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Nitin Desai

Nitin Desai

Nitin Desai

Nitin Desai

Caste equality: Income disparity persists despite education, social capital

Caste equality can be promoted only by making caste a minor part of inheritance in a society where more and more families are inter-caste connected

Caste equality: Income disparity persists despite education, social capital
Updated On : 16 Sep 2024 | 10:20 PM IST

Corporate governance: Should govt be market-friendly or business-friendly

Political acceptability comes more readily to a govt visibly involved in supporting non-corporate private sector, reducing income inequalities and regional disparities, and addressing caste concerns

Corporate governance: Should govt be market-friendly or business-friendly
Updated On : 19 Aug 2024 | 10:06 PM IST

The real challenge of Viksit Bharat@2047

The primary hurdle of the 2047 development goal lies in job creation for surplus agricultural workers and fresh workforce entrants

The real challenge of Viksit Bharat@2047
Updated On : 15 Jul 2024 | 10:40 PM IST

A progressive era for India?

The primary focus of development policy must shift decisively to expanding opportunities for the underprivileged

A progressive era for India?
Updated On : 17 Jun 2024 | 9:55 PM IST

Priorities for the next govt

It must deliver on policies required for equitable growth

Priorities for the next govt
Updated On : 13 May 2024 | 9:55 PM IST

Priority for human development

The Union government should allow federalism to function more effectively if it wishes to push human development

Priority for human development
Updated On : 15 Apr 2024 | 10:21 PM IST

Empower our cities

As the economy grows, city governance must become a central part of our long-term development strategy

Empower our cities
Updated On : 18 Mar 2024 | 10:31 PM IST

Federalism for development

Federalism in development planning is necessary for maintaining more vigorous growth and a higher degree of political harmony

Federalism for development
Updated On : 19 Feb 2024 | 10:43 PM IST

The geography of unequal growth

The weakness of lower-growth states in manufacturing and services needs to be corrected

The geography of unequal growth
Updated On : 14 Jan 2024 | 10:01 PM IST

Climate-friendly power strategy

Nuclear power development must become a major element in India's climate strategy

Climate-friendly power strategy
Updated On : 14 Dec 2023 | 9:20 PM IST

Towards a more equal India

Caste-based reservations may still be required but cannot be the primary approach to ensuring equity

Towards a more equal India
Updated On : 13 Nov 2023 | 9:03 PM IST

Carbon pricing challenges

India's piecemeal approach to carbon pricing, driven by emerging trade barriers, is not a long-term strategy

Carbon pricing challenges
Updated On : 16 Oct 2023 | 9:34 PM IST

Culture of democracy

Courtesy in political dialogue and tolerance of policy dissent are a central requirement of democracy

Culture of democracy
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 9:45 PM IST

Rising climate risks

India must estimate and publicise the large gap between the commitments of developed countries and their fair obligation for mitigation

Rising climate risks
Updated On : 29 Aug 2023 | 10:20 PM IST

Reimagining climate finance

To effectively facilitate a transition to climate-friendly development, global transfers must be tailored to each nation's specific needs

Reimagining climate finance
Updated On : 17 Jul 2023 | 10:43 PM IST

The visible hand

Government intervention is not a suitable way of shaping investment and technology choices

The visible hand
Updated On : 19 Jun 2023 | 10:16 PM IST

The challenge of AI

It is to prepare for the huge opportunities AI provides and ensure that the risks are kept manageable

The challenge of AI
Updated On : 22 May 2023 | 10:17 PM IST

Interrogating Nehruvian ideals of India

Taylor Sherman's book challenges the widely held belief that Nehru was solely responsible for shaping India's history and argues his guiding principles were nothing more than myths

Interrogating Nehruvian ideals of India
Updated On : 26 Apr 2023 | 10:01 PM IST

Next step for the infotech boom

The IT services industry must innovate more and integrate better into the needs of the national economy

Next step for the infotech boom
Updated On : 24 Apr 2023 | 10:05 PM IST

Securing peace in Ukraine

This requires a compromise on their current positions by both Russia and the US

Securing peace in Ukraine
Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 9:27 PM IST