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70 Policies: A treatise on the evolution of India’s political economy
Aug 24, 2018

70 Policies: A treatise on the evolution of India’s political economy

Focused primarily on the Indian economy, Gautam Chikermane's new book, 70 Policies, also explores the impact of external influences — legal, politic

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson
Aug 07, 2018

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson

Want to future proof your job? Embrace machine learning and you’ll likely stay ahead of your colleague who chose to take a ringside seat, says Erik

70 Policies — Finance Commissions, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Finance Commissions, 1951

Finance Commissions decide the distribution taxes between the centre and the states, and is the key financial lever determining the federal structure

Making jobs work for India
Jul 23, 2018

Making jobs work for India

India’s job challenges is about more than creating enough jobs.

Beyond JCPOA — Economics
Jul 21, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Economics

With the imposition of sanctions on Iran, India is left with two options: either find other avenues of oil imports or risk facing the US sanctions.

कितनी शरीफ है पाकिस्तान की सियासत
Jul 18, 2018

कितनी शरीफ है पाकिस्तान की सियासत

नवाज़ की वापसी से पार्टी को हमदर्दी की एक लहर मिलेगी ऐसे भी

Can the gig economy help create jobs in Africa?
Jul 17, 2018

Can the gig economy help create jobs in Africa?

One thing is clear: gig-based companies must embrace their responsibilities and treat their external workforce, which often sit at the heart of their

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up
Jun 28, 2018

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up

Gateway status depends on the type of business a company is looking to engage in and over what term horizon. It is important for each country to under

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running
Jun 14, 2018

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running

The role of the State Finance Commissions between States and local bodies is supposed to mimic the role of Finance Commissions between the Centre and

How “Indian” are Indian startups?
Jun 13, 2018

How “Indian” are Indian startups?

Market mechanisms — more than policy interventions — are perhaps efficient interlocutors of the success of the startups' ecosystem.

Revenge of the geeks — The secret ingredient of high performance teams & ‘stubborn minorities’
Jun 08, 2018

Revenge of the geeks — The secret ingredient of high performance teams & ‘stubborn minorities’

The future of work is deeply tied to the ties that bind great teams inside the workplace. Until robot overlords upend the world, we humans will be per

‘Jobs to be done’ approach to disruptive strategy
Jun 02, 2018

‘Jobs to be done’ approach to disruptive strategy

Linked to every job that we do for which we get paid is a job that the customer wants done. Businesses run because customers buy products despite what

Where the gig worker fits inside the firm
May 15, 2018

Where the gig worker fits inside the firm

Reports of young guns ‘crushing it’ in the gig economy are still hard to come by. It gets lonely and the so-called flexible companies make tough d

Next step for the bank reforms
Dec 26, 2017

Next step for the bank reforms

Banking is the only prominent sector within the Indian economy where private corporations are dwarfed by public entities. The sector needs to be recti

China will have to hyphenate itself with the rule of law
Nov 29, 2017

China will have to hyphenate itself with the rule of law

The absence of the rule of law in China has been a constant refrain. Beijing benefits from free global markets without making the necessary changes wi

Bits and Bytes: Reaching money to the bottom of the pyramid
Sep 29, 2017

Bits and Bytes: Reaching money to the bottom of the pyramid

Despite numerous government efforts to popularise digital transactions, India continues to be a cash-dependent economy. This is because the transforma

Transition to a low carbon economy: China’s influence on outcomes
Sep 27, 2017

Transition to a low carbon economy: China’s influence on outcomes

Transition to a low carbon economy is path dependent as initial conditions such as resource availability and other geographic, climatic, economic, soc

Will implementation issues sink the GST?
Jun 07, 2017

Will implementation issues sink the GST?

A poorly implemented version of the GST could negatively affect the Indian economy for years to come.

Demonetisation slowed economy, need to ensure GST doesn't
Jun 01, 2017

Demonetisation slowed economy, need to ensure GST doesn't

Even as the adverse impact of demonetisation is now fading, a new potential shock to the economy is raising its head — the implementation of the Goo

Friends with (risky) benefits
May 24, 2017

Friends with (risky) benefits

While CPEC will flush billions into the struggling Pakistan economy and rapidly speed up its development infrastructure, it is also one part of China'

Universal basic income and India's China lesson: Paradiplomacy revisited
May 10, 2017

Universal basic income and India's China lesson: Paradiplomacy revisited

Robust economic growth, coupled with a dibao-like subsistence guarantee to target poor through poverty household registry, and UBI in Macau and Hong K

India, the startup nation
Apr 26, 2017

India, the startup nation

How will startups be able to achieve true, sustainable scale in India?

The new rules of data application
Apr 18, 2017

The new rules of data application

The three-way contract between the user, service provider and app provider will determine several questions in the future.

Afghan peace process must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned
Apr 07, 2017

Afghan peace process must be Afghan-led and Afghan-owned

Terrorism and criminality are intertwined and fed by an illicit economy that destabilises Afghanistan and undermines regional security.

Saudi Arabia looks towards an Asian rehab for its oil addiction, and India should capitalise
Apr 01, 2017

Saudi Arabia looks towards an Asian rehab for its oil addiction, and India should capitalise

With King Salman expected to visit India later this year, New Delhi should be prepared to offer a smooth transition for Saudi investment into the Indi

Multistakeholder conversations on #encryption — Where India is at
Mar 21, 2017

Multistakeholder conversations on #encryption — Where India is at

The government has acknowledged the importance of protecting the integrity of data and the requirement of strong encryption standards.

Resetting China's energy security goals
Feb 22, 2017

Resetting China's energy security goals

The co-existence of China's geopolitical approach to energy security and its attempt to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in its primary energy m

New horizons for satellite Earth observation
Dec 01, 2016

New horizons for satellite Earth observation

The rise of small satellite platforms has brought a paradigm shift in the manner satellite Earth observation (EO) business is conducted.

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections
Sep 12, 2016

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections

Developing volatility in the aftermath of presidential elections in Gabon.

Where does India stand on intellectual property rights in the digital economy?
Aug 16, 2016

Where does India stand on intellectual property rights in the digital economy?

TPP, RCEP and TISA will entail some amount of IP norm-setting that shifts the balance established in the TRIPS towards rights-holders.

Economy at a critical juncture
Jan 10, 2013

Economy at a critical juncture

The main culprit for the sharp rise in the current account deficit is the increase in gold imports and the hefty payment for oil imports. People are buying gold because they are apprehensive about the outlook on inflation. They think of gold as a reliable asset whose value has appreciated the most in the past few years.

Economy stuck in a rut
Dec 24, 2019

Economy stuck in a rut

Domestic climate of social peace and stability needed to turn the tide

Economy volatile and unpredictable: Former PM Advisor
Jan 15, 2019

Economy volatile and unpredictable: Former PM Advisor

The state of the Indian economy is intricately intertwined with the rest of the world.