Ajit Ranade, Mint, December 20, 2023 Plug one route and another is found. RBI’s caution on the dealings of lenders with AIFs is justified. The risks of ever more creative devices used for debt renewal demand close regulatory oversight. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
Evergreening of loans still remains a bane of banking Read More »
Ajay Shah, Business Standard, December 11, 2023 If you were a bad actor, is it efficient to layer position taking on derivatives markets on top of a military or terrorist surprise? CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
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Marginlands: Indian Landscapes on the Brink, by Arati Kumar-Rao, is a passionate environmentalist’s account of her journeys across India’s diverse landscapes for over a decade, and of the “slow violence” inflicted on the fragile environment and its impact on livelihoods. Combining journalistic reporting and storytelling, the five-part book narrates stories from Rajasthan’s Thar desert, to
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Ajay Shah, Business Standard, November 27, 2023 The airline industry has emerged as an important new feature of the Indian economy. The conceptual machinery of market failure and lowest cost intervention guides us on thinking about policy problems and solutions. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
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Ajit Ranade, Deccan Herald, November 14, 2023 After extending PMGKAY, several times in four phases, the government decided to discontinue the additional component, and now gives only the component guaranteed by the NFSA law. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
Free grains, election promises, market distortions Read More »
Ajit Ranade, Mint, November 8, 2023 India’s ageing is rapid and we will need a fully-funded pension system with wide coverage that ensures social security for all the elderly. For that, the OPS ghost must be banished. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE.
The Old Pension Scheme wildfire should be stopped before it is too late Read More »
Title: Missing in Action: Why you should care about public policy Authors: Pranay Kotasthane and Raghu S. Jaitley Pages: 342 Price: Rs. 399 Publishers: Penguin The lives of citizens are governed by State policies and therefore it is extremely important to understand all aspects of policy making. Policies in a democracy are made by the
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Abhay Vaidya, Free Press Journal, October 29, 2023 The world must stand up against terrorism. However, violence by Hamas is the result of the denial of statehood and dignity to Palestine. Click here to read the article.
Israel’s Focus On Hamas Won’t Solve The Palestinian Crisis Read More »
Ajit Ranade, Mint, October 18, 2023 We should look at the insight that emerges from the hunger index rather than assign motives Click here to read more.
Improve nutrition delivery and don’t bristle at low rank Read More »
Ajay Shah, Business Standard, October 15, 2023 The expected Israeli actions in Gaza, layered on top of the war in Ukraine, have given an emphasis on military production in the global discourse. Click here to read the article.
Surging global military production Read More »
