PinnedShankkar AiyarFrom Russia With Love… Putin’s Fog of WarThe crux of the conflict is located in Vladimir Putin’s vision of Russia not as it is but as he sees it. The dare has jolted the West out…5 min read·Feb 20, 2022--2--2
PinnedShankkar AiyarArchaic Laws Criminalise EntrepreneursThree decades Licence Raj was dismantled, Inspector Raj persists . Businesses must navigate 26,134 compliances hosting the threat of…5 min read·Feb 13, 2022----
Shankkar Aiyar#Elections2024: Raging Rhetoric, Rash of Rumours and Fear IndexThe buzz catchers in financial markets are checking the odds offered at Phalodi satta bazaar. CEOs and investment bankers who devour…5 min read·13 hours ago----
Shankkar AiyarPutin vs the West: Lessons for the Future from 800+ Days of WarThis week — days before Russia celebrates May V Day — the G7 presented Putin with cause for celebration. It has scrapped plans to use…5 min read·May 5, 2024----
Shankkar AiyarGooglies and Yorkers from the Indian Political LeagueThe Indian Premier League this season has unveiled a new paradigm in T20 cricket. Eerily so has the Indian Political League. Lofted shots —…5 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Shankkar AiyarEarth Day: Wars, Plastics, Notions and Non SequitursA Reality Check. 55th #Earth Day. 📈 Emissions are rising. ♻️ Use of plastics rises to 1 Mn bottles/min, 5 Trn bags/year. 🌊 Microplastics…5 min read·Apr 21, 2024----
Shankkar AiyarMatthew Effect and Inflationary GeopoliticsThe privileged — persons and nations — are gaming and aggravating global crises. Billionaires add wealth. Advanced nation policies haunt…5 min read·Apr 14, 2024----
Shankkar AiyarThe Curse of Water Crisis in Urban IndiaThere is scarcely any city not facing water cuts. Cities power the India Story. Nearly 100/543 LS constituencies are urban yet the water…5 min read·Apr 7, 2024----
Shankkar Aiyar#Elections2024: Mapping First Choice Trends of First Time VotersFirst-time voters from every decade — from the 1950s to 2020s — were asked who they would vote for in 2024. The shift in allegiance away…9 min read·Mar 31, 2024----
Shankkar AiyarSpectre of Higher for Longer Inflation, Interest Rates and Cost of CapitalStocks are up. So are gold and Bitcoin. The US Federal Reserve is signalling that central banks will tolerate higher inflation for longer…5 min read·Mar 24, 2024----