News: The recent controversy at National Stock Exchange (NSE) raises many questions of misgovernance. Read here: A red pen moment for corporate governance Who is at fault regulators or the design? The flaw is in the design, and not always the regulators themselves. They can resist their ministry only up to a point. The problem exists as… Continue reading Shouldn’t regulators have constitutional status?
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The perfect storm: On Russia’s Ukraine gambit
News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible sanctions by the US will impact India adversely. What is the impact on the Indian economy? This could deter Indian interests, be it in terms of trade financing, investment flows, and even banking transfers. Visible impacts Oil prices surged to an eight-year high of around $105 a barrel.… Continue reading The perfect storm: On Russia’s Ukraine gambit
Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
News The government has recently announced the n hydrogen policy that bolsters India’s image as the leader in the clean energy transition. It will help India to achieve its climate goals which include reducing the economy’s carbon intensity by 45% by 2030. Why India needs a green hydrogen policy? Currently, the industrial sector, including the… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Policy is great, but we need more
Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
News: The report estimates that there has been an increase in students traveling abroad for higher education every year. What does the data suggest? About 8 lakh students travel abroad for higher education every year and spend $28 billion, or 1% of the country’s GDP, on this. About $6 billion in fees, out of this, go… Continue reading Why lakhs of Indians go abroad to study
Russia-Ukraine crisis underscores lack of integrated energy policy in India
News: The conflict between Russia and the Western powers over Ukraine will have adverse impacts on India’s energy security. The crisis is a wake-up call for India to address its energy policies in totality, by energy price reforms, prioritizing resources to sectors, such as energy storage, and stopping vote banks from hijacking fuel pricing. Why… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine crisis underscores lack of integrated energy policy in India
The Russia effect: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has bleak implications diplomatically & economically. India won’t escape them
News: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible sanctions by the US will impact India adversely. What are the probable adverse impacts on other countries? Implications for Europe: If the US supports Ukrainian resistance groups, Europe will see a conflict that can drag out for months, or more, with all kinds of possible consequences. Implications for… Continue reading The Russia effect: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has bleak implications diplomatically & economically. India won’t escape them
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is marked by a big Chinese failure
News: Russia invades Ukraine. The author of this article argues that the war in Ukraine is a failure of Xi Jinping’s foreign policy, and a big setback for China’s geopolitical ambitions. Putin has cleverly dragged Xi Jinping into a position that the Chinese president surely did not desire. The author has enumerated the following reasons… Continue reading Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is marked by a big Chinese failure
Real cost of data
News: The Government of India has released a policy document called “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy 2022”. About the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022 Read here: Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022: India’s draft data policy unlocks govt data for all, mulls monetization What are the challenges associated with the policy?… Continue reading Real cost of data
Facing the job problem
News: The government of Rajasthan has decided to introduce an urban job guarantee scheme similar to MGNREGA, which will offer 100 days of demand-based employment. What are the concerns associated with the scheme? State economy: First concern is whether 800cr allocation will be enough for the open-ended program? Rajasthan’s government debt is already at 1/3rd of state GDP, as reported… Continue reading Facing the job problem
A reductionist approach – On health sector
News: For a long, Government has focused on a reductionist approach of private-level interventions, ignoring social determinants of health. How did this problem arise? In the previous decade, Government’s focus remained on maternal and child health and infectious diseases. After this, focus moved to non-communicable diseases (NCD) and chronic illness. This led to individualistic and… Continue reading A reductionist approach – On health sector
