Op-eds

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

Date Article Publication
Mar 2026 India is the pharmacy of the world. But we are losing the drug development race Indian Express
Mar 2026 Telangana Trailblazers Times of India
Jan 2026 The 10-Minute Drama Times of India
Dec 2025 IndiGo collapsed — and we’ll still have to fly it, because we hardly have alternatives Indian Express
Dec 2025 Rewrite this appy ending Times of India
Nov 2025 Pakistan’s crypto turn should worry India Deccan Herald
Nov 2025 Why Mamdani’s win isn’t a critique of capitalism Times of India
Jul 2025 India’s trade talks with the US need a reality check — and a backup plan Indian Express
Jun 2025 Karnataka’s bike ban is a step backward, cities need innovation, not idea bans Money Control
Jun 2025 A protracted battle between Trump and the US courts will only worsen trade uncertainty Indian Express
May 2025 For India, the best time for a trade deal was within Trump’s first 100 days, the second-best time is now Indian Express
Apr 2025 As Trump tariffs loom, India shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth Money Control
Mar 2025 The Good News For India Hidden In US Auto Tariffs Times of India
Mar 2025 Smokescreen Times of India
Dec 2024 Boycott Button Times of India
Sep 2024 Consumer @Complaints Times of India
Apr 2024 Happiness from Subsidy Times of India
Mar 2024 Supreme Court’s push to fix medical rates is unjustified and counterproductive Money Control
Mar 2024 Bangalore Water Crisis: Marginal pricing of water, subsidies to poor may curb water woes Money Control
Mar 2024 Un-Fare Policy Times of India
Feb 2024 Karnataka’s plan to fix prices for Uber-Ola cabs is going to boomerang badly Money Control
Feb 2024 Why Budget 2024 will rank as a good budget Money Control
Jan 2024 Republic Day reminder: Let’s reclaim the right to economic freedom Times of India
Dec 2023 Global Economy 2024: Positives in macro outlook outweighing uncertainties, India in a position to dream big Money Control
Nov 2023 Reservation For Locals: Whither jobs, economic freedoms, and economic unity? Money Control
Sep 2023 G20 Summit: India takes its Digital Public Infrastructure success to the world Money Control
Sep 2023 The many messages from NCAER’s report on food delivery gig workers Money Control
Aug 2023 An Echo of license raj in laptop import curbs Hindustan Times
Aug 2023 Don’t rush to mimic Rajasthan gig workers law Money Control
Jun 2023 India mustn’t miss this chance to supercharge its electronic goods industry Money Control
Jun 2023 Government overreach in digital economy could end up with no commensurate benefit and serious distortions Money Control
May 2023 Rs 2,000 Note Withdrawal: No demonetisation redux but RBI could have done it better Money Control
May 2023 Labour Law Reforms: Tamil Nadu reversing flexible work shifts is lost opportunity for business, workers, jobseekers Money Control
Apr 2023 E-pharmacy regulation needs nuanced policies Hindustan Times
Mar 2023 Lessons for RBI from its mandate that made recurring payments a nightmare Money Control
Oct 2022 India’s new logistics policy can fix foundational issues Hindustan Times
Jul 2022 Why crisis-hit Pakistan won’t go the Lanka way Times of India
Jun 2022 ಜಿಎಸ್‌ಟಿ- ಗೋಜಲು ಬಿಡಿಸಲು ಸಕಾಲ || Time to untangle the GST mess Prajavani
Jun 2022 The US must provide concrete benefits to IPEF signatories Hindustan Times
Apr 2022 Divide Forex reserve into two components Hindustan Times
Feb 2022 Western Sanctions: Impact and Ways Around Them Times of India
Feb 2022 There’s a jobs crisis. Acknowledge it. Hindustan Times
Aug 2021 In a competitive marketplace, protecting India’s gig workers Hindustan Times
Jul 2021 E-Commerce: Don’t let protectionism drive policy Hindustan Times
Jun 2021 ಪೆಟ್ರೋಲ್‌ ಜಿಎಸ್‌ಟಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಗೆ ತಂದರೆ ಜನರಿಗೆ ಲಾಭ Prajavani
May 2021 Why e-cigarette ban in India will do more harm than good Business Today
Apr 2021 ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೆ ಎಫ್‌ಡಿಐ ಮದ್ದು Prajavani
Nov 2020 Flawed regulation can undermine the digital payment ecosystem Hindustan Times
