Topic: Public Sector

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

About seven decades ago, the Indian government under PM Jawaharlal Nehru nationalised three major entities. Their journey has one clear message.

On 29 July 1969, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi delivered a speech in Lok Sabha on the nationalisation of 14 banks, saying the move was 'totally justified to ensure that hopes and aspirations of millions of our people are not sacrificed'.

There should be an independent body that analyses each state and provide analysis of benefits of spending on different heads, writes Seth Ramachandiran.

Social intrapreneurship emerges as a concept that harnesses the ability of citizens to assist in appropriate governance and becomes agents of change.

From teachers to doctors to IAS officers, India has lakhs of vacancies. Keeping them empty hurts our Sustainable Development Goals.

The real argument against disinvestment is that any sale of a large firm is likely to fall into an oligarch’s lap. No one would want to make them more powerful than they already are.

An economic environment made up of ruthless taxation structure, corrupt government systems and public sector enterprises drain the economy, writes Shantha Kumar.

Modi govt's Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan involves leasing out public assets to the private sector. These include roads, railway stations, airports, gas and oil pipelines, warehouses, sports stadiums, etc.

Healthcare costs in private hospitals are a problem of regulation, not so much of the business model. Businesses can't sustain without profits.