Op-eds

Opinion pieces published in newspapers, magazines, and online outlets. Titles link to the original publication.

2026

June 2026 — Times of India
2 Tax Tweaks To Secure Growth Story
May 2026 — Times of India
On ATF, Don’t Miss The Plane Truth
April 2026 — Indian Express
The Strait of Hormuz and the ‘tadka’ of geopolitics
March 2026 — Indian Express
India is the pharmacy of the world. But we are losing the drug development race
March 2026 — Times of India
Telangana Trailblazers
January 2026 — Times of India
10 Minute Drama

2025

December 2025 — Indian Express
IndiGo collapsed — and we’ll still have to fly it, because we hardly have alternatives
December 2025 — Times of India
Rewrite this Appy Ending
November 2025 — Deccan Herald
Pakistan’s crypto turn should worry India
November 2025 — Times of India
Why Mamdani’s win isn’t a critique of capitalism
July 2025 — Indian Express
India’s trade talks with the US need a reality check — and a backup plan
June 2025 — Money Control
Karnataka’s bike ban is a step backward, cities need innovation, not idea bans
June 2025 — Indian Express
A protracted battle between Trump and the US courts will only worsen trade uncertainty
May 2025 — Indian Express
For India, the best time for a trade deal was within Trump’s first 100 days, the second-best time is now
April 2025 — Money Control
As Trump tariffs loom, India shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth
March 2025 — Times of India
The Good News For India Hidden In US Auto Tariffs
March 2025 — Times of India
Smokescreen

2024

December 2024 — Times of India
Boycott Button
September 2024 — Times of India
Consumer @Complaints
April 2024 — Times of India
Happiness from Subsidy
March 2024 — Money Control
Supreme Court’s push to fix medical rates is unjustified and counterproductive
March 2024 — Money Control
Bangalore Water Crisis: Marginal pricing of water, subsidies to poor may curb water woes
March 2024 — Times of India
Un-Fare Policy
February 2024 — Money Control
Karnataka’s plan to fix prices for Uber-Ola cabs is going to boomerang badly
February 2024 — Money Control
Why Budget 2024 will rank as a good budget
January 2024 — Times of India
Republic Day reminder: Let’s reclaim the right to economic freedom

2023

December 2023 — Money Control
Global Economy 2024: Positives in macro outlook outweighing uncertainties, India in a position to dream big
November 2023 — Money Control
Reservation For Locals: Whither jobs, economic freedoms, and economic unity?
September 2023 — Money Control
G20 Summit: India takes its Digital Public Infrastructure success to the world
September 2023 — Money Control
The many messages from NCAER’s report on food delivery gig workers
August 2023 — Hindustan Times
An Echo of license raj in laptop import curbs
August 2023 — Money Control
Don’t rush to mimic Rajasthan gig workers law
June 2023 — Money Control
India mustn’t miss this chance to supercharge its electronic goods industry
June 2023 — Money Control
Government overreach in digital economy could end up with no commensurate benefit and serious distortions
May 2023 — Money Control
Rs 2,000 Note Withdrawal: No demonetisation redux but RBI could have done it better
May 2023 — Money Control
Labour Law Reforms: Tamil Nadu reversing flexible work shifts is lost opportunity for business, workers, jobseekers
April 2023 — Hindustan Times
E-pharmacy regulation needs nuanced policies
March 2023 — Money Control
Lessons for RBI from its mandate that made recurring payments a nightmare

2022

October 2022 — Hindustan Times
India’s new logistics policy can fix foundational issues
July 2022 — Times of India
Why crisis-hit Pakistan won’t go the Lanka way
June 2022 — Prajavani
ಜಿಎಸ್‌ಟಿ- ಗೋಜಲು ಬಿಡಿಸಲು ಸಕಾಲ || Time to untangle the GST mess
June 2022 — Hindustan Times
The US must provide concrete benefits to IPEF signatories
April 2022 — Hindustan Times
Divide Forex reserve into two components
February 2022 — Times of India
Western Sanctions: Impact and Ways Around Them
February 2022 — Hindustan Times
There’s a jobs crisis. Acknowledge it.

