Edits & Columns
Covid crisis: Why India needs to worry about its services economy
The fall is understated, or the slowdown more pronounced, because PADO includes ‘other services’ not covered elsewhere.
Covid-19: Delhi has a point on allowing hotels and weekly markets to reopen
Delhi govt has a point on allowing hotels and weekly markets to reopen, but its record on checking spread isn’t encouraging
Covid data registry a welcome idea – it will help understand the infection better
It will help understand the disease better, allowing better response; but first, govt must fix a few kinks
RBI is saving its ammunition for later in case situation worsens going ahead
While we expect further accommodation in H2, the monetary policy committee would need more clarity and certainty over lowering of inflation on a durable basis before taking on further action.
India needs to clarify tax issues to prevent it from becoming a digital colony
To prevent India from becoming a digital colony, Indian capital needs to invest in start-ups. And, for that to happen, clarity on investment in innovations is needed
Too defensive: Domestic defence production continues to lag, sadly
When the latest Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy talks of doubling the size of the domestic industry to Rs 175,000 crore in five years—of this, the export target is Rs 35,000 crore—i
India can go glocal with NEP – language is a medium, not the end
Medium of instruction should be informed by social and family environment; language is a medium, not the end.
Loan restructuring with care, and about time too
In the past, many restructured loans were undeserving; this time around, it is restricted to those hit by Covid-19.
The case of the missing CPI
It is statistically possible after assuming that the weightage of food in the headline CPI is closer to a more realistic 30%, that the headline CPI in the baseline case is already lower than the 6.1%
Govt has levelled the field for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to integrate in India’s growth journey
The Centre has levelled the field for Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to integrate in India’s growth journey; the onus is now on all of us to take them along.
NPA 2020: There is no escaping English – promoting teaching in local languages encourages ghettoisation
There is no escaping English. A not-so-savoury outcome of promoting teaching in local languages is that it encourages ghettoisation.
AI integration will be at the core of the transition to future technologies such as smarts cars
Now, more and more device launches focus on what goes inside the phone, as Samsung’s recent launch event shows. The company launched five new devices, but the talking point was how well it has been
Tax tangle: Is the I-T Act a national disgrace?
It, therefore, makes much more sense to simplify and rewrite the I-T act; allow the department to collect tax according to its mandate, and to entrust the task of granting subsidies to the ministries
RBI MPC meet: More rate cuts in the picture
We expect the RBI MPC to cut policy rates by an additional 100bps in FY21 in our base case of 6% GDP contraction
Drug pricing is certainly not the issue in growing dependence on China
An introspection into the evolution of drug price control policy of India and API dependence shows that there is no evidence suggesting that price controls have led to growing dependence on China
Covid learning: Digi-health is the future, only this can help India deliver what it needs to
With just 0.6 doctors per 1,000 population and 2.2 nurses, as compared to the WHO’s norm of 1 and 3, respectively, India simply cannot cope with the demands made by its citizens even in non-pandemic
WhatsApp has done well to curb fake news, but social and messaging services need to invest more in tech
The company in association with the IFCN also provides a list of numbers and a chatbot for fact-checking.
26th Lalit Doshi Memorial Lecture: India’s opportunities in the 2020s, by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons Ltd
The lesson from a century ago is the worst crisis contains an opportunity for profound change. And today, if we are brave, we too can imagine a new way of living.
Covid an opportunity: Complete digital makeover can improve education and health outcomes
A complete digital makeover can dramatically improve education and health outcomes, and in other areas as well
Managing air quality: Urban intergovernmental institutions appear to be logical choice
A five-year plan (physical/fiscal gap) should be worked out for the entire UA. It should be based on environmental and energy audit as per the Model Municipal Law of 2003
Reforms driven agenda: Why it’s time to modernise the Indian Railways & make it world-class
The introduction of PPP in Indian Railways is a welcome step and can lead to the kind of reforms that can help transform India and make it a global leader
Infinity & beyond: SpaceX’s success can serve as an example for Isro’s private space initiative
Although this certainly is a feather in Elon Musk’s cap, the development is also of significance for private space initiatives.
Post-Covid world: India shows intent to become manufacturing powerhouse, but journey ahead is arduous
Manufacturing with its employment generation opportunities and revenue-generating potential will fulfil India’s aspirations
Pension planning for poor: Government needs to rework its plan and budget
The government needs to rework its budget to account for such contributions; why waste money giving a 90% food subsidy to 66% of the population, spend it for unorganised sector workers instead.
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