-pending reforms
Diamonds may not be a girl?s best friend forever
The violence, pollution and corporate greed associated with natural diamonds and the increasing sophistication of lab-grown alternatives threaten to destroy the market for good
What a billion-dollar ?chakna? brand can teach MNCs about India
Though Indian consumers are great experimenters and take to foreign foods with gusto, they also demand a certain ?Indian-ness? in what they consume. Hardiram?s has perfected this fine balance
Let us not resurrect the ghost of retro taxation
The Centre’s argument of its GST law tweak this year being clarificatory in nature may not suffice to defend what looks like retrospective taxation. We must not revive that inequity
Subjects taught in school are set to emphasize rounded learning
The new national curriculum framework aims to break silos and foster synergy across disciplines
What does a drop in household financial savings imply for India?
Though household debt has risen, the overall savings rate hasn’t suddenly fallen. But it must rise for faster economic growth