Two news items in the recent past caught the attention of many. They deserve closer scrutiny since it provides good…
Category: Economy
Political Implications of India’s Transfomation Under Modi
In two earlier pieces, Modi’s transformation of India using the twin pillars – choosing the right policies and then executing…
Modi Lifts Millions Out of Poverty
In an earlier piece the ground work laid by Modi in his first four years in office was analyzed. His…
India’s Transformation Under Modi – Implications
The growth in the Indian economy has attracted a lot of attention. India has emerged as the fasted growing large…
Is It time For Structural Realignment Of RBI?
The regularity of frauds at Indian banks has shaken the faith of the public in the banking system. The Reserve…
Is the PNB Fraud Just the Tip of the Iceberg?
Another major financial scam hit headlines in January 2018 involving “fraudulent and unauthorized” transactions involving letters of undertaking (guarantee) to…
President Trump orders review of Dodd Frank Act
Among the slew of executive orders that President Trump signed in his first few weeks in office, was one directing…
Britain’s Hard Brexit Strategy – Unraveling of the European Union?
In a hard-hitting speech on the 17th of January 2017, British Prime Minister May clearly spelt out the country’s stand…
Dakota Oil Pipeline Protests – No End In Sight
The Dakota Pipeline protests gathered steam as a galaxy of celebrities – from politicians to movie stars – joined the…
Trump’s Economic Diplomacy – A Pundit’s view
As President elect Donald Trump and incumbent President Obama work out details of a smooth transition, Americans and the world…
The Hype over #Brexit
The newspapers, TV and internet sites are all about it. In case you woke up late and missed it all,…
Digital India -Technology for Economic Transformation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power with a massive mandate in May 2014. His mantra has been good governance…