opinion Trials and tribulations of being a co-founder with 'best friends' We weren’t just building together; we were growing together. If I had not stuck it out, I would not have had the joy of experiencing the delayed gratification of true personal growth. By Abhay Singhal
opinion Is private investment in the economy on revival path? Private investment nosedived from 16.8% of the GDP in FY08 to 10% in FY22 (latest available data). By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion Why do children with serious illnesses need palliative care? Palliative care, specifically tailored to the needs of young patients, plays a crucial role in ensuring their well-being and improving their quality of life By Rumana Hamied
opinion What is hurting India's exports engine Exports as % of GDP have remained rangebound in recent years. By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion From 0 to 50% of sales; how Chanderi weavers of MP leveraged social media Technology had made an inroad in the community around 2010 but pandemic and the lockdown brought a transformation By Vanita Srivastava
opinion Data war on India lifting 135-140 million out of poverty Both NITI Aayog and UNDP-OPHDI estimates are based only on health survey, NFHS-5 of 2019-21 -- 71% of its data was collected before the pandemic hit By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion Is India back to ‘license raj’? India is a true command-and-control economy. Only a few policies can be attributed to ‘Make in India’ initiative and ‘National Champions’ growth model. By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion DPDP Bill 2023: Question mark on privacy, more power to govt Four iterations of privacy bill since 2018 show regression in privacy protections and progression in empowerment of govt By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion NPAs: RBI must name and shame fraudsters, wilful defaulters RBI must make public the debtors who are marked 'fraud' and 'wilful defaulter' to stop money laundering, fleeing the country and also to prevent negligence of banks, law enforcement agencies, if any By Prasanna Mohanty
opinion 2 Chinese roadblocks to India's semiconductor ambition Semiconductor mission: Mere fiscal incentives aren't enough; India needs skilling, investments, a conducive business environment, dispute resolution mechanisms and much more to make it happen By Prasanna Mohanty