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T N Ninan

T N Ninan

T N Ninan

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.

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Being people-centric: Indian govts no slouches when it comes to spending

Percentages can mislead: A higher percentage of a lower GDP per head can translate into less absolute spending per head than a lower percentage of a much greater GDP per capita, notes T N Ninan

Being people-centric: Indian govts no slouches when it comes to spending
Updated On : 15 Sep 2023 | 7:16 PM IST

Seeking cultural roots: Beyond name change, regimes, and identity politics

With changes to Delhi's architectural map, a re-naming rash, and more Hindu symbolism in secular spaces, the govt is making it clear it wants a clean break with post-colonial India, writes T N Ninan

Seeking cultural roots: Beyond name change, regimes, and identity politics
Updated On : 08 Sep 2023 | 11:19 PM IST

India's growing heft: The dichotomy between domestic and global opinion

Handicapped without a UN Security Council veto, India can nevertheless become a great power, but what that will entail remains a work in progress, notes T N Ninan

India's growing heft: The dichotomy between domestic and global opinion
Updated On : 01 Sep 2023 | 10:17 PM IST

Beyond forming an alliance: INDIA must offer more than the govt's criticism

Building the temple in Ayodhya, removing J&K's special status, and ending the so-called minority appeasement may be Mr PM's pitch to beat the criticism on inflation and unemployment, writes T N Ninan

Beyond forming an alliance: INDIA must offer more than the govt's criticism
Updated On : 25 Aug 2023 | 10:36 PM IST

Test for Opposition: How many of BJP govt's laws will it undo if elected?

If the Opposition wants to offer a different approach to political and economic issues, could it spell out the action it would take on the Bills that were passed despite its opposition, asks T N Ninan

Test for Opposition: How many of BJP govt's laws will it undo if elected?
Updated On : 11 Aug 2023 | 10:56 PM IST

Back to the licence-permit raj in this season of bad ideas

It may be time to restore economics and prior consultation to their rightful place in the policy-making process, writes T N Ninan

Back to the licence-permit raj in this season of bad ideas
Updated On : 04 Aug 2023 | 6:02 PM IST

PM's 'guarantee', cyclists, and the challenge of long-run economic growth

The important question is whether India can also get rid of multi-dimensional poverty - a modest concept that stipulates a bare-bones minimum income, education and quality of life, writes T N Ninan

PM's 'guarantee', cyclists, and the challenge of long-run economic growth
Updated On : 28 Jul 2023 | 11:46 PM IST

When facing foreign criticism, India's defensive aggression won't help

India needs a more measured response to criticism from abroad while the West needs to check the lens through which it views places like India, writes T N Ninan

When facing foreign criticism, India's defensive aggression won't help
Updated On : 12 May 2023 | 7:18 PM IST

What critics of the govt miss: Not much is lost if the PLI scheme fails

Seeking a repeat of the East Asian model of merchandise export-led growth is a chimera. For India, services drive export growth, writes T N Ninan

What critics of the govt miss: Not much is lost if the PLI scheme fails
Updated On : 05 May 2023 | 7:16 PM IST

India's demographic dividend: More talked about than actually encashed

In a country that often touts achievements ahead of their actually being achieved, the story about the demographic dividend being largely wasted is unfortunately likely to continue, writes T N Ninan

India's demographic dividend: More talked about than actually encashed
Updated On : 28 Apr 2023 | 7:53 PM IST

Is Apple's focus on India as momentous as Suzuki's entry 40 yrs ago?

The full measure of Apple's success in India will depend on its becoming more than a phone company. Still, this promising start is sufficient for the moment, writes T N Ninan

Is Apple's focus on India as momentous as Suzuki's entry 40 yrs ago?
Updated On : 21 Apr 2023 | 10:17 PM IST

Why climate change makes GDP unsuitable for measuring economic churn

GDP does not capture issues like welfare, inequality and human development. Nor does GDP capture the damage to the environment caused by economic activity, writes T N Ninan

Why climate change makes GDP unsuitable for measuring economic churn
Updated On : 14 Apr 2023 | 8:49 PM IST

When the randomness of monetary policy reminds one of a game of Ludo

The real issue may be that the RBI does not really subscribe to the mandate it has been given, and the govt, in a pre-election year, quietly supports such agnosticism, writes T N Ninan

When the randomness of monetary policy reminds one of a game of Ludo
Updated On : 14 Apr 2023 | 2:24 PM IST

Why the answer to India's export and employment worries may lie in R&D

Even if 'China plus One' offers new labour-intensive opportunities, India's trading success may lie more in value-added exports, and spending on R&D and innovation will pave the way, writes T N Ninan

Why the answer to India's export and employment worries may lie in R&D
Updated On : 31 Mar 2023 | 10:26 PM IST

Taxing capital: Withdrawal of debt LTCG benefits should have been debated

The govt's step could push investors to choose riskier equity, or to fall back on bank deposits, thereby negatively impacting the debt market which actually needs to grow, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 10:04 PM IST

Assessing contagion: 'Little, then lottle', like ketchup coming out of bottle

In every systemic crisis, there are initial soothing noises from regulators and commentators: There won't be contagion. Except that eventually there is contagion more often than not, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2023 | 8:18 PM IST

From debt to equity: Why are India's 'national champions' changing tack?

Among reasons for the shift could be higher cost of servicing debt, bond holders' risk awareness making roll-over option expensive at the time of repayment, and reputation issues, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2023 | 8:46 PM IST

Growth and glory: Might the two Asian cheetahs end up in another dead heat?

Most forecasters had it that India would do significantly better than China in FY24, but the scenario has undergone a change in recent weeks, as China has altered course dramatically, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 03 Mar 2023 | 10:52 PM IST

Social capital and Budgets: The picture is varied, not just black or white

India's ranking on the UN's HDI has remained more or less unchanged, suggesting the country is doing no better or worse than others, though most are growing much slower than India, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2023 | 9:55 PM IST

Billionaire Raj: The rise of India's multi-business conglomerates

The experience of South Korea, Japan and Russia has shown that the conglomerate model often comes with political connections, but such comparisons can be overblown, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2023 | 10:09 PM IST