Monarchy clashes with constitutional morality
Constitutional monarchy looks increasingly quaint. This weekend’s coronation in London of Charles III should remind us how glad we are to have left the Raj behind for a republic
We shouldn’t let Indian poverty turn into a great eternal mystery
India is short of a key policy input as we have neither official data nor clarity on current indigence
China and the US are on a slow but sure collision course
Superficial cordiality masks their mutual friction as both the US and China continue to view each other with suspicion and have been acting on the basis of a Cold War-like global schism.
Quick edit: The green challenge
India will need investments worth 2.5% of the gross domestic product in green initiatives to achieve its net-zero goal of 2070
The Commonwealth should turn its attention to global problems
The group could gain salience by bringing countries together for a pact of mutual assistance on various common challenges
Fuel under GST: Fears of a revenue hit are exaggerated
With GST revenue on a sustained uptrend in India, this would be an opportune time to bring fuel under its ambit and correct the various economic problems this anomaly has been causing
Beijing’s Kyiv outreach is about acquiring a global role for itself
It aims to signal its diplomatic ascendance and challenge Washington as the big shaper of outcomes
Let’s not be misguided that the dollar will be displaced
It’s still the only currency that can anchor global trade but the US must not weaponize its privilege
Does nuclear power have a role in our climate change strategy?
Yes it does, but we will have to rethink several aspects of our current policy on this form of energy before it can meet its promis
Our response to AI could change Geoffrey Hinton’s mind
Art flourished in response to photography and human ingenuity will respond to this technology too
Newsrooms are magical places. Not all magic is good.
Young journalists are being criticised for not wanting to work from newsrooms – vibrant, bustling places that also a have a dark side
Merely changing labour laws won’t draw Apple and Co to India
Without uninterrupted power supply, better infrastructure and highly efficient logistics it will be all but impossible to lure global manufacturers away from China in significant numbers
Demography is not destiny but it does shape economic outcomes
A huge population is an advantage only if we have enough jobs to convert a demographic fact into an economic opportunity
India’s foreign trade policy offers an export roadmap
Its focus on small businesses to boost Indian exports will help us achieve our goal of a $5 trillion economy
Sexual offences cannot be swept under the mat
The silence and reproach faced by our sports heroes who are on protest against sexual abuse demonstrates an asymmetry of power within a patriarchal structure that we must tackle