'AAP needs a constructive agenda to govern and seed real improvement'

Despite missteps, Arvind Kejriwal and his party could move beyond an attacking strategy to improve our polity, says Shyam Ponappa  The turn of events that catapulted Arvind......

How the IFS is finding its soul

A number of younger diplomats have begun to search for the soul of the foreign service, to give its members a sense of belonging and pride, observes former ambassador T P Sreenivasan. Every......

5 things to do to tackle NPAs

For stressed loans, the need is to prevent disruption in cash flows from a systemic perspective, conserving employment and assets in untainted enterprises with the potential for recovery, says......

The 'C' word India needs (and it's not cashless)

Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa. Illustrations: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

How Modi can ensure the success of Digital India

Appropriate policies will increase connectivity much more than spectrum auctions, says Shyam Ponappa. There’s a “List of 10 Things” for realising India’s potential that......

Policy hurdles mess up 'Make in India'

Make in India needs policy support for access to markets, says Shyam Ponappa.  It is a truism that Make in India requires the implementation of supportive policies for Indian manufacturers,......

BAI pick 13-member team for China Masters

A 13-member team, comprising seven men and six women, was on Wednesday selected by the Badminton Association of India to participate in the Li Ning China Masters Super Series tournament to be held......