Columnists

Vihang Jumle

Jumle is an associate at Ikigai Law, New Delhi

Under Modi government, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have ceased to be key places for debate

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

For the moment, Parliament is not heeded to, though it has not been replaced by experts at the expense of democracy. The decline of Parliament is for everyone to see. But does anyone care?

Over-reliance on forex reserves is problematic, not using them a lost opportunity

Wed, Jul 01, 2020

If the government intends to use forex reserves as an emergency fund, it should ensure that they do not shrink just when they are most needed.

Even if privatisation helps India financially, it may need to explore more avenues

Wed, May 20, 2020

Governments across the world resort to privatisation to fill budgetary gaps. But revenue from privatisation is a one-off benefit and generally, only profit-making units are sold at a good price.

US-Taliban deal puts the onus of ending the Afghanistan war on Asian forces

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

In the long run, if the Taliban are back in Kabul, India’s infrastructure investments in Afghanistan will be at the risk of being seized. Besides, New Delhi will lose a friendly government in Kabul. Worse, Islamabad’s close partners may be in office once again.

Columnists

Vihang Jumle

Under Modi government, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have ceased to be key places for debate

Over-reliance on forex reserves is problematic, not using them a lost opportunity

Even if privatisation helps India financially, it may need to explore more avenues

US-Taliban deal puts the onus of ending the Afghanistan war on Asian forces

US-Iran crisis is pushing India to clarify its stand. But ambiguity may be a more comfortable position

There is a contradiction in trying to attract foreign investors before reforming labour, land acquisition laws

The problem of skilling India

Delhi to Tehran via US

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