Threat to India’s security is internal
BY D.C. PATHAK The saga of communal violence in Delhi that suddenly peaked on the day President Donald Trump was in the capital and accounted for more than forty dead and thrice as many injured,…
Commentary
India have fire power to win Christchurch Test
BY YAJURVINDRA SINGH The first Test match at Wellington between India and New Zealand was a true test of where a team stood as regards the game of cricket. India, the number one side in…
Retail real estate and brand building
BY TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE A look at the numbers from the top two web retailers, Flipkart and Amazon, in India from last year’s 15-day festival period in October shows an average order value in the range…
Increased volatility ahead of Trump visit & Feb futures expiry
By Arun Kejriwal The Week gone by saw markets lose on three of the four trading days and register small weekly losses at close. BSESENSEX closed the week with losses of 87.62 points or 0.21…
Disarray in Democratic ranks: Has Modi picked two term Trump?
BY SAEED NAQVI A tantalizing tweet or two can change the atmospherics, otherwise Narendra Modi may well be hosting a two-term Trump in Ahmedabad. The race for the Democratic nomination to fight Trump is a…
We are caught in a bookish debate
BY D.C. PATHAK Politics, nationhood and governance are all about people — theories of these concepts are however, drowning the reality of their substance in a sea of words. ‘Right is the new centre’, ‘Are…
Much to learn from Dmart
BY TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE A look at the year-to-date rally in the shares of Dmart and the share price action over the last five years have interesting pointers for investors and policymakers alike. Operational excellence in…
ICC on an imperialistic path to a royal battle
By Yajurvindra Singh The word ‘imperial’ has that touch of legacy that one associates so strongly with the British empire of yore. The game of cricket was the domain of that empire and the ICC…
Why Bollywood doesn’t do this?
BY AMIT KHANNA There’s no denying that cinema, especially Hindi cinema, has tremendous influence on contemporary Indian culture. Bollywood is arguably one of India’s most well-known brands globally. Having spent five decades in showbiz, I…
Evolving business models of coworking in India
BY RAMESH NAIR Conducive and productive workspaces have become the need of the hour when it comes to providing the right environment to employees and helping them foster growth. With the introduction of coworking spaces…
Hardline Iran and aggressive nationalism
BY SHUBHA SINGH Iran’s parliamentary polls are likely to elect a hardline Parliament when the country goes to the polls to choose a new Majlis on February 21. With an economy battered by renewed American…
Markets to remain range bound and trade in a broad range
By Arun Kejriwal The week gone by saw consolidation and markets rallying as well as the benchmark indices lost on three of the five trading days, while gaining on the remaining two. The weekend saw…
What is wrong with RSS?
BY RATAN SHARDA The secular forces find everything about the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) abhorrent. Its working, its philosophy, its reach and work for the society, its strong commitment to the nation — everything is…
Creating sustainable business models
BY TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE As we move ahead with the next phase of growth and dynamic changes in sectors across the spectrum from consumer-related businesses to infrastructure in India, a focus on long-term sustainable business models…
Delhi election: It is not complicated
BY D.C. PATHAK The poll verdict in Delhi has become a major event in the country’s politics — the AAP victory looks extraordinary in the face of a determined bid of BJP to capture the…
From patriotism to nationalism
By Vinod Mirani When the film industry started in India, the best and the safest theme to draw audience was to make mythological films or films with a religious story to tell. Dada Saheb Phalke,…
Mind & behavioural coaching a must for Indian cricket
By Yajurvindra Singh This week had three significant moments with regard to Indian cricket. The senior Indian team, having demolished New Zealand in the five-match T20I series were brought down to earth, lost 0-3 in…
India’s Budget 2020: Needs a few course corrections
BY FRANK ISLAM In her marathon 2 hours and 46 minutes speech introducing India’s 2020 budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman painted an optimistic picture of the Indian economy. She stated at the outset that her…
After recovery, markets to consolidate this week
By Arun Kejriwal The week gone by saw a sharp recovery in the markets coupled with fresh buying and some short covering as well. The fact that global markets were strong as well helped in…
Illiberal, identity politics, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, galloping in tandem
BY SAEED NAQVI Was Shylock victim or villain? The question never arose when Geoffrey Kendal came to school in the 50s and 60s to perform Shakespeare. The Merchant of Venice was a great favourite because…