The roots of the Indian public sector's structural deficiencies are deeply embedded within the political economy
Titled "CSR in WASH: What are India's Top Companies Up To?" its broad findings seem to indicate that CSR tends to be constrained by demands of shareholder value, and, therefore, afflicted by tokenism
As India crawls up the ladder of prosperity & maturity, it is worth wondering whether any govt will be brave enough to lift the proscriptions on these traditional 'sin' businesses
In today's febrile political atmosphere, the gap between sense and sensitivities is growing wider
The corporate-political complex is often accepted as the price emerging economies pay for faster growth, especially in areas where public policy intersects with private capital
Much of the initiative lies with the states and this is where the prime minister may want to focus to foster the kind of change that will make India a magnet for investments