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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicBloomberg Opinion

Topic: Bloomberg Opinion

Urjit Patel couldn’t resist demonetisation, Modi’s previous bad idea. He should resist now

Resource-strapped Modi govt wants RBI’s surplus capital. But that can deplete RBI’s net worth & make it ineffective.

What are we to make of China’s plans to build a Silk Road railway through the heart of Asia?

In China itself, rail traffic peaked in 2013 and has never quite recovered, despite an economy that’s grown by half since then.

From Uber to Amazon, there is an orgy of rating and qualification happening

We are no longer rated by only the credit reporting agencies, which are subject to extensive federal regulation.

RBI isn’t alone. Populist leaders around the world are squeezing central banks

The flood of recent govt-central banks spats in India, the US & Europe underscores the fundamental danger of populism

NRIs can ease liquidity crunch in India

The surest way to ease India’s financial crunch would require tapping Indians living overseas

Third World catching up with the West is a big win for economic theory

Some countries are even set to make the leap from developing to developed status, as South Korea has already done.

Chrome & Search – The 2 Google data collection tools you should ditch

Ditching Chrome & Search is easy way to reduce amount of information Google gets. Google isn’t better at keeping data from being stolen.

Modi govt is looking for money in all the wrong places

Modi govt needs money to appease voters but it shouldn’t resort to deceptive transactions involving listed public sector firms.

Netflix is to blame for spoiling viewers rotten

Netflix has accustomed viewers to the idea of an unlimited assortment of TV shows and movies at lesser prices and no ads.

The Donald Trump administration can’t challenge Iran without its allies

Meddling with Swift messaging network would widen the rift between the US and the European Union and muddle the broader goal of changing Iran’s behaviour.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.