Prosenjit Datta

Prosenjit Datta

Prosenjit Datta is former editor of Business Today and Businessworld, and founder of Prosaic View, an editorial consultancy.

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Govt needs to balance high growth with quality of life for citizens

As air quality worsens, balancing 8% GDP growth with cleaner air requires stricter enforcement and new policy focus

Updated On: 01 Dec 2025 | 11:02 PM IST

Scamlands: From Cambodia to Jamtara, a deep dive into global fraud networks

A sharp, immersive look at phone fraud networks, their victims, and the hidden economies that keep them alive

Updated On: 24 Nov 2025 | 11:43 PM IST

Viksit Bharat needs a clean system: Growth depends on fighting corruption

Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. Nor is it unique to India - indeed corruption can be found across the world

Updated On: 03 Nov 2025 | 10:34 PM IST

The Shortest History of AI: How the world came to love and fear it

The world has become firmly divided into two camps. One side believes that AI will solve almost all our problems pretty soon. The other worries about the emerging dangers

Updated On: 27 Oct 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Race for talent slipping away as H-1B visa fee hikes hit India's prospects

Following the H-1B visa fee hike, India needs to announce concrete measures to attract Indian and global tech talent, as Europe and several Asian and Nordic countries have already done

Updated On: 30 Sep 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

The Red Bull story: Book reveals private man behind the successful brand

The creator of the Red Bull empire had a strong aversion to media attention, and even his death would not change that

Updated On: 03 Sep 2025 | 12:00 AM IST

Domestic champions, global laggards: The road to global manufacturing power

The only way to be a globally competitive manufacturing power is to ensure that the domestic market is aligned to the cost and quality demanded by global markets

Updated On: 01 Sep 2025 | 10:14 PM IST

Microsoft's denial to Nayara Energy shows India's overlooked weaknesses

We have allowed these vulnerabilities to grow over the decades because of inaction

Updated On: 04 Aug 2025 | 9:57 PM IST

The Johnson & Johnson Files: Unhealthy truths and defective hip implants

A tale of defective hip implants exposes India's weak medical oversight - and how multinationals treat Indian patients worse than those in rich countries

Updated On: 21 Jul 2025 | 10:49 PM IST

The problems India ignores: Fixes, not vision, key to 8% economic growth

There are dozens of issues that slow our growth far below potential. They don't need a grand vision, but they urgently need attention if India is to grow at over 8 per cent

Updated On: 30 Jun 2025 | 11:33 PM IST

Hubris Maximus: Pride, prejudices, and the nine lives of Elon Musk

How Elon Musk continues to emerge unscathed despite his most outrageous tweets and pronouncements

Updated On: 09 Jun 2025 | 10:49 PM IST

India's critical mineral challenge threatens its 2030 economic goals

This is a vulnerability that a country expected to be the third-largest economy by 2030 cannot afford

Updated On: 02 Jun 2025 | 10:12 PM IST

US vs China: India's high-stakes economic trade walk toward self-reliance

The US wants trade partners who can supply goods that were earlier sourced from China

Updated On: 05 May 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Nike's best foot forward: How Sonny Vaccaro changed the game forever

The movie Air ensured Sonny Vaccaro would forever be known for the Jordan-Nike signing, but his autobiography makes clear it didn't define him

Updated On: 30 Apr 2025 | 10:42 PM IST

'GeoTechnoGraphy' book offers cold comfort in the rise of digital tech

From Big Tech's grip on daily life to the rise of new tribalism, the perils of digital technology are all too clear. Samir Saran & Anirban Sarma's book is bound to jolt you from complacency

Updated On: 01 Apr 2025 | 10:23 PM IST

Time for Indian manufacturing to step up as Trump tariffs reshape trade

While all nations are bracing themselves for the impact, leaders of different countries have reacted differently

Updated On: 31 Mar 2025 | 10:39 PM IST

Lagging behind in mineral geopolitics: India needs a rare earth strategy

The pursuit of minerals and fuel resources remains the driving force behind geopolitics even after the end of old-style colonialism

Updated On: 03 Mar 2025 | 11:12 PM IST

India's green startups: A promising selection, but a patchy narrative

One question the authors ask every startup founder in the book is: Imagine your startup as a character from Indian mythology. Who would it be and why?

Updated On: 12 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Nuclear focus promising but risky; strong regulatory measures key

While accelerating nuclear adoption and private sector involvement, the government must ensure strong regulatory measures to maintain safety

Updated On: 03 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Governance woes: Why filling govt vacancies should be India's top priority

Addressing unfilled positions in courts, police, and hospitals could boost productivity and ease citizens' lives

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 9:41 PM IST