Opinions and articles
Sumant’s writing explores the forces shaping India’s energy transition from clean energy and climate action to capital, policy, technology and the future of economic growth.
INDIA: A COUNTRY OF PARADOX
How does 8% growth coexist with children sleeping unclothed on the streets of the capital?
MANAGING THE COUNTRY
Imagine the country run like a company, with a board and rather demanding shareholders.
ECONOMIC GRAVITY SWINGS TO THE EAST
Recession, depression or correction? Either way, economic gravity is swinging east.
LACKS DEPTH TO REFORM
A workman-like Budget continuing the UPA's philosophy of growth through grassroots spending.
LEARNING THE HARD WAY
The India forever bull story has been punctured, and the landing is a jarring one.
INDIA: EMERGING MARKET CAUGHT IN EXTERNAL FACTORS
The market was crazily overvalued. Saying so now brings curiously little satisfaction.
HANDLING THE LESS HOSPITABLE ENVIRONMENT
When the household help borrows to buy shares, the environment has turned less hospitable.
PLANNING AT A PREMIUM IN THE GOVERNMENT
Roads resurfaced before the monsoon, then dug up again. Planning is at a premium in government.
GET AHEAD OF THE CURVE WHEN TIMES ARE GOOD
Dravid fielding first at the Wankhede is a lesson in misplaced confidence when times are good.
