The new rapid spreader variant B 1.1.7 has undergone 23 mutations and may be too much to handle for the available vaccines. Read more »
Vaccines may or may work; one needs to observe physical distancing, cough/sneeze etiquettes, face mask, and lead a low social activity life. Read more »
The new ESG reporting framework skirts some fundamental questions and adds to the very confusion it seeks to remove. Read more »
Relaxing penal provisions under the Companies Act may encourage scams and misuse of the loopholes that are not so apparent now. Read more »
Here are the positive movements that will drive growth after a dismal year that saw Covid-19 denting economic prospects. Read more »
The US, India, Brazil and Russia are examples of what can go wrong when assumptions drive policies -- not science or data. Read more »
The GST completed its third year on June 30, 2020 and has been largely successful in its policy objectives in education. Read more »
Given the fragmented nature of climate finance architecture, more guidance will be needed by poor countries to navigate this landscape. Read more »
Prices in fiat currency are determined by speculation, not by value calculated by intrinsic characters of irreplaceability and resource limitation. Read more »
The importance of ease of doing business rankings has grown over the years as these have become key indicators for companies looking to invest. Read more »