Marketplace sarvodayanomics
Sarvodaya is market economics, with a soul. There are different means towards achieving this end, but the evangelists need to come up common mantra and thwart vested interests from benefiting a few
Development and extinction
A recent report highlights the drastic damage being caused to the environment by human activity and underlines the need to address this. A warning that environmental groups advising the new government in India must pay heed to.
RBI policy: time for mind games
RBI’s second bi-monthly policy did not raise interest rates, as was expected. But, away from the noise on repo rates, the policy has two critical pivots: an emphasis on making liquidity available for credit expansion and, more importantly, managing inflationary expectations through upbeat language
Economic democracy
With a decisive mandate for economic deliverance the new government will have to rapidly do more than just provide inclusive growth. It will have to foster a market culture that makes economic democracy possible
Shanghai Forum: reflections
Shanghai Forum has emerged as a leading platform for discussing geopolitics in Asia. This year’s forum focused on the impact of rising geopolitical tensions in Asia and the need for Asian countries to develop creative approaches to economic development in the wake of the western financial crisis
Paradigm change in Pakistan
The newly elected Modi government in India must acknowledge the paradigm change in internal Pakistani politics, and pursue normalization in ties, through an innovative approach.
Exploring the ‘blue economy’
A blue economy needs to be looked at as an advanced version of environmental sustainability rather than as just a plan that helps towards the rapid development of island nations and others with vast coastlines
Hopes for a South Asia union
The South Asian region is one of the least integrated in terms of trade and human interaction. The presence of SAARC leaders at the swearing-in ceremony of the new government heralds a step towards removing barriers and integrating the economies of this region
Fighting terrorism in Nigeria
The kidnapping of nearly 300 school girls by Boko Haram has elicited international outrage and support for Nigeria. India must now channel its experience in counter-terrorism to provide assistance to Nigeria in its own war on terror
Latin America Update, May 2014
In 'Latin America Update' Gateway House lists some of the important events in Latin America over the past month