Industrial diversity within cities leads to urban growth. One of the biggest advantages of cities is that they help in generating agglomeration economies, that is, production is easier because more activity is going on nearby. This phenomenon is usually explained...
By Anupam Manur There is a bond market bubble brewing in China as investors seek a safe haven. The global financial markets did not enjoy a particularly happy new year. Most markets across the world tumbled on news of Chinese...
If we agree that the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is a world-class institute then we must continue to act in a manner that preserves that image and abstain from acts that do the contrary and denigrate the...
The recent terror attack at Pathankot has raised a concern over the imminent drug-terror cartel in the region. There is a likelihood of arms and ammunitions pushed across the international border before the terror strike. The terrorist have entered the...
Quality of Service Based Differential Pricing for Data Services In response to comments sought by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Differential Pricing for Data Services Sudeep Divakaran, Pranay Kotasthane and Pavan Srinath, The Takshashila Institution Takshashila Policy Advisory 2016-01...
Buying business through the equity market can be overwhelming due to endless choices that are on offer. Common sense will tell us that one can just go with the market leader which guarantees past proven track record of growth and...
On Dec 14th , Turkmenistan’s Mary city witnessed launch of a multilateral , multi country gas pipeline project that will deliver natural gas from central Asia to Pakistan,India and Afghanistan. This pipeline is expected to be operational by 2019. Starting from the...
Central Business Districts need to be decongested using tools like relocation, ICT and incentive based pricing to reduce the congestion in Indian cities. As Delhi tries to solve the problem of congested traffic and pollution using the odd and even...
