India@100: No More About Climate Change
29th Aug, 2017; Source: BW BUSINESSWORLD
The renewable energy sector presents a great investment opportunity for India to capitalise on As India completes 70 years of independence, the narrative of a young dynamic nation has become an integral part of discussion around the world Since independence from colonial rule, the average income of people has... Read More
18th May, 2017; Source: The Economic Times
The recent articles by Swaminathan S A Aiyar(Roll Out The Sun, But Gently') and an editorial('Solar power Calls For New Accounting') on this page have cast doubts on the Centre's 100GW target for solar energy by 2022 The write ups have argued that solar prices are going to drop further on account of... Read More
The Tipping Point For Climate Change is nigh Upon Us
5th Jan, 2017; Source: Mint
Up untill now, the conversation on the issue of climate change has almost always been hopeful In various rounds of international negotiations, we have looked into the future and said that if we cap global carbon emissions, we will be able to stop temperature increases Click on the link below to read full... Read More
22nd Aug, 2013; Source: Tehelka
Readjustment over time, not knee-jerk reactions, is the need of the hour It has been evident to economy watchers, since at least the beginning of last year, that the Indian economy would deteriorate rapidly if corrective action was not taken It was clear that the government's lax economic policies were leaving the... Read More
CONTINUING REFORM & FISCAL CORRECTION WILL MAKE INDIA’S 2013 STAND APART FROM 2012
8th Jan, 2013; Source: The Economic Times
I do hope that the economic pragmatists of the government win over the political pragmatists of the UPA Future economic historians will probably remember 2012 and 2013 as the middle years of an extended post-global financial crisis era Years that will be mostly remembered for tactical reasons such as the US... Read More
11th Jul, 2012; Source: The Economic Times
Recent visits by the author to both the US and China show what a long road India still has to travel In fact, we had just started on this road before the current slowdown hit us smack in the face There are those who would argue that we are still doing well in a relative sense But given the absolute level of poverty... Read More
16th May, 2012; Source: The Economic Times
It took many years for perception about India to change Until the nineties we were saddled with the Hindu rate of growth India was perceived as a lumbering socialist, closed economy pursuing its own command and control policies and uninterested in what was happening in the world Then came the economic reforms of the... Read More
THE REVENGE OF THE TWIN DEFICITS OR ALL THE MACRO LIGHTS ARE FLASHING RED
4th Apr, 2012; Source: The Economic Times
If you thought they had gone away for ever, think again With the fiscal deficit touching 6% for several years and the current account deficit inching its way over 3% we must necessarily examine whether we are moving into dangerous macro territory in a time of great global uncertainty, and what if anything can be... Read More
13th Feb, 2012; Source: The Economic Times
For UPA-II government, Budget 2012-13 is the final opportunity to renew economic reforms Will the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate cuts which are around the corner help the Indian economy move back to its 8% to 9% growth trajectory Is India’s sustainable level of growth 7%, and were the last few years really... Read More
FOR WHOM THE (ALARM) BELL TOLLS
11th Jan, 2012; Source: The Economic Times
The government must act on regaining macroeconomic balance, taking decisions and creating infrastructure As we begin this new year, it is incumbent upon us to be optimistic However, when we look at the politico-economic landscape and couple that with the global environment, it is hard to maintain this sense of... Read More