May 2020 India’s bargaining power with China and US will grow in post-Covid world The Print
Apr 2020 Consumers should get the benefit, lowering fuel prices will increase their disposable income The Print
Apr 2020 Use the oil crash to boost India’s strategic reserves Hindustan Times
Apr 2020 Let’s Make the Most of Dirt Cheap Oil Mint
Mar 2020 COVID-19: Govt must act now to prevent economic disaster Deccan Herald
Nov 2019 Bengaluru needs more high-tech companies, not fewer Deccan Herald
Oct 2019 Cap on age limit for IVF could be allowed, but only with checks and balances The Print
Sep 2019 The Puzzling Ban of E-Cigarettes in India: Restrictions will do more harm than good First Post
Aug 2019 Need to watch keenly what govt does with RBI bonanza Deccan Herald
Aug 2019 India needs to urgently address its investment problem Deccan Herald
Jun 2019 Delhi must wake up and smell the opportunity Deccan Herald
Mar 2019 We Need More Trade, not Trade War with US Deccan Herald
Jan 2019 Go Easy on Amazon and Flipkart Pragati
Nov 2018 How to Regulate Internet Platforms Without Breaking Them AsiaGlobal Online
Oct 2018 The addictive nature of bad policies Live Mint
Sep 2018 The Fallout of US Tariffs Pragati
Aug 2018 Having a minimum wage law is a mistake Live Mint
Mar 2018 How to fix competition in a market owned by Google, Facebook, Amazon and other digital platforms Factor Daily
Feb 2018 With its Rs 59,000 Crore Budget, Transport Ministry Should now Focus on Safety, Speed Over New Roads News18
Feb 2018 But What About the Jobs Crisis Pragati
Jan 2018 A Year of Missed Opportunities Pragati
Nov 2017 An Unwillingness to Die Pragati
Nov 2017 This medicine kills the patient Pragati
Aug 2017 The irony of Indira Pragati
May 2017 क्या खतरे की घंटी है आईटी सेक्टर में घंटनी Naiduniya
May 2017 ಬಡವರ ಪರ ಅಂದರೆ ‘ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ’ ಅಲ್ಲ! - ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ Prajavani
May 2017 Price cap on movies is a bad move. Here’s why! Citizen Matters
May 2017 Don’t Stunt the Stent Market Pragati
Apr 2017 Drivers benefit from Surge Pricing Kannada Prabha
Apr 2017 Unburden Our Banks Pragati
Mar 2017 Abolish the MRP Pragati
Feb 2017 Mr Jaitley’s cashless dreams are a little problematic. Here are the reasons Factor Daily
Jan 2017 Why Portugal can be an attractive investment destination for Indians Live Mint
Dec 2016 Where Demonetisation Falls Very Short Of Tackling Black Money NDTV
Nov 2016 India must seize the small opportunities in a Trump Presidency Bloomberg Quint
Nov 2016 Currency Clean-Up: Will It REALLY Curb Black Money & Other Queries (Q&A) The Quint
Nov 2016 Rs 1000, Rs 500 notes scrapped: What it means for you, me, and the guy who sells tea on the pavement Factor Daily
Nov 2016 How will the US Presidential Elections Outcome impact India Bloomberg Quint
Oct 2016 Yes, India is not creating enough jobs. But, it is not apocalyptic - Yet. NDTV
Oct 2016 Boycotting Chinese Goods (Republished) The Dialogue
Sep 2016 When the watchdog didn’t just bark: Competition Commission shows the way against cement price fixing Scroll
Sep 2016 We are trying to become a cashless society — but is that a great idea? Factor Daily
Aug 2016 By capping movie tickets at Rs 120, Karnataka will stifle the very industry it seeks to revitalise Scroll
Jul 2016 Chronicles of Crises The Hindu
Jul 2016 Of Mountains and Monasteries Deccan Chronicle
Jun 2016 Uber, please don’t pretend hiding the surge is for our benefit Factor Daily
Jun 2016 Brexit: Bad For Britain, But Potentially Good For India NDTV
Jun 2016 Why India’s swelling fintech industry has a lot to thank Raghuram Rajan for Factor Daily
Dec 2015 ಸೌರ ವಿದ್ಯುತ್ ಖರೀದಿ ಗೊಂದಲ Prajavani
Aug 2015 Harnessing the Strengths of each State The Hindu
Jul 2015 Time to Abolish the MRP The Hindu
May 2015 Maximising the Post Office The Hindu
May 2015 The Return of the Tantrum Pragati
May 2015 On a Mountain high Deccan Chronicle
Mar 2015 The Curious Case of the Policy Rate Cut The Hindu
May 2013 Inflation is High, not just Food Financial Express
Mar 2013 Procurement Price Inflation Bogey Financial Express
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