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The grapes we wrought
A unique feature of Argentine vineyards is that they are irrigated by snowmelt water from the Andes mountains
 "The grapes we wrought")
On Writing Well
A conversation with journalist and author Samanth Subramanian, on writing as a craft, and on narrative non-fiction writing.
Jaimini Bhagwati: Promote competitive federalism
To get around Parliament logjam, the central government should push reforms in NDA-ruled states
Real estate is dead, long live real estate
Why the impending shakeup in real estate is actually a good thing
Can Air India's Ashwani Lohani finally walk the talk?
After years of critical blog posts against the airline's leadership, it is now time for Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani to show how he can revive the airline
 "Can Air India's Ashwani Lohani finally walk the talk?")
Omkar Goswami: When 'bad banks' work; when they don't
India's asset reconstruction companies are, at best, sideshows. Don't expect them to be white knights saving banks from their huge NPAs
Merits of experimentation
Diversity of payments bank models should aid their success
Specious logic
Airport privatisation deserves a sincere try
How data can mislead in analysing social policy
India needs a transformation in how data is measured and analysed to form policy
 "How data can mislead in analysing social policy")
Vandana Gombar: Cost down, efficiency up
A host of companies secured solar power projects at lowest-ever tariffs. They insist low tariffs are sustainable
 "Vandana Gombar: Cost down, efficiency up")
William Pesek: Emerging Asia can't just rely on China
For far too long, China's neighbours had been riding its coat-tails of high growth. But the country's slowdown, currency devaluation and stock crash have exposed inherent weaknesses in the region's f
Standards matter
CNG vs petrol debate a red herring
Unsustainable boost
India Inc can't rely forever on falling prices of commodities
Soldiers on a hunger strike is a symbol no nation can afford
OROP is a complex issue that will take time, but the govt failed in its communication with the protesting ex-servicemen
 "Soldiers on a hunger strike is a symbol no nation can afford")
Public sector banks: The market may be jumping the gun
The technical recommendation would be to set stop losses and take long positions
Flak over OROP
Campaign may be exceeding acceptable boundaries
Partnering the Emirates
Building on successes of PM's trip to the UAE
Bibek Debroy: Breaking down the silos in Railways
Until longer-term capacity constraints are eased and the number of trains rationalised, compromises on safety and mishaps such as the one in Madhya Pradesh recently are inevitable