Q: Why is no one talking about Jobs?
Q: Why is no one talking about Jobs? A: Because there aren’t any. Sample these statistics: Each 1% in GDP growth creates 1.5m direct jobs  & 3 times as many indirect jobs. A 1%...
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The insufferable attitude of IAS – India’s Arrogant Servants
Last week, I came face-to-face with insufferable arrogance. The kind that makes you wonder what props it up; the kind that is almost impossible to believe unless you face it yourself. Last week was...
Z-category security, zebra crossings and band-aids*
What is the link between Z-category security, Zebra crossings and band-aids*? Before I tell you the answer, here is a story. A few days back while driving on the Indore bypass, I noticed a...
Engines of growth or hellholes of misery?
In the first part of my series on Urbanisation, I mentioned how there is little realisation of the long-term implications of this “problemâ€. Urbanisation could possibly be India’s biggest challenge in coming decades (although you...
I am beginning to dread Mumbai..
I am beginning to dread Mumbai.. My favourite city when I was growing up has today become a place that I try hard to avoid. The reasons are not hard to find. Lack of...
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