Encourage whistleblowers

Following the Satyam episode, the biggest fraud in India's corporate history, there has been a flurry of activity on corporate governance within government, industry associations and company boardroom.. Read full story

The Islamism bogey in Kashmir

It was Bertolt Brecht who once suggested, in his sharp, almost genial way, while talking of a different uprising, in 1953 in East Germany, that the state could, as a solution, dissolve the people.. Read full story

Why Air India is in trouble

Air India, the brand that today encompasses both the erstwhile Air India and Indian Airlines, is in serious trouble. The National Aviation Company of India (NACIL), formed by the merger of the two air.. Read full story

Recasting 2011 census: Too little, too late

There must be something about being counted that produces a visceral reaction in all societies. The US seems to routinely go through last-minute debates about counting immigrants and adjustment of und.. Read full story

Begone, management gurus!

Leading B-schools are looking to overhaul the MBA syllabus. Nitin Nohria, the newly-appointed dean of Harvard Business School (HBS), is said to believe that the way management is taught in B-schools c.. Read full story

Frugal innovations for financial inclusion

For inclusive growth in India, private enterprises should innovate to develop customised and cost-effective products and services for under-penetrated markets.
The hallmark of such innovations i.. Read full story

HRD in banks is more than just pay

At a recent conference on banking, I was asked what the three priorities for public sector banks (PSBs) should be. My impulse was to say that they should simply focus on HRD.
But, then, I hap.. Read full story

The importance of capital inflows

Prior to the recent global credit crisis, India achieved above 9% GDP growth for three years in a row (2005-06 to 2007-08). We believe a strong global growth environment and large capital inflows p.. Read full story

Stand up and be counted

Has India's population overtaken China's? How many languages do we have? (Census 2001 said 6,661!) How many religions do we have? 2,800, said Census 2001. How many households have access to drinking w.. Read full story

What does the mother tongue mean?

Last week, I wrote in my Swaminomics column that teaching in Class I should begin in the mother tongue of students, with English coming only later (The first learning is best in mother tongue, Sunday .. Read full story