PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi. (HT)

Opinion | How the govt may move on Nirav Modi extradition

2 min read . 21 Mar 2019 Monika Negi

Nirav Modi extradition case will follow a similar pattern through the UK courts as that of Vijay Mallya's

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by BJP National President Amit Shah as he arrives to attend the BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, at BJP headquarters. (PTI )

National security, corruption, economic reforms on agenda this election

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Anay Joglekar

BJP will stress India’s response to Pulwama was possible due to a strong and stable govt

Stay true to the process but don’t try to time it. iStockphoto

A successful founder is one who sticks with an idea without seeking early exit

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Ronnie Screwvala

All things being equal, the ability to stay the course makes all the difference in a startup

Electoral compulsions are bound to guide the behaviour of political parties, especially in running down opponents.

Opinion | The Indian electorate is not easily swayed by terrorism

4 min read . 21 Mar 2019 Afroz Alam

For all their fury, Indian voters have rarely shifted votes on the basis of terror attacks as an issue

Shatrughan Sinha, the BJP MP from Patna, had been making his displeasure with the BJP top leadership amply clear ever since Modi outsmarted his mentor, L. K. Advani, to seize control of the party. (Amal KS/Hindustan Times)

Game Sutra

Opinion | Has the BJP got the better of dissident Shatrughan Sinha?

4 min read . 21 Mar 2019 Rohit Prasad

The game of nerves that Sinha and his party have been playing over who snaps ties first is finally headed for a climax

Encouraged by consistently high growth and profits over the previous decade, Unilever increased its stake in HUL in 2013 from 52.5% to 67.3%, with a ₹29,000-crore open offer,

The Corporate Outsider

Opinion | Unilever should move its global head office to India

4 min read . 21 Mar 2019 Sundeep Khanna

The move would meet a crucial criterion for such a choice, which is to be closer to the firm’s end users

Darryl told stories to readers not aware of all the facts but who were willing to listen. (Facebook)

Opinion | The ideal way to honour the memory of Darryl D’Monte

4 min read . 21 Mar 2019 Salil Tripathi

The journalism he personified persists in the work of reporters who care for people and the planet

We must make a distinction between what’s designed to incite and what some folk get incited by.

Opinion | If you ban PUBG, why not cricket as well?

2 min read . 21 Mar 2019 Livemint

It makes no sense to deprive people of a particular game’s thrills on vague allegations of its bad influence. Arbitrary bans reveal a lack of clarity on the principles of governance

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The GST muddle

1 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Livemint

Allowing a choice of GST rates on under-construction real estate projects has added fresh complexity to GST's already complicated structure

Mindtree founders want the glory and value of public markets, but, at the same time, don’t want to cede control. Here's where dual-class shares can come into play. (Mint)

Opinion | L&T-Mindtree deal makes a case for dual-class shares in India

2 min read . 20 Mar 2019 V. Balakrishnan

Dual-class shares can spell boon for companies, like in the case of Google and Facebook. A lack thereof can result in a Flipkart-type situation

Hearing and listening are two different things at the workplace.

Develop the habit of communicating well to navigate around the workplace

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Shreyasi Singh, Pramath Raj Sinha

Writing is an essential skill that helps you communicate better in your professional life
Hearing and listening are two different things at the workplace

(ANI )

Will corruption issues have an impact on the Lok Sabha elections this time?

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Manisha Priyam

Modi rode to power in the high tide of anti-corruption sentiments among people

The role of the government vis-à-vis the private initiatives is to be clearly defined, so that the efforts are complementary. afp

Opinion: Private sector has a major role to play in healthcare delivery

3 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Arvind Lal

India can show the way to the world by adopting cohesive collaboration

The recently released mortality report on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) clearly shows the looming threat of such diseases in all Indian states. Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Opinion: Nation needs a multi-pronged plan to improve health standards

2 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Alok Mukhopadhyay

Health is a state subject and it can’t continue to be dominated by a top-down approach from the centre
While re-looking at the role of the public sector, we should keep in mind the impressive role it played in combating HIV/AIDS

If L&T does get to acquire Mindtree, it might kickstart an activity that could shake Corporate India up—for the better.

Opinion | Hostile takeovers can enrich shareholders

2 min read . 19 Mar 2019 Livemint

Aggressive bids to acquire Indian companies have been few and far between. L&T’s attempt to take Mindtree over, however, could shake things up in Corporate India for the better

In the last 10 years, every time a large tech acquisition was announced, analysts have fallen over themselves to proclaim that the acquirer was overpaying for the target.

Ex Machina

Opinion | Of digital competition and data transfer principles

4 min read . 20 Mar 2019 Rahul Matthan

Setting up an Indian equivalent of the UK’s proposed Digital Markets Unit would help

It is unlikely that these newer forms of data will completely replace the more traditional numbers derived from surveys, national accounts and administrative data—they will complement each other.

Cafe Economics

Opinion | Big data economists and their role in shaping the future

4 min read . 19 Mar 2019 Niranjan Rajadhyaksha

The growing use of digital transactions and the rise of new forms of data collection could revolutionise Indian public policy

Data on employment that shows a rise in joblessness has been rubbished on the argument that with such high growth, a decline in employment is not imaginable.