2021

August 2021 — Hindustan Times
In a competitive marketplace, protecting India’s gig workers
July 2021 — Hindustan Times
E-Commerce: Don’t let protectionism drive policy
June 2021 — Prajavani
ಪೆಟ್ರೋಲ್‌ ಜಿಎಸ್‌ಟಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಗೆ ತಂದರೆ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಲಾಭ
May 2021 — Business Today
Why e-cigarette ban in India will do more harm than good
April 2021 — Prajavani
ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೆ ಎಫ್‌ಡಿಐ ಮದ್ದು

2020

November 2020 — Hindustan Times
Flawed regulation can undermine the digital payment ecosystem
May 2020 — The Print
India’s bargaining power with China and US will grow in post-Covid world
April 2020 — The Print
Consumers should get the benefit, lowering fuel prices will increase their disposable income
April 2020 — Hindustan Times
Use the oil crash to boost India’s strategic reserves
April 2020 — Mint
Let’s Make the Most of Dirt Cheap Oil
March 2020 — Deccan Herald
COVID-19: Govt must act now to prevent economic disaster

2019

November 2019 — Deccan Herald
Bengaluru needs more high-tech companies, not fewer
October 2019 — The Print
Cap on age limit for IVF could be allowed, but only with checks and balances
September 2019 — First Post
The Puzzling Ban of E-Cigarettes in India: Restrictions will do more harm than good
August 2019 — Deccan Herald
Need to watch keenly what govt does with RBI bonanza
August 2019 — Deccan Herald
India needs to urgently address its investment problem
June 2019 — Deccan Herald
Delhi must wake up and smell the opportunity
March 2019 — Deccan Herald
We Need More Trade, not Trade War with US
January 2019 — Pragati
Go Easy on Amazon and Flipkart

2018

November 2018 — AsiaGlobal Online
How to Regulate Internet Platforms Without Breaking Them
October 2018 — Live Mint
The addictive nature of bad policies
September 2018 — Pragati
The Fallout of US Tariffs
August 2018 — Live Mint
Having a minimum wage law is a mistake
March 2018 — Factor Daily
How to fix competition in a market owned by Google, Facebook, Amazon and other digital platforms
February 2018 — News18
With its Rs 59,000 Crore Budget, Transport Ministry Should now Focus on Safety, Speed Over New Roads
February 2018 — Pragati
But What About the Jobs Crisis
January 2018 — Pragati
A Year of Missed Opportunities

2017

November 2017 — Pragati
An Unwillingness to Die
November 2017 — Pragati
This medicine kills the patient
August 2017 — Pragati
The irony of Indira
May 2017 — Naiduniya
क्या खतरे की घंटी है आईटी सेक्टर में घंटनी
May 2017 — Prajavani
ಬಡವರ ಪರ ಅಂದರೆ ‘ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ’ ಅಲ್ಲ! - ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ
May 2017 — Citizen Matters
Price cap on movies is a bad move. Here’s why!
May 2017 — Pragati
Don’t Stunt the Stent Market
April 2017 — Kannada Prabha
Drivers benefit from Surge Pricing
April 2017 — Pragati
Unburden Our Banks
March 2017 — Pragati
Abolish the MRP
February 2017 — Factor Daily
Mr Jaitley’s cashless dreams are a little problematic. Here are the reasons
January 2017 — Live Mint
Why Portugal can be an attractive investment destination for Indians

2016

December 2016 — NDTV
Where Demonetisation Falls Very Short Of Tackling Black Money
November 2016 — Bloomberg Quint
India must seize the small opportunities in a Trump Presidency
November 2016 — The Quint
Currency Clean-Up: Will It REALLY Curb Black Money & Other Queries (Q&A)
November 2016 — Factor Daily
Rs 1000, Rs 500 notes scrapped: What it means for you, me, and the guy who sells tea on the pavement
November 2016 — Bloomberg Quint
How will the US Presidential Elections Outcome impact India
October 2016 — NDTV
Yes, India is not creating enough jobs. But, it is not apocalyptic - Yet.
October 2016 — The Dialogue
Boycotting Chinese Goods (Republished)
September 2016 — Scroll
When the watchdog didn’t just bark: Competition Commission shows the way against cement price fixing
September 2016 — Factor Daily
We are trying to become a cashless society — but is that a great idea?
August 2016 — Scroll
By capping movie tickets at Rs 120, Karnataka will stifle the very industry it seeks to revitalise
July 2016 — The Hindu
Chronicles of Crises
July 2016 — Deccan Chronicle
Of Mountains and Monasteries
June 2016 — Factor Daily
Uber, please don’t pretend hiding the surge is for our benefit
June 2016 — NDTV
Brexit: Bad For Britain, But Potentially Good For India
June 2016 — Factor Daily
Why India’s swelling fintech industry has a lot to thank Raghuram Rajan for

2015

December 2015 — Prajavani
ಸೌರ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಖರೀದಿ ಗೊಂದಲ
August 2015 — The Hindu
Harnessing the Strengths of each State
July 2015 — The Hindu
Time to Abolish the MRP
May 2015 — The Hindu
Maximising the Post Office
May 2015 — Pragati
The Return of the Tantrum
May 2015 — Deccan Chronicle
On a Mountain high
March 2015 — The Hindu
The Curious Case of the Policy Rate Cut

2013

May 2013 — Financial Express
Inflation is High, not just Food
March 2013 — Financial Express
Procurement Price Inflation Bogey
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