After 20 Indian soldiers were killed by the Chinese in a border clash, there are jingoistic screams in the media. Critics want to delink India economically from China and boycott Chinese goods. Others want to teach China a military lesson, […]
Why Modi must not repeat Nehru’s mistakes on China Read More »
By Indian standards, the atrocity was hardly worth a raised eyebrow. In the US, George Floyd, a black man accused of using counterfeit currency, was killed when a white policeman knelt on his neck for nine minutes despite the victim
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Already in a mega-recession, India needs a venture capitalist of last resort The government is focused on saving companies from Covid-induced death. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has acted swiftly as lender of last resort. It has mandated loan
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In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20-trillion package, power reforms are the most urgent. Electricity prices have long been political prices unrelated to costs, efficiency or morality. For decades, chief ministers took kickbacks on power contracts and forced state electricity
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The Covid crisis has diverted attention from a major breakthrough that should leave all smiling. The latest auction for 400 MW of solar power, including storage, has been won by ReNew Power with a levelised tariff of Rs 3.52/unit over
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Out of this Covid-19 disaster comes privatisation, and other reforms After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a₹20 trillion revival package, and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s elucidation of the measures in five instalments, the response was dismal. Sensex crashed by
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Beloved brothers and sisters, We have been struck by the worst tragedy since Independence. We shall overcome, with courage and resilience. But we must also change course in the light of experience. Colleagues and experts advised me to announce a
The speech Modi has not made but should Read More »
India’s lockdown has been eased by dividing the country into red, orange and green zones, with high, medium and minimal infections so far, and correspondingly tough curbs on economic activity. This can at best be a very temporary measure. Beyond
Lift restrictions in all zones by July, and just learn to live with corona Read More »
The most startling lesson from global experience is that shutdowns may be killing almost as many people as the Covid virus. The supposed cure is almost as bad as the disease. The Financial Times, London, analysed excess mortality in March
Shutdowns kill too. Let biz get back on track Read More »
I have castigated the government for curbing Chinese investments in India. Critics accuse me of endangering national security by espousing unhindered entry of a superpower that is not-so-friendly, if not an outright foe. Chinese companies are not normal foreign investors
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