NEW IPR POLICY
Missing: Intellectual Property Rights with a social lens
Missing: Intellectual Property Rights with a social lens
The Modi government has moved fast and furious on charting a new policy regarding intellectual property rights but Shalini Bhutani’s recap of recent developments shows that much of it has been with an overt focus on industry.
 ECONOMY & PRICES
Is lower inflation here to stay?Most measures of inflation over the last couple of months point to an encouraging downward movement in price indices; Shambhu Ghatak deconstructs these measures and quotes observations of the RBI to show why it may still be premature to take low inflation for granted. |
 E-COMMERCE POLICY
Crying out for clarityThe e-commerce space in India has been growing in leaps and bounds but inchoate rules and dated laws have created ‘grey areas’ that need to be cleared at the earliest. Akshatha M outlines the key issues in the debate. |
 INDO-BHUTAN ENERGY COOPERATION
Hydropower in the land of Gross National HappinessThe immense untapped potential of hydropower generation in Bhutan has led to several major projects in the offing, with varying degrees of Indian involvement. However, Shripad Dharmadhikary finds a steady rise in voices questioning their impact on the Himalayan environment. |
IPR LAWS
An old policy Modi must hold on toThe government’s clarification on the Indo-US joint statement on Intellectual Property Rights issued during Modi’s visit to the United States highlights the imperative of maintaining India’s original stance on patent laws and refusal to yield to US demands made in its Special 301 Report. Shambhu Ghatak has more. |
 GLOBAL TRADE
Will The NYT bat against Washington apples in India?A recent editorial in The New York Times rightly recognises the flaws of a growth model driven by lower trade barriers. But Devinder Sharma wonders if the American daily will take a stand and extend its arguments to champion the cause of all nations, including India. |
 CONTROLLING THE CAD
Who's importing all that gold?The Indian government has stopped short of imposing effective controls on gold imports despite the soaring current account deficit and its concomitant ills. Kannan Kasturi examines recent trends in gold demand to see if the government's rationale behind the soft policy holds good. |
 THE ECONOMY
Our cheese has moved, and only we must find itThe drying up of the dollar and the resultant plummet of the rupee reflects on the government's flawed economic strategy. Shyam Sekhar draws upon the famous business fable Who Moved My Cheese? to show the kind of behaviour and actions that could resolve the crisis now. |
 ECONOMY AND THE 'AAM AADMI'
Why the Current Account Deficit matters to you and meIndia's current account deficit reached alarming levels in the year 2012-13. Kannan Kasturi provides a historical context and lucid explanation of the phenomenon and rues the government's shocking lack of action. |
 OUTWARD INVESTMENTS
FDI in reverseIt is far from clear if capital exports out of India are good for India. What is apparent, from their enthusiasm, is that Indian companies believe it is good for them. Kannan Kasturi reports. |
 RETAIL SECTOR
FDI: Just the facts, pleaseWhether foreign direct invesmtent in retail in India is good or bad should be judged by a reasoned debate based on facts, not hyperbole and exaggeration. Jacob John reports. |
 MARKETS
Welcome, foreign investors!In search of new funds to keep the growth story alive, the Centre opens the doors to foreign investment a little further. |
 SCALING INNOVATION
Areca leaf chappals seek market liftThree and half decades after a scientist demonstrated the idea, chappals made with areca leaf sheaths have hit the market from Kerala. Shrikrishna D writes about the early success and challenges. |
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