polemicist Air India Sale: Making Impossible, Possible Why the sale represents how far India has come in its reform journey. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist Stopping the ‘wear and tear’ on the Indian rupee Why eRUPI and an easy digital money transfer scheme with Singapore is showing us how far fintech can go, and what it can achieve in India. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist What explains Modi’s high approval rating? Behind Prime Minister Modi’s high approval ratings well into his second term, and despite Covid-19, is a focus on touch-feel economics. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist India as the world’s farm The country has often been described as a global back office. Now its agricultural exports suggest that it might become a key food source for the world. Fixing water supplies will be vital. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist The new tech goldmine: Communities of women New products, apps, and communities are reversing the overwhelming male gaze of the Internet. That could only be a good thing. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist The digital rediscovery of India More than any other governmental initiative, it is the thrust on Digital India that has given the country a new vocabulary of oneness. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist The direct-to-consumer revolution The one thing that is being missed about the Indian economy is that digitisation has unleashed a direct-to-consumer revolution. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist The soul of India’s PLI schemes The production-linked incentive schemes seek to reimagine the dreams of the Indian economy. It will, of course, take a few years to completely evaluate the impact of them. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist Indian Railways’ push for social transformation How the Indian Railways scored a major victory for social equity in India by using bio-toilets. By Hindol Sengupta
polemicist After Covid-19, India’s food advantage In the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic, India has had a record harvest of rice, wheat, and pulses. What does this mean for its future? By Hindol Sengupta