PARTH SINGH

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    Rage of the Fast and Furious

    Southern states are angry despite being beneficiaries, along with western states, of the country’s unequal industrial development. In their rush to gather new forms of industrial opulence, they continue to benefit from the cheap labour of central and eastern regions. Will the former share their riches for a more equitable growth of the union of states?

    February 01, 2024
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    Rathin Roy: Tax Sops, Investments Won’t Erase Growth Fault Lines

    Social factors play a big role in preventing development of states, says Rathin Roy, economist and former member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council. Critical of the penchant to manufacture for the rich, he calls for a political conversation around the need to address unmet demands for affordable access to basic necessities like healthcare, education, housing and textiles. Edited excerpts: 

    February 01, 2024
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    Time for Sunrise in the East, Says Amit Mitra

    The eastern region has been dealt a raw deal for a long time, says former West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra. The oversaturation of economic activities in the western and southern regions will push investors towards the cheaper, resource-rich east, he believes. Edited excerpts:  

    February 01, 2024
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    Adani: Twice Born at the Bourses

    While the first few months of 2023 saw nothing going right for the Adani Group, market watchers do not see much going wrong for the 35-year-old group as it enters the New Year

    January 01, 2024
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    Rising From The Ashes

    Determined to revive the legacy of her late husband and founder of Café Coffee Day, V.G. Siddhartha, Malavika Hegde has been working strategically to reduce the company’s debt and make it profitable

    December 01, 2023
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    Neeraj Chopra: The One Who Can Keep Up

    Rarely have Indian athletes shown the grit and discipline to remain consistent at the world stage as javelin star Neeraj Chopra and that is his legacy

    December 01, 2023
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    Guneet Monga: A Winner for the Independent Spirit

    Before Guneet Monga’s win for The Elephant Whisperers, no Indian production had ever won an Oscar. Her triumph represents a better future for independent filmmakers in India 

    December 01, 2023
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    Outlook Start-Up Outperformers 2023: Healthtech Top 5

    The top five growth-stage start-ups in the healthtech sector

    November 01, 2023