https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/eye-on-india/videos/tanker-mafia-earning-rs-8000-10000-crore-annually-from-water-biz-in-mumbai-4057001.html
Water series – 3:The stranglehold of the water-tanker-mafia
Other articles in this series are given below:
RN Bhaskar – 3 June 2019
Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra – maybe even the rest of India – is in the grip of what...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/morality-is-fine-but-liquor-is-quicker-why-opening-of-wine-shops-amid-pandemic-raises-serious-questions
The politics of liquor -- men, morals, Mammon and madira
RN Bhaskar -- 8 May 2020
Last week, the Union government eased the lockdown imposed on the country. It allowed several types of shops to open. But a startling inclusion was...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/policy/comment-india-could-be-losing-business-opportunities-faster-than-it-thinks-2545329.html
Thailand could actually take away many of India's own business opportunities
Like India, Thailand too chose to focus on food security. But then it decided to shift its focus and concentrate more on productivity enhancement in light industries.
RN Bhaskar --...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/comment-why-the-swiss-banking-numbers-arent-proof-of-money-laundering-2671481.html
Swiss Banking isnn't the same any more
RN Bhaskar -- Jul 04, 2018
Key question – has corruption declined? Or has it not?
The Swiss National Bank appears to have done it again. It has confirmed that Indians continue to smuggle money...
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/climate-change-depleting-reservoirs-and-the-blindness-to-water-treatment-and-recycling-4135311.html
Water series 6 - Other articles in this series are listed below
Climate change & depleting reservoirs make water treatment and recycling more urgent
RN Bhaskar -- June 25, 2019
The buzz is about climate change. And it is likely that both...
http://www.firstpost.com/business/maharashtras-agriculture-conundrum-how-sugarcane-politics-roiled-other-nutrition-crops-over-years-3522263.html
Its roots lie in exploitation of water and power, primarily by sugarcane
RN BhaskarJun, 06 2017 12:13:53 IST
Part 1 can be found at http://www.asiaconverge.com/2017/06/maharashtra-farmer-agitation-conceals-65-years-of-politician-self-enrichment/
The battle for the rural heartland has commenced in full earnest. Even though the two main...
Source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/special-courts-for-accused-politicos-is-tokenism-the-rot-goes-deeper-2461725.html
Special courts for everyone; not just for elected representatives is required
The government’s decision to set up special courts to deal with cases against elected representatives has been hailed as being one that could deal a body blow to...
My podcasts channel is Bhaskar Ki Business Baatein
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Solar power series
1 Prime Minister's announcement about rooftop solar power, and how Tripura was the first state to actually implement rooftop solar https://youtu.be/wa9FUSMHSWk?si=16Fzqpbhmgohrc3H
2 How Germany taught the...
http://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-solar-power-over-water-an-interesting-bet-at-tata-1562042
Tatas floating solar could be a game changer
Published: Monday, Jul 4, 2011, 8:00 IST
By RN Bhaskar
Capturing energy through photovoltaic film on water surface is exciting, and has multiple benefits including on cost and environment fronts
Imagine a small film floating...
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/why-the-cattle-slaughter-ban-is-a-bad-idea-mirrors-another-fundamentalist-streak-2305961.html
Milk, meat, cattle, people - I
Slithering down a slippery slope
R.N.Bhaskar Jun 16, 2017 02:32 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
It is heartening that the Modi government has decided to modify and ease some of the legal provisions relating to cattle....
