R Jagannathan
 "R Jagannathan")
R Jagannathan
R Jagannathan is a Journalist with over 47 years of experience in journalism. Currently he is a Editorial Director of Swarajya and Chairman of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). He has been a part of many launch teams, including Business Today, DNA and Firstpost. He has also helped revamp many business publications as Editor of Financial Express, Indian Management and Business World. He started his career with the Financial Express as a reporter/sub-editor in 1976 in Mumbai. His recent focus has been on digital commentary and journalism while being associated with firstpost.com, moneycontrol.com, business-standard.com, and myiris.com. He was awarded the Shriram Sanlam Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
R Jagannathan is a Journalist with over 47 years of experience in journalism. Currently he is a Editorial Director of Swarajya and Chairman of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). He has been a part of many launch teams, including Business Today, DNA and Firstpost. He has also helped revamp many business publications as Editor of Financial Express, Indian Management and Business World. He started his career with the Financial Express as a reporter/sub-editor in 1976 in Mumbai. His recent focus has been on digital commentary and journalism while being associated with firstpost.com, moneycontrol.com, business-standard.com, and myiris.com. He was awarded the Shriram Sanlam Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
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Rule of law, anyone?
Negotiated and reciprocal agreements between communities are vital to underpin any law
 "Rule of law, anyone?")
Not by autonomy alone
Opposition politicians talking about autonomy for central agencies are hypocritical when they discourage it in the states they govern
 "Not by autonomy alone")
Why the judiciary is failing
The rule of law is a necessary though not a sufficient condition for justice, but our courts are failing to provide even this
 "Why the judiciary is failing")
Who needs high-cost doctors anyway?
The future of healthcare is in embracing a low-cost, hybrid model that uses doctors and technology in an efficient mix
 "Who needs high-cost doctors anyway?")
A rules-based world order. Where?
Uncle Sam's claims of supporting a rules-based world are suspect, and its days as rule-maker are numbered
 "A rules-based world order. Where?")
The state is not what one thinks it is
Rescuing the liberal state from failure requires engagement with traditional institutions,not their ostracism
 "The state is not what one thinks it is")
Modi socio-nomics starts to pay off
The transformational nature of his policies is becoming hard to ignore
 "Modi socio-nomics starts to pay off")
Macroeconomics is no longer good enough
The world today is simply too complex for economists to comprehend in real time
 "Macroeconomics is no longer good enough")
Does the economy need more people?
In the age of technological disruptions and climate change, the case for a young and fast-growing population driving India's economy is growing weaker
 "Does the economy need more people?")
Shibboleths of the 'ideal' tax system
The time-hallowed principle of focusing on direct taxes is worth questioning
 "Shibboleths of the 'ideal' tax system")
The importance of EQ over IQ for politicians
Humility, not hubris, should be the middle name of any Indian politician who wants to achieve his goals
 "The importance of EQ over IQ for politicians")
Why the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is bang on
But we need safeguards to address Assam and north-east identity concerns
 "Why the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is bang on")
Too early to write off payments banks
It is only when their customer volumes are cranked up that we can see the full benefits of scale achieved at low per-customer overheads
 "Too early to write off payments banks")
The excess reserves conundrum
More pros than cons if RBI's 'excess' capital is used to fund PSU bank recap
 "The excess reserves conundrum")
2018 will be a roller-coaster ride, it's time to say Dow-Wow to Sensex
The prediction for 2018 is thus high volatility in prices, a shift to large-cap stocks by all investors seeking safety, and a Sensex range of 30,000-40,000, depending on news flows.
 "2018 will be a roller-coaster ride, it's time to say Dow-Wow to Sensex")
Air India's privatisation will have to be backed by hefty 'dowry' to buyer
Essentially, govt is paying the buyer a huge cash incentive to take a white elephant off its hands
 "Air India's privatisation will have to be backed by hefty 'dowry' to buyer")
52 mn Reliance Jio users don't add up to a winning total yet. Here's why
In the long term, RCom and Jio may have to work together and merge
 "52 mn Reliance Jio users don't add up to a winning total yet. Here's why")
R Jagannathan: POT, Hori and that seventies' show
Business Standard emerged from the ashes of a failed English daily and its early days demanded as much expertise in horse-racing and negotiating the intricacies of the hot metal press as in editing
 "R Jagannathan: POT, Hori and that seventies' show")
