RBI’s accommodative stance has been justified
With inflation likely to stay elevated as the economy revives, RBI must ready itself to normalise monetary policy
Getting IT future-ready: Dire job-loss forecast may not materialise, but upskilling a must
Against the gigantic strides technology is taking across sectors, the only way to secure the future of work is continuous re-training, upskilling and lifelong learning.
Get skilling right
Need to focus on future employability, pay better for skills
New rules belabour e-commerce
No comparable regulatory burden on brick&mortar; rules likely to further bind e-com players in red tape
Be Covid-disciplined
Post-unlock, people still breaching Covid-caution
Cooperative banks need a single regulator
PMC episode and the role of state govts underscores the need for this, need to amend relevant laws
Relook XII scoring formula: Lower XI-score weight, increase XII-internal assessment weight
A common exam, on the lines of the American SAT, has been talked about for year now, but little has happened.
Govt must respect contracts, arbitral awards
Govt stance on Devas-Antrix arbitration will leave investors with a bitter taste on putting their money in India
Protecting IBC’s spirit: NCLT focus on confidentiality clause in Videocon Industries resolution welcome
The VIL-Twin Star case draws attention to the fact that creditors, at times, are realising pitifully small amounts—in the Alok Industries case, where a whopping Rs 29,523 crore was at stake, the recovery was a paltry 17%.
Covid-19: On vaccine interval, follow the science
Review of Covishield dose-interval is welcome; to quell controversy, let independent experts appraise evidence cited
On freeing up micro-finance industry space, caution must match intent
The income ceiling for for defining MFI loans, the proposal to free NBFC MFIs from the current cap on spread, etc, need a rethink
Improve Online Access: To make online education impactful, we need to overcome access barriers
Delivery initiatives like course-repository are good
Scrap sedition law
Lakshadweep episode shows law being used to stifle dissent
A PLI boost to Make in India
While the PLI schemes across sectors are good on paper, govt must address pain points raised by the potential beneficiaries
Rx: More medical colleges
AISHE shows over two-thirds of India's medical colleges are located in just seven states
Riding FAME to higher EV adoption
The changes to the scheme will bring down the cost of the vehicles; govt must now focus on getting home-charging right
Covid-19: Daily cases fall, but meaningful rebound still some distance away
Outlook on indicators like farm-wages, exports, encouraging but services needs to recover, and signs of that are feeble still
Reason for concern: India must comb for variants, step up vaccine innovation efforts
The government needs to roll out support programmes for vaccine and therapeutic innovation, say, US-style funding of Covid-vaccine research.
Ban conversion therapy; Govt must ensure rights for LGBTQIA are on a par with the rest
The Centre has also signalled an intent to oppose marriage equality; it must realise that if the government fails to treat LGBTQIA on a par with heterosexuals and cis-genders, it will be condoning entrenched discrimination ag
More trade deals key to boosting exports
Higher import duties a big hurdle; India must negotiate harder and become part of RCEP-like trade deals
Sebi’s Franklin-Templeton ruling a defining moment
It sends the right message to AMCs on need for due dilligence and respecting investors’s money
Don’t lift reservation cap; Govt must instead focus on education support to communities
While many have argued that a 50% cap limits true reservation since the general category constitutes a small proportion of the population, the impact of access to education on the upward socioeconomic mobility of households m
A shot in the arm for Covid-19 vaccination
LVP is gone, but the Centre must not let its priority-formula for vax supply penalise states that controlled spread better
The original sin: Important that SARS CoV-2 origin is thoroughly probed
Transparency is now key; else, as experts have warned, the world will still be battling worse pandemics in the years to come.
Amid inflation worries, RBI prioritises growth
RBI doesn’t have much comfort room, but it is using the tools it has; the govt must now pull its weight on supporting growth
Assessing inequality right: India needs the full picture to chart path to achieve SDG-10
NITI Aayog needs to perhaps look at SDG 10—reducing inequality—in a more holistic manner.
Solar/wind power deals and auctions: Investor sentiment won’t tolerate too many shocks
The renewables target won’t be met if states keep reneging on solar/wind power deals and auctions
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