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India, the startup nation
Indian Economy Apr 26, 2017

India, the startup nation

How will startups be able to achieve true, sustainable scale in India?

Youth unemployment, a cause for concern
Indian Economy | Skilling Apr 25, 2017

Youth unemployment, a cause for concern

Will our demographic dividend be utilised or will it become a liability in the future?

Keep welfare politics under control, fiscal will take care of itself
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Apr 20, 2017

Keep welfare politics under control, fiscal will take care of itself

It is not the quantum of money or its statistical insignificance to our leaders' personal finances; a public reproach can go a long way in ensuring good fiscal behaviour.

Question mark over Rajya Sabha
Domestic Politics and Governance Apr 17, 2017

Question mark over Rajya Sabha

The government decided to declare bills as Money Bills which in its calculation may face hurdles in the Rajya Sabha.

UP loan waiver: Humanitarian relief for farmers
Indian Economy | Agriculture Apr 17, 2017

UP loan waiver: Humanitarian relief for farmers

UP being the second most indebted state with a debt of ₹327, 470 crore will have a bigger budget deficit after the loan waiver.

Unclogging city traffic: Lessons from Moscow
Development | Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Apr 01, 2017

Unclogging city traffic: Lessons from Moscow

As India tries to achieve the goal of making smart cities that offer smart mobility, valuable lessons can be learned from existing practices.

New trends in digital transactions
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Mar 06, 2017

New trends in digital transactions

It's possible to calculate the extent to which the level of digital transactions relates to the underlying trends.

Campus clashes are outcome of larger ideological battle
Domestic Politics and Governance Mar 01, 2017

Campus clashes are outcome of larger ideological battle

The fallout between the ABVP and the Left is a reflection of the ongoing, intense ideological war between the Left and the RSS.

#Budget2017 and #demonetisation — The PM's 2019 pitch
Domestic Politics and Governance Feb 27, 2017

#Budget2017 and #demonetisation — The PM's 2019 pitch

In 2019, when the question is posed as to what his government did to tackle corruption, PM Modi can point towards demonetisation.

India is adopting digital payments like never before, but cash too seems here to stay
Indian Economy Feb 16, 2017

India is adopting digital payments like never before, but cash too seems here to stay

While digitalisation has proceeded, cash has not become unimportant.

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S. Paul Kapur

S. Paul Kapur

S. Paul Kapur is currently on leave from ORF and is serving as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Between 2020-2021, Mr Kapur served on the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, ...

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S. Paul Kapur

S. Paul Kapur is currently on leave from ORF and is serving as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Between 2020-2021, Mr Kapur served on the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, ...

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