Letters to the Editor dated July 18, 2022 Letters to the Editor dated July 18, 2022 While we need to be concerned, we must not be overly perturbed over the rupee’s decline vis-a-vis the dollar, that are purely decided by market forc
RBI’s low dividend payout raises concerns RBI’s low dividend payout raises concerns It shows up poor risk management of forex reserves, such as relying on dollar sales in domestic forex market to book profit
Has the pandemic made housing affordable? Has the pandemic made housing affordable? It has become affordable for the top segment but more needs to be done to promote housing for the low income group
Infra projects need community connect Involving local communities will help improve the speed and quality of project implementation
The downside to trade settlement in rupees For this move to succeed, raising imports and exports and implementing major financial market reforms are vital
Resource crunch can derail clean energy plans For transitioning to renewable energy, the government must ensure availability of key natural resources such as copper
Global commodity market regulations need to be streamlined The nickel and crude oil episodes show the harm loosely regulated markets can inflict on the economy
How India is choking indoors Indoor air pollution is as much a health hazard as outdoor pollution, and women bear the brunt of it. Use of clean cooking fuel must increase
Is IPEF an obligations-only agreement? Designed to serve US’ interest, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity must offer incentives to other members
Abenomics, the enduring legacy of Shinzo The strategy may not have pulled Japan out of its deflationary mindset, but its flexibility was its hallmark
The GST experience has been largely positive It has led to greater formalisation of the economy. But the taxing of fuel must be sorted out owing to its inflationary impact
Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off? Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself
Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years
Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers
What charts say about 6 key sectors and how to play them Do note that all the indices are selected purely based on the price action seen on the charts using technical analysis
Looking for safe havens? Try treasury bills Here is a complete lowdown on treasury bills, which are a good alternative to bank deposits, small savings schemes
Auroville: An utopian search for a better world Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit
Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century
Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up
