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Ajay Shah

Ajay Shah

Ajay Shah

Ajay Shah

Resist real estate mania: Lessons from the Chinese property meltdown

The stance of financial policy must not be to prevent lending against the field of real estate. It must be to support the financing that induces ample supply, which will keep real estate prices down

Resist real estate mania: Lessons from the Chinese property meltdown
Updated On : 29 Sep 2024 | 11:52 PM IST

Why is FDI important for India's economic growth and development process?

To get a 10x gain in FDI, we need to solve the deeper issues. The problems in India are reminiscent of those seen in China, on a smaller scale

Why is FDI important for India's economic growth and development process?
Updated On : 15 Sep 2024 | 10:24 PM IST

Do policy reversals make a difference to the problem of private investment?

Harmony and optimism in overall culture helps foster animal spirits. When the culture is infused with anger and violence, it is hard for private persons to make the leap of faith required in investing

Do policy reversals make a difference to the problem of private investment?
Updated On : 01 Sep 2024 | 10:41 PM IST

Legal system reform: Kerala HC's '24x7 ON Court' an important early step

We may hope for deeper process transformation over many years through the journey of political economy, consultation, and scientific research

Legal system reform: Kerala HC's '24x7 ON Court' an important early step
Updated On : 18 Aug 2024 | 10:55 PM IST

Electricity: A strategic view

Heavy lifting is now required in electricity and financial reforms

Electricity: A strategic view
Updated On : 04 Aug 2024 | 9:48 PM IST

Union Budget 2024: Govts have limited impact on jobs

Policy reforms would work better than programmes or projects

Union Budget 2024: Govts have limited impact on jobs
Updated On : 24 Jul 2024 | 1:45 AM IST

The questions for policymakers

What is the state of the economy, and the implications for policy?

The questions for policymakers
Updated On : 21 Jul 2024 | 9:50 PM IST

NEET's problems: Look deeper

We should not just solve the proximate symptoms

NEET's problems: Look deeper
Updated On : 07 Jul 2024 | 10:14 PM IST

When trade barriers are justified

In one rare situation, there is a case for some protectionism against imports from China

When trade barriers are justified
Updated On : 24 Jun 2024 | 12:08 AM IST

Organising for the energy transition

Greater effectiveness will come from improved organisation design in the Union government

Organising for the energy transition
Updated On : 09 Jun 2024 | 9:42 PM IST

Electricity subsidies are getting done better

On-Budget subsidies create more gratitude in the voter

Electricity subsidies are getting done better
Updated On : 26 May 2024 | 9:52 PM IST

Lost a shock absorber

The economy would be more stable if the exchange rate fluctuated more

Lost a shock absorber
Updated On : 12 May 2024 | 9:54 PM IST

What makes wealth and inheritance taxes bad for India's economic progress

Taxation of wealth and inheritance has been tried in India before. These ideas should not be resurrected

What makes wealth and inheritance taxes bad for India's economic progress
Updated On : 28 Apr 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

Paths to a political business cycle

Is there such a thing in India?

Paths to a political business cycle
Updated On : 14 Apr 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

Firms in a tough global environment

Strategy thinkers have to redesign firms

Firms in a tough global environment
Updated On : 01 Apr 2024 | 12:13 AM IST

Climate change: 3 grand challenges

The Indian community needs to develop a shared consensus on three challenges

Climate change: 3 grand challenges
Updated On : 18 Mar 2024 | 11:20 AM IST

The evenings are hard

Mounting stress upon India's grid engineers

The evenings are hard
Updated On : 03 Mar 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

Stocktaking on the fintech revolution

Financial economic policy in India holds back the possibilities

Stocktaking on the fintech revolution
Updated On : 18 Feb 2024 | 10:42 PM IST

Financial markets over-optimistic?

Finance has made peace with the five big threats

Financial markets over-optimistic?
Updated On : 04 Feb 2024 | 10:53 PM IST

Interim Budget 2024-25: Strategic thinking in public finance

We need to attain sustained small primary surpluses

Interim Budget 2024-25: Strategic thinking in public finance
Updated On : 02 Feb 2024 | 12:38 AM IST