IIM Bangalore
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Universal basic wealth is a better option to protect vulnerable poor
Today's wage slavery needs to be addressed with an option that gives citizens of the country ownership over some substantial property or wealth on which they can build their lives as they please
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India Vs US: Different impacts and outcomes of the mediatization of public health outbreaks
Communication around the spread and containment of Covid-19 has been affected by several stakeholders. The difference in approach has had different impacts on how it shaped public opinion
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A caged university cannot sing: On freedom in academics and research
Universities nurture our youth and need to be free open spaces that encourage critical thinking. Intimidation and other kinds of pressure on the academic community does not augur well for our democracy
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Agile or Waterfall, which method should project developers adopt?
Knowing which methodology to adopt for which project is necessary for proper aggregate project planning. Here's how project managers can choose between trusted waterfall method and the trendy agility
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Will Reserve Bank of India's Quantitative Easing approach stimulate economic recovery?
India's central bank is following a Quantitative Easing programme of its own device called GSAP 1.0. Here are the nuances of the technique
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In honour of TS Shanbhag: Books to audio and e-books—the changing contours of publishing value chain
Audio and ebooks have changed the dynamics of the book publishing value chain—with the possibility of doing more with less or the same real estate and working capital, and giving new writers a chance to brush shoulders with bestsellers. What does that mean for booksellers like Shanbhag, and for writers, and readers?
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How to protect against disruptions in global value chains
Indian industry needs to change its role in the current global value chains. Strong domestic sources, independence from the existing model, and policy support from the government can help industries become better players in GVCs
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Covid-19 and mental health fallout: Building resilience support for frontline workers essential to limit exits
The mental health of the FLHCWs needs to be addressed as a priority and given equal weightage along with other strategies to manage and control the disease and the pandemic at large
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Can we train the brain to conserve water?
Water management policies thus far have been about augmenting the supply of water rather than to lower demand. The resource is scarce and now we need to go beyond technological solutions.
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How to lay the solid foundation for semiconductor fabrication in India
The time has come that India incentivises local industries to make indigenous semiconductor chips. Here's how PLIs and SLIs will help establish a new industry and meet the ever-increasing demand.
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What America's dramatic Covid-19 turnaround can teach India
The crisis response of the US shows that evidence-based leadership that respects data, scientists and experts, funds science and and coordinates its crisis response can dramatically turn around the fate of a country. India needs a course correction too