Charismatic India at Davos

The morning of 23rd January 2018 was chilly, with slow yet cold winds. The temperature reached almost 5 degree Celsius and the heads of some of the most powerful states in the world in the city of Davos were wrapped in warm clothing as they moved about attending different meetings and conferences. The atmosphere was … Continue reading Charismatic India at Davos

Why does India need the Bullet Train?

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (MAHSR) was announced in 2017 in the bilateral talks which took place between India and Japan earlier this year. The project involves construction of Hinakasen, colloquially referred to as a ‘Bullet train’ corridor between the city of Mumbai and Ahmedabad, cutting the travel time between the two cities and … Continue reading Why does India need the Bullet Train?

National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)

Arvind Panagariya stepped down as the Vice Chairman of the Indian Government's think tank body, National Institution for Transforming India or the NITI Aayog. This marks the exit of a second policy maker in two years, the first one being Raghuram Rajan; who was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Let us see … Continue reading National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)