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'No Girlfriend, No Tension': Horse Sense (And Humour) On The Highway
Ours is one hell of an interesting country. It seems like the entire breed of Indians are oozing witticisms. The proof of this can be seen on the back of cars, bikes and autorickshaws on roads. The...
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Declaring War On India Is Not Political Dissent
The polemical tsunami unleashed by the arrest on sedition charges of Kanhaiya Kumar, a leader of the All India Students Federation (AISF), the student wing of Communist Party of India (CPI) and...
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Which Political Parties Are Associated With The Most Violence? Here's What I...
The recent fracas at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), followed by a pitched battle on the judicial premises, is being seen by some as part of the rising intolerance pattern. Critics attribute it to...
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Accounting For The Rain Gods: How Index-Based Crop Insurance Can Help Farmers
There is a cruel joke about the Indian economy that goes around every year during budget season. "It is not the Finance Minister, but the rain gods that write India's Budget." This would be funny only...
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Why Breaking The Glass Ceiling Makes Business Sense
Pitchfork Partners, which I'm part of, recently partnered with "Break The Ceiling Touch The Sky", a success and leadership summit for women in corporations. While the day-long event touched upon...
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Modi Has Kept Promise To Farmers; Now It Is Up To The Monsoons
Do you know how much an Indian farmer earns? In 17 states, he earns less than ₹20,000 annually, according to National Sample Survey (NSS) data. This is the challenge of survival faced by the 42% of...
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A Budget For The Vikas Of Bharat, With An Agri Sweetener
Recovery in rural demand is a sine qua non for reviving growth. Recognizing this, the Budget has announced crucial measures to restore the health of the rural economy. Rural development Reviving the...
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India's Youth--A Blessing Or A Curse
An incendiary and violent jobs reservation protest by young people from the Jat community in Haryana got very close to bringing the capital of India to a standstill. Is this an ominous sign of social...
View ArticleNPA Crisis: A Classic Case Of Crony Capitalism
Recently, The Indian Express, on the basis of a response to its RTI application, reported that 29 state-owned banks have written off a total of ₹1.14 lakh crore of bad debts (technically called...
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No Hassle, No Queues: How The Internet of Things Can Transform The Way You Shop
The Internet of Things (IoT) is well on its way to becoming a household name. A global network that connects all things: smart phones, smart devices, sensors, appliances, vehicles, wearable devices and...
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Decongesting Delhi: Why The Odd-Even Scheme Doesn't Add Up
Delhi's odd-even scheme to reduce congestion and pollution in the city has caught the public's attention. Though the scheme may be effective in controlling traffic in the city, many other problems that...
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JNU Row For Dummies: A Rational Dissection Of 6 'Nationalist' Arguments
The discourse on recent events at JNU now resembles a spent cow at death's door. Over the last few days, it has been milked by every commentator with an internet connection and a social media account,...
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Getting To The Heart Of Impact Investment In India
Source: Hawaii People's Fund More and more people are becoming familiar with the related concepts of impact investing and social entrepreneurship. These ideas are commanding increasing attention in...
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'Aligarh': A Devastating Portrait Of Human Suffering
Aligarh, directed by Hansal Mehta and written by Apurva Asrani, is based on the life of an Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor named Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who got suspended from his job...
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WTO Rains On India's Solar Power Plan, Sets Back Climate Action
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently ruled against India's "buy-local" provisions for large solar projects, which are entitled to subsidy and assured government procurement if the equipment is...
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Budget 2016 Falls Short Of Expectations For The Insurance Industry
I had high expectations of the Union Budget 2016/17 and hoped it would solve some of the core issues in the insurance sector. When Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveiled the new Budget on 29 February,...
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How To Make Your Brand Matter In Asia
There are thousands of brands in Asia, with more cropping up each day. How do you ensure your brand grabs the attention of consumers for the longest time? Each country in Asia is as heterogeneous as...
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Why A Nation Cannot Be Reduced To A Territory
Amid the consternation which followed the loss of parts of Jammu & Kashmir to China during the 1962 war, the third schedule of the Indian Constitution--which outlined the oaths sworn by public...
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India Must Fight Identity Politics To Embrace True Nationalism
Politics is rarely beautiful, but it is uglier than usual in India at the moment. In Delhi, the face-off in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has followed other events which have threatened to make...
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I'm A Proud Indian But I Refuse To Be A Nationalist
A lot has been written recently about 'nationalism'. The recent events at JNU caused emotions to flare up across the country and ignited a debate that has viciously divided Indian citizens into binary...
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