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PM's demonetisation speech should focus less on emotion, more on reason

PM's emotional intervention has not reassured the public

Demonetisation: Dear PM, please don't mock the people waiting in long queues

As the PM tries to spin the narrative in favour of the government, perhaps a little more empathy will help

Two potential re-rating plays

This column is dedicated to two companies with interesting possibilities

Arundhuti Dasgupta:Tricked into a new world order

In Australian aboriginal myths, tricksters encourage thieving, cheating and fighting

Alok Chandra: Master's selection

Another new premium wine label has just been launched in India

Mitali Saran: The ugly American

He's here. Now make sure this never happens again

Glass ceiling not shattered for Hillary. But there has been progress

Hillary, in her post-election speech, addressed the progress that has been made during her campaign as it relates to womankind

Looking forward to a 'Great America'

Trump's victory underlines the fact there are a considerably large number of American citizens who readily buy into this "phantom ideal" of a 'Great' United States

Scenes from the US Embassy: How the celebrations got trumped up

The news of Trump's victory turned funereal what would have been a celebratory breakfast for US Ambassador in New Delhi

Donald Trump: LOUTUS in charge

Describing the nature of the man who is to govern the American people, the acronym POTUS could well change now

Devangshu Datta: US election results may not reverse Indian market's bearish trend

The markets moved the same way short-term and long-term, in 1996, in 2000, and 2004

A questionable strategy

Selling TCS stake to salvage strugglers isn't a good move

Kunal Bose: Ayurvedic products register fastest demand growth

The global market for ayurvedic medicines is an estimated $100 billion and this is to grow to $115 billion by 2020

American test awaits Tata & Co

Every move that strengthens Cyrus Mistry's position in companies like Indian Hotels could prolong the uncertainty

Repeating a mistake

'Special zones' are no substitute for structural reform

Sunita Narain: AirBnb, Uber and informal businesses

The fact is Airbnb and Uber are part of the inevitable change in our future

Room for improvement

Before GST rollout, set a timeline for removing imperfections

How Nirmalya Kumar got fired from Tata Sons along with Cyrus Mistry

In a blog post, 'I just got fired', Kumar, a member of the Group Executive Council set up by Mistry, narrates how he was conveyed his services were no longer required

Virtual office roleplay

It is weird to note that corporate workers - exactly the people being made fun of - are the ones running the roleplay show

A question of answers

Depending on an artist's mood, or whim, the studio can be the loneliest, most creative space you'll ever see. An artist staring at a blank canvas is no different from an author gazing at a blank scree