opinion Welcome to ‘stressed’ PPP projects, the 2nd time round Despite policy incentives and new PPP contract model to protect private partners from external and unforeseen factors, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is saddled with many abandoned projects By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion More foreign companies quitting India is bad news for ‘Make in India’ After Ford announced not to make EVs, withdrew from PLI, and revive its plans to shift out, Tesla has decided not to sell EVs in India, jeopardising its future plans to manufacture in India. By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion India has no data to challenge WHO excess Covid deaths Civil Registration System (CSR) data for 2020 is silent on Covid deaths; doesn’t tell the level of registered deaths and Centre’s claim of 99.9% registration level in 2020 is questionable By Prasanna Mohanty
macro Poor management of coal supply triggers a crisis Though coal production is adequate, bad supply management has led to the cancellation of 1,100 passenger trains for a month and 86% of open wagons dedicated to coal – both will hit the economy. By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion Why the distress sale of PSUs amidst booming govt revenue? After the sell-off of profit-making and strategic CEL, questions have been raised by opposition regarding valuations in the privatisation of Pawan Hans and LIC IPO By Prasanna Mohanty
