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16 ARTICLES
Google restructures government affairs and public policy team in India
The shakeup comes after the search giant faced antitrust action in the country.
25 Feb 2025
Is Temasek a sovereign wealth fund?
Temasek is largely considered a sovereign wealth fund because it is set up by the Singapore government and invests in other companies. However, a few factors set it apart from other state investors.
02 Jan 2025
The Adani group’s 10-year honeymoon is over
The compulsions of a coalition government and an invigorated opposition spell the end of political tailwinds for a conglomerate that’s tanked up on debt plus risk in the hope of breakneck growth.
05 Jun 2024
The new data protection bill is no better
Compared to the 2022 version, the new bill eases restrictions on companies but also strengthens the government and does less for the rights of citizens.
21 Jul 2023
In J&K, government is sacking its own staff for ‘threatening national security’
The territory’s administration is increasingly making use of a provision that allows it to dismiss employees without holding an inquiry. Is ‘national security’ a cover for cracking down on dissent?
11 Jun 2022
The complicated relationship between governments and corporate consultants
Corporate consultants bring expertise, but in their bid to please their clients (read governments), they often cross an ethical line, which works against the principles of good public policy.
04 Apr 2022
Eco-sensitive zones shrink to make way for mines, real estate
An investigation into the process of creating such zones finds that state governments rarely miss an opportunity to cut them down, so commercial activities can be allowed near protected areas.
21 Mar 2022
A case for holding fuel prices and SEBI’s confusion over IPO pricing
Runaway fuel prices will be ruinous as will the market regulator assuming the role of investment banker.
24 Feb 2022
Corruption: Why India is worse off today
Previously unreported studies reveal a contrarian picture, flag concerns on the weakening of institutions and laws to crack down on corruption.
11 Feb 2022
Losers’ gambit: Vodafone Idea’s deal with the government
Just when it looked like the government and India’s third largest telco were going to end up losers, they have arrived at a compromise. Will it work?
12 Jan 2022