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T N Ninan is former editor and chairman of Business Standard.
T N Ninan is former editor and chairman of Business Standard.
The question is, when brand ambassadors are being hauled up for what they promote, will brand managers come under the scanner for what they do?
Will those who promote ayurvedic products that have iron as a standard ingredient, get the same treatment as Maggi noodles, or benefit from benign neglect?
The Asian Development Bank, surveying water security in Asia, has reported that India ranks near the bottom on the subject
A call for balance in assessing the first year of the PM -- and less prickliness on the part of the BJP
If Narendra Modi does not lead from the front, he will not be able to stop or reverse the change in the political atmosphere
Short-term doubts but long-term optimism
When there is an enormous shortage of public hospitals, when state expenditure on health care is abysmally low by any international yardstick, tax money should be used to set up public hospitals
Congress campaign seeking to paint the ruling party as anti-poor and anti-farmer seems to have unnerved the BJP
Water scarcity is often a factor in conflicts, but is India ready to cope with limited water resources?
China has demonstrated that it has the power to not be isolated, and it is likely to become more powerful over time
RBI is encouraging companies to borrow more overseas, which has added to the upward pressure on the rupee
The former PM's current predicament stems from a combination of personal failing and circumstance, despite his own spotless record
Lower excise, customs duty are the biggest reasons for the drop in tax-GDP ratio
Prabhu was the architect of the Electricity Act of 2003, which set the stage for reforms in the power sector. He could well end up transforming the railways
Interview with Chief Economic Advisor
Congress's vote share has fallen to a pathetic 10% in a city that the party has ruled for 15 of the last 16 years