Janmejaya Sinha
The writer is chairman, Asia Pacific, Boston Consulting Group. Views are personal.
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Biden presidency is likely to deviate from Trump administration on foreign policy, climate change, race relations
Overall, the US relation with India has potential to strengthen, especially if alignment is found on trade and technology standards
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Super-power rivalries exacerbated by coronavirus pandemic offer India an opportunity
The government should take advantage of the crisis to push through much needed pending reforms in agriculture (especially those pertaining to APMC), power (pricing and discoms), banks (government ownership at 30 per cent and bad banks).
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Minority shareholders must be protected but not at the cost of the majority
Should corporate democracy not offer clear rights to the majority shareholder (contained of course in not doing things that may be prejudicial or oppressive to the minority shareholders)?
Tue, Dec 24, 2019
Book review: Bridgital Dreams
A timely account of the ways in which harnessing technology can help the disempowered citizenry
Sun, Nov 17, 2019
A new India where all citizens have an equal shot at pursuit of their own happiness
My own dream for India is one where it has addressed the crises in water, health and education.
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
On the edge of the big league
Geopolitical leverage is no more limited to a few countries. India too can project its soft power, take smart, fast decisions.
Fri, Jul 05, 2019
PM Modi remains India’s most popular leader for his strong decisions, personal appeal
PM Modi's popularity has sustained through the many strong decisions across a broad spectrum of issues that he has taken, many of which the intelligentsia has criticised — Aadhaar and its use, demonetisation, GST implementation, military strategy vis a vis Pakistan, the Doklam standoff, etc.
Fri, Apr 19, 2019
We don’t spend enough on intelligence or defence armaments
We need to ensure equipment gets purchased in a time-bound manner and a certain amount of the annual budget is allocated to defence equipment and that an interparty group approves the final purchases.
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
Democracy’s demons
Polarisation brought about by political rhetoric, unfulfilled expectations and partisan media combine to pose a challenge to democratic polities.
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
Lessons from Tham Luang
A crisis can either unite people or expose faultlines. Rescue of stranded children in Thailand can teach India.
Fri, Aug 03, 2018
A drive to clean air
Electric vehicles can reduce urban pollution significantly. India needs to offer monetary incentives and other subsidies to manufacturers.
Fri, Jun 15, 2018
India needs a new IAS
An increasingly specialised, complex and changing world demands a more effective bureaucracy
Fri, Oct 06, 2017
Trillions for the taking
Despite the spectre of a Trump presidency on the world economy, tapping emerging markets can mean big bucks for global business
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Bank on the brink
Clean up the sector, create five large, structurally unconstrained government-promoted banks.
Thu, May 19, 2016
A steadying hand
Rupee, Sensex volatility impedes business planning. India needs a stabilisation sovereign wealth fund.
Sat, Mar 12, 2016
All the bank’s men
The choice of persons who sit on the Monetary Policy Committee will be critical — we need a debate on that.
Mon, May 02, 2016
A new Bretton Woods
Older multilateral institutions must adjust to new world order, or see more AIIBs, BRICS banks emerge.
Sat, Jul 11, 2015
From mandate to achievement
The strong initial leadership of Nehru and Patel helped strengthen the five institutions that built India.
Mon, May 02, 2016Simpler government
Some lessons from the process of passport renewal and police verification.
Mon, May 02, 2016
Watchmen,unwatched
We need measures to evaluate how transparent and fair our investigative agencies are.
Fri, Nov 08, 2013New bank,old insecurities
Why arguments against issuing bank licences to industrial houses dont hold
Mon, Aug 26, 2013The weak rupee opportunity
Weaker rupee is just a mirror. We must use it to provide a fillip to reforms
Thu, Jul 18, 2013Outdated standards
S&P is downbeat on India,but rating agencies must reset their models to understand emerging economies
Sat, Jun 01, 2013