The Times of India

Will India emulate East Asia’s export-driven success or follow Latin America’s crony capitalism pitfalls in its pursuit of economic dominance? Last week, this column described how the govt’s atmanirbhar policy was evolving into an Indian version of the Korean chaebol, where industrial conglomerates are backed by their govt with support and subsidies to become world-class […]

The government seems to be creating Indian versions of the highly successful Japanese zaibatsu and Korean chaebol. But mere state support cannot turn companies into successful national champions. Companies need to have skills and capital to build giant conglomerates in this competitive market Without any announcement or perhaps even a plan, the government seems to

The unanticipated rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have made India a global hub for brainpower with no hoopla but to stunning effect earning both revenue and providing the world with STEM graduates. This has put paid to talk that globalisation is in retreat. What has been India’s greatest economic achievement in 10 years of Narendra

BJP has changed its stance on buffalo meat exports, impacting the industry, especially in the context of vigilante attacks on cattle traders accused of transporting cows for slaughter. What has been one of the most surprising events of Narendra Modi’s ten-year rule? BJP’s conversion from an opponent to supporter of buffalo meat exports.In the initial years, there were

Cases like the Karnataka sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar highlight the victimisation of assault survivors who face ostracism and stigma. Traditional norms hinder justice for them while the accused rarely ever face consequences for their actions. Some are drooling lasciviously over the Karnataka sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna, MP and

​Corruption charges are common in politics. The difference today is that draconian laws, notably on money laundering and unlawful activities, are being used to jail foes without bail. BJP calls this effective enforcement. Opposition parties call it vendetta. Psephologist Yogendra Yadav calls this the most unfair election ever. So does Trinamool Congress. The foreign media have uttered

Modi accuses Congress of planning wealth redistribution through high taxes. Congress denies the allegations and underlines that social justice is its priority. But the Grand Old Party must learn lessons from the disasters in the past. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that if the Congress is elected back to power, it will snatch the gold and

It has not amended its own party constitution to disavow secularism and create a Hindu state. Will BJP change the Constitution to abandon secularism if it wins a massive Lok Sabha victory? Very unlikely. It already has what many call a de facto Hindu state, while formally sticking to secularism. Why abandon a formula that has succeeded in practical politics

It has not amended its own party constitution to disavow secularism and create a Hindu state. Will BJP change the Constitution to abandon secularism if it wins a massive Lok Sabha victory? Very unlikely. It already has what many call a de facto Hindu state, while formally sticking to secularism. Why abandon a formula that has succeeded in practical politics

The impact of free rural electricity in Punjab is severe, leading to fiscal deficits. Climate change will drive electrification, impacting budgetary concerns with the rise of electric vehicles and potential revenue losses from petrol. Political parties compete in offering freebies at election time. Some are affordable. But free rural electricity is not. Punjab, once the