RCEP: India must safeguard its interests RCEP: India must safeguard its interests Industry is concerned about tariff concessions, and the services sector isn’t getting any meaningful market access
What’s causing the rupee to weaken Persistent current account deficit and net capital outflows are the key reasons for the fall
Social capital is vital for rebuilding Kerala Apart from financial support, communitarian and interpersonal ties are crucial for bringing the State back on its feet
RCEP deal can be disastrous for India Our FTA experience and existing trade imbalance with RCEP nations inform us that such a trade pact will hurt our producers
INDIA IN TRANSITION Our fixation with metro rail projects These projects are rolled out without proper assessment of economic viability and the transportation needs of cities
Designing the right urban mobility framework Most urban commutes can be more efficient by having the wide variety of travel modes and seamless connectivity
Chennai’s mobility network at crossroads The city’s blueprint to enhance public transit is attractive, but meticulous planning and execution hold the key
Baseless case against India’s sugar subsidies Australia, Brazil and Guatemala have falsely argued that India has breached the subsidy limit under WTO rules
The dubious record of global audit firms Monopolistic auditing giants need to be brought to book. From IL&FS in India to Carrillion in the UK, they have failed in their duty
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
LIC may offer a smoother ride for investors going ahead Sustained improvement in APE growth, but retail market share needs monitoring
Index Outlook: Sensex and Nifty 50 nearing an inflection point Strong resistances with potential to trigger a reversal are coming up that has potential to trigger a reversal
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
