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Naushad Forbes

Naushad Forbes

Naushad Forbes

Naushad Forbes

Innovation, competition, ambition: Why Indian firms must invest more in R&D

The success story of a few dozen firms could fire Indian industry to build proprietary technology and deploy it worldwide

Innovation, competition, ambition: Why Indian firms must invest more in R&D
Updated On : 19 Sep 2024 | 12:06 AM IST

Jobs & growth: Good news and bad news

Our potential for decades of high growth demands the creation of millions of high-quality jobs in labour-intensive industries

Jobs & growth: Good news and bad news
Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

There is another way

Strong, decisive rule is not the only way to effectiveness. Our experience since 1991 shows diffused economic and political power can deliver the goods even better

There is another way
Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 11:07 PM IST

Higher education: Struggle or promise?

To realise the potential of our higher education system, policy must do less to achieve more, and reflect its diversity

Higher education: Struggle or promise?
Updated On : 17 Jan 2024 | 10:03 PM IST

Is Narayana Murthy right?

The founder of Infosys' comment about working 70-hour weeks says productivity should be at the heart of a national debate

Is Narayana Murthy right?
Updated On : 22 Nov 2023 | 10:38 PM IST

NRF: What research should be funded?

An effective National Research Foundation would prioritise excellence over relevance, support a wide range of projects, and stress funding millions of individual researchers

NRF: What research should be funded?
Updated On : 16 Aug 2023 | 10:30 PM IST

NRF: A landmark initiative

National Research Foundation has the potential to transform both higher education & scientific research

NRF: A landmark initiative
Updated On : 19 Jul 2023 | 10:42 PM IST

A national innovation system for pharma

A world-beating pharmaceutical industry built on innovation is within reach if we make the changes needed in our firms, public research and regulation

A national innovation system for pharma
Updated On : 20 Jun 2023 | 10:23 PM IST

Towards a National Innovation System

Indian industry must see R&D as its way of building a future based on proprietary technology

Towards a National Innovation System
Updated On : 17 May 2023 | 10:21 PM IST

R&D: India's missing giants

India needs some giant investors in in-house R&D. Let's start with our most successful firms

R&D: India's missing giants
Updated On : 22 Mar 2023 | 10:46 PM IST

R&D: An inside job

For innovation to power economic growth, Indian industry must raise its investment in in-house R&D five-fold

R&D: An inside job
Updated On : 15 Feb 2023 | 10:32 PM IST

Where is the economy headed?

The economy has recovered from Covid, but incompletely, and old problems still persist

Where is the economy headed?
Updated On : 21 Dec 2022 | 10:14 PM IST

What should India's FTA agenda be?

No country is better placed than India to take advantage of the China+1 strategy. But first industry must believe in itself, then trade can drive the future

What should India's FTA agenda be?
Updated On : 21 Sep 2022 | 10:30 PM IST

The value of dissent

Harnessing dissent can help us develop faster and better

The value of dissent
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 1:08 AM IST

Linking science and innovation

Innovation needs technology to lead science, and product development to lead research

Linking science and innovation
Updated On : 30 May 2022 | 10:28 PM IST

Rethinking innovation in defence

Revitalising public R&D could transform innovation, and give meaning to our doctrine of strategic autonomy

Rethinking innovation in defence
Updated On : 26 Apr 2022 | 12:50 AM IST

A vision for US-India economic partnership

Both countries must play the central role in developing the economic framework for a free and open Indo-Pacific

A vision for US-India economic partnership
Updated On : 19 Apr 2022 | 11:15 PM IST

Where have all the statesmen gone?

The national interest may not be popular. The international interest may be even less so. It's what the world needs now

Where have all the statesmen gone?
Updated On : 18 Aug 2021 | 10:28 PM IST

Vaccine economics: Only pros, no cons

Vaccines are an amazing deal. Use the market to deliver more, more quickly

Vaccine economics: Only pros, no cons
Updated On : 23 Jun 2021 | 10:51 PM IST

Redeeming India

To restore our reputation we must define a good health outcome by Diwali - and follow some principles to get there

Redeeming India
Updated On : 20 May 2021 | 12:18 AM IST