)
TN Ninan is a former editor and chairman of Business Standard and has held several influential positions in journalism and media.
TN Ninan is a former editor and chairman of Business Standard and has held several influential positions in journalism and media.
Conglomerates, cover wider area like the Banyan, but haven't done as well recently as stand-alone enterprises, the sequoias that are usually taller than the Qutb Minar
Ratan Tata should know his legacy is secure, given where he took the group from what he had at the start
World Bank says India stands to lose 69% of its jobs on account of automation
China's $24-bn loan to Bangladesh has more of a strategic than economic intent
Success of TCS and Infosys is killing exporters of garments and other manufactured products
Nationalised banks' credit growth was just 1.4% in the first half of 2016, compared with 25.9% in private sector banks
Following the attack on an army camp in Uri, reporting has given way to posturing, intelligent commentary to absurd warmongering
Observations and questions about key developments, such as Reliance Jio's escapade & AAP minister's sexcapade
We suffer from lack of accountability but new pressure points are being created by the fact of India becoming a more integrated part of the world economy and global systems.
While India's long-term crisis has to do with water and institutional atrophy, the more pressing issue is the lack of jobs
Investors suspect that the proposed Grasim-Nuvo merger is to ensure the Idea telecom business gets the money to take on RJio
Arvind Kejriwal would do well to consider some moderation before another rap on the knuckles by a court, or a political setback, knocks the wind out of him
In a replay of the Rashomon sequence, each of the men from Hindustan looks at the elephant from his particular angle, ignoring or not fully aware of what else was cooking
This government will be at its half-way mark soon; even assuming better-than-usual execution, the Modi package is underwhelming
The former RBI governor has chosen to be frank about his run-ins with finance ministers and comes when governor's term is about to end in the midst of controversy
The low-risk approach to economic issues and reform will therefore remain one that seeks to bring change without pain, create winners without having losers
RBI governor has forced the banks to start cleaning up their books, but there is still more dirt under the carpet
Mr Modi has not admonished members of his team who have stepped out of line with the promptness or conviction that he has moved on other issues
While raising a cheer on account of faster growth, the govt should be conscious that much more needs to be done on a broader front
After more than a decade of lost opportunities in the textile and garments business, the sector has at last got the attention it needs and deserves.