Can metaverse lead the way in bringing back Ayurveda’s glory?

 This article I co-authored appeared in the Free Press Journal newspaper on the 23rd October 2022 on the National Ayurveda day 2022. 

The article looks at the latest trends in Ayurveda. There are many example of using Technology for improving adoption. We could further increase the acceptance and bring Ayurveda to become a mainstream healthcare alternative to Allopathy. 

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Quiet quitting and moonlighting are real - workplaces need to adapt

This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald Panorama page. The article argues that moonlighting will become a reality and all the stake holders need to join hands in coming-up with a  framework for handling the same. 

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India@100: World’s innovation capital

 This article I wrote appeared in the New Indian Express on the 19th Aug 2022. 

The article looks at India's current status on innovation/Patents, comparison with other countries and what needs to be done for India to become a leading innovation hub in the world. 

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5G will transform the telecom landscape, but India will have to wait

 This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald , Panorama on the 8th Aug 2022. 

The article looks at global uptake in  5G and how India could fare in 5G deployment. 

We still need quite a bit of infra improvement for Indians to enjoy full 5G benefits.

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Great expectations as govt looks to reshape e-commerce landscape with ONDC

 This article I wrote, appeared in the Deccan Herald Panorama page on the 6th June 2022. 

The article looks at the new initiative from the government of India for providing a level playing field for all types of sellers of retail goods and services in the country 

There will be challenges to get the ecosystem on par with the user experience offered by Amazon or PayTM. 

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Karnataka should address charging woes to become a hub of EV adoption

This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald Panorama Page . The article mainly looks at the following: 

1) Private /Home charging ( This is a big challenge in a city like Bangalore). The whole process is quite painful. A single window system must be created ( Like New Delhi)

2) Need to create awareness for charging/safety guidelines. The incident where a father and daughter died while charging their EV scooter overnight should be fully avoided through regular audit ( just like how BPCL/HPCL do home audit of gas connection)

3) Back-up power along highway stations is important.

4) Monopoly of Discoms must end. We need competition just like Mumbai or Delhi.

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Protect youth from stock market perils

 This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald on 28th march 2022. Key points:

1) Globally it is established that stock market fall and suicides have deep correlation.

2) More and more youngsters are falling into the trap of make quick and easy money based on the stock market trend on 2020 and 2021

3) Government must embark on  "Financial Literacy" courses at all levels including Under Graduate and PG progammes.  Maybe the SEBI/NCPI led financial literacy module can be enhanced for wider audience

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It is easier now to start a new business

 This article "It is easier now to start a new business" I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald/Panorama. The article looks the major changes between 2009 and 2021 when it comes to starting a new Business.

Ease of setting up new business has significantly improved over the past 12 years . The ecosystem for supporting new companies to establish their operations has also been a great positive change. Talent acquisition has become tougher compared to 2009 due to significant demand supply mismatch, but then India still accounts for the largest pool of highly skilled technology talent in the world. New technolog
y companies will continue to find India attractive! 

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Burdened telecom sector awaits government intervention

 This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald on 13th Sep. The article is about the current state of the Mobile Telephony industry in the back drop of the near bankruptcy situation for Vodafone Idea. 

1) We need at least 4-5 mobile operators based on HHI analysis

2) Can BSNL+VIL become a game changer ?

3) Satellite Broadband services must be started .This will help provide internet access to people in the remote areas where terrestrial/Mobile internet cannot be reached. 

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Curb corruption in real estate

 This one I wrote appeared in Deccan Herald Edit page on 30th July 2021.  Despite 4.8 years of Demonetization , Black money continues in Real estate. 

1) Apartments are constructed in residential sites violating all rules.

2) 30-50% of transaction value happens in cash

3) The nexus between the authorities, builders and legislatures look to be too obvious. 

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Mishandling of Covid 2.0

 This article I wrote appeared in the Business Line on 7th July 2021. We need to be paranoid and be better prepared . Government , Healthcare sector and the citizens need to play an active role

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Monitoring Digital content

This article I wrote appeared in the Hindu Business Line Newspaper on the 14th April 2021. The article comes in the back-drop of the content moderation guidelines for OTT and Digital Platforms and the never ending clarifications the government is providing and  with the Supreme Court also getting involved

1) Need to balance the needs of the players in the two sided market place

2) Global actions on Content moderation

3) While Guidelines are really needed, it is a fine balance and will need transparency, maturity and practicality for this to succeed.

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