Why Manmohan Singh, Nero, is a Hero

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

Did the UPA use cash to win the trust vote in 2008? It would be naive to believe that it did not. Should Manmohan Singh ...
11:24 AM, Mar 21, 2011

Rail Budget: neither sugar-free nor Rasagulla. It is Mamata's Fudge!

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Railways were passing through "difficult" and "testing" times. How come? The Indian economy is growing at 8.6 percent a ...
08:34 PM, Feb 25, 2011

Prices and A Govt That Doesn't Know Its Onions

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

A colleague, who has done very well for himself and lives on Mumbai's Pali Hill, sent a new year's day message advising his friends not ...
05:56 PM, Jan 12, 2011

Growth Vs Caring: A 'Stupid' and 'Nonsensical' Debate!

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

Chasing growth is "stupid" says Professor Amartya Sen. That he is obsessed with growth is "nonsense" says Professor Jagdish Bhagwati. At the time when the ...
05:21 PM, Jan 04, 2011

Aarushi's case: Closure report should not be the end

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

The closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Aarushi murder case should not be the end of the matter. Its admission ...
03:05 PM, Dec 31, 2010

Insomnia in the house of Tatas

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

The Tatas are known as India's most ethical group. It is a reputation well earned. Infosys may have has a squeaky clean image but it ...
04:01 PM, Nov 29, 2010

Bloodletting will improve Indian journalism

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

By publishing the taped conversations that Tata group and Reliance Industries lobbyist Niira Radia had with select journalists, magazines Open and Outlook, and Mail Today ...
04:31 PM, Nov 27, 2010

Will President Obama be fussy about handshakes?

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

President Barack Obama is not visiting Bangalore or Hyderabad but can he avoid shaking hands with IT industry leaders? Right-wing radio hosts and channels like ...
04:00 PM, Oct 29, 2010

Media also to blame for pre-Games mess-up

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

Guest editors on Karan Thapar's show, the Last Word, gave high marks for media coverage of the Commonwealth Games. Only Swapan Dasgupta gave it 50:50. ...
06:19 PM, Oct 23, 2010

Vietnam Diary: Well-swept streets, paved footpaths & chain-snatchers

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

Hanoi was celebrating its 1000th anniversary when Delhi was hosting the Commonwealth Games. Fearing that the Games would be a no-show and opting not to ...
12:02 PM, Oct 20, 2010

Perks in the Budget are bigger than the pain

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

The political Opposition seems to have got it wrong. They have misjudged the mood of the nation. If there was ever a popular Budget, this ...
07:25 PM, Feb 26, 2010

We also carry goods: Mamata’s Budget spills all over

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

At one time the Tatas used to say, "We also make steel." That was in the early 1990s when Russy Modi was heading Tisco, as ...
05:27 PM, Feb 24, 2010

CP Joshi sees Rahul as role model for English media

CP Joshi sees Rahul as role model for English media The exchange of views happened at a debate, "Can Rural Reporting Be Sexy." ...
08:49 PM, Jan 26, 2010

The Delhi Metro Is Slipping

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

I am a Metro enthusiast. So I did not need persuasion when Line 4 went into service. I had decided to make the Metro a ...
05:57 PM, Jan 09, 2010

News for sale: How media is squandering its credibility

Espresso Economics |  Vivian Fernandes

News space was blatantly on sale in the run-up to the last Lok Sabha elections. Newspapers had fixed the rates for interviews with candidates, coverage ...
12:09 PM, Oct 29, 2009