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…Feb 20, 20222Feb 20, 20222
PinnedShankkar AiyarArchaic Laws Criminalise EntrepreneursThree decades Licence Raj was dismantled, Inspector Raj persists . Businesses must navigate 26,134 compliances hosting the threat of…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
Shankkar AiyarBallot to Budget: Vote Acquisition Funded by TaxpayerIn Indian politics history repeats itself as farce and then as mockery of farce. Come election season parties march to the tune of sops. In…6d ago6d ago
Shankkar AiyarGrowth v Inflation: The RBI’s Fuzzy DichotomyThe trade-off between enabling growth and containing inflation calls for calibrated policy. The RBI’s persistence with a higher rate regime…Aug 31Aug 31
Shankkar AiyarBJP’s Maha Quest: Future Haunted By the PastThe BJP’s journey in Maharashtra illustrates the perils of short-termism in politics. The party surrendered the anti-corruption plank…Aug 25Aug 25
Shankkar AiyarFood-Price Politics and Fly Fishing Central BanksShankkar Aiyar | NDTV Profit | Aug 23, 2024Aug 23Aug 23
Shankkar AiyarDhaka to Durham: Misery Fuels Angst, Morphs into HateThe chaos in Dhaka and Durham, seemingly disconnected, illustrates a global context. The parade of anger across countries and continents is…Aug 11Aug 11
Shankkar AiyarRecession Fears Trigger Red Alert Across MarketsA confluence of known unknowns has stoked fears of a recession erasing trillions of global savings on Friday. The definition of recession…Aug 4Aug 4
Shankkar AiyarFlooded Cities: Urban India Drowns in Political ApathyJuly 26, 2005. Every monsoon Mumbai is reminded of the day when a system and nature conspired to devastate a people. This week Mumbai…Jul 28Jul 28
Shankkar Aiyar#Budget2024: The Long, Arduous March of HopeThe budget has skirted minefields of populism and opted for a structural approach to many demands. The speech acknowledges the crises of…Jul 24Jul 24