What Led to Urjit Patel’s Resignation? An Insider Explains
There have been resignations in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), but governor Urjit Patel’s in 2018 over policy differences was a rare event in the history of the central bank, writes former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg in his book. He details the frustration of the government with the RBI under Patel and the circumstances that eventually culminated into the latter posting his resignation on the RBI website
October 31, 2023
Hospitality Sector Shows Responsibility Even As Government Looks Away: M.P. Bezbaruah
The Indian hospitality sector carried the spirit of partnership during Covid-19, which can be considered the worst phase in its history
M.P. Bezbaruah - September 30, 2023
Non Binary
History owes an apology to the members of this community and their families, for the delay in providing redressal for the ignominy and ostracism that they have suffered through the centuries,” wrote Indu Malhotra, a then sitting judge, as the Supreme Court decriminalised same-sex relationships in September 2018.
Suchetana Ray - April 29, 2023
The Evolution In The Indian Job Market
Work 3.0 represents the third wave of changes for India in its post-colonial history— the first came in 1947 after independence, the second in 1991 after the economic liberalisation and third in 2020 when the pandemic struck. In an attempt to provide insights into the future of work, workplace and workers, authors Avik Chanda and Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay explore the various underlying factors that have influenced these changes
April 29, 2023
Good Change
Not every change lies at the cusp of shifting epochs. We should not ignore minor deviations from contemporary practices whose import is revealed only as history progresses, and not entirely in the moment of their occurrence.
Outlook Business Team - November 29, 2022
BCCI's Fair And Equal Play
BCCI’s decision to bring in pay parity between men and women cricketers in the country is a momentous chapter in the history of the sport in India
Kamalika Ghosh - November 29, 2022
Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India
I always like to read about history to connect the past with the present and look towards the future, says Sebi Joseph, President, Otis India
May 28, 2022
A Tale Of Two Dreams
Shooter Avani Lekhara’s name will go down in history as India’s first woman who won a Paralympic gold. But the 20-year-old has one more dream to chase and is just getting started
Soumitra Bose - November 28, 2021
India's Powerpuff Girl
Mirabai Chanu created history by winning a silver medal in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. But it’s the story that’s behind that win is what’s most compelling
Jayanta Oinam - November 28, 2021
History shakes off mothballs and gets a sci-fi makeover, courtesy a Gurugram-based start-up
Tagbin uses experiential technology to make museums come alive
Debangana Ghosh - May 21, 2020
