AI-led job loss is real, govt must intervene

This article I wrote appeared in today's Deccan Herald. The article looks at the challenges due to AI advancements on Jobs and possible actions to be driven by the government . 

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Road safety: Tech helps, but miles to go

 This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan herald edit page on 20th Nov 2023. The article looks at the MORTH's report on accidents in India

technologies like ADAS can play an important role in reducing accidents but V2X can be a gane changer. 

While V2X implementation has enough challenges and will take time, India needs to look at strengthening the overall Learning and Driving process with tight controls and improved Driving discipline. 

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Corruption in IT sector: Time to strengthen corporate governance

This article i wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald Panorama page. The article is written in the backdrop of the recent Bribe-For-Job Scam in a leading IT company. The article looks at the Behavioral aspects that lead to Bribery . How are bribes found and what needs to be done. 

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Time for India to focus on becoming global electronics manufacturing powerhouse

This article has appeared in the New Indian Express - Web Exclusive . The article looks at 

 1) While India still does not have the semiconductor chip capability, we are able to locally source over 75% of the electronic components. In some cases it is as high as 95% as well 

2) We are still 6-9% cotlier than China as China government still provides tax benefits. Indian government policies are helping but more needs to be done. 

3) Our dependence on IT industry for jobs must change and this sector can provide a great opportunity.

4) We need to use advanced technologies for  disrupting the market and emerge as a a global power house.

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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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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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Can RBI fix flaws in NEFT?

This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald on 4th Feb 2021.

1) NEFT is a popular mechanism used for transferring money between individual Bank accounts. 

2) But NEFT has flaws. The Payee details are not validated during registration or during transfer. 

3) This needs to be addressed by RBI so that erroneous transfers can be completed eliminated.

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India’s EV conundrum: Incentives in place, but no infrastructure

 This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald on 31st Dec 2020. In spite of the government actions to improve EV uptake, the numbers are not encouraging. . 

1) India has 22 cars per 1000 people now and this is expected to touch 175 by 2040. Even a fraction  is assumed to be EV, the infrastructure required is huge and we are way off the mark. The global average is 1 public charging station for every 7-8 cars. 

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2) EV price is about 25-30% . But the Maintenance and Running costs will add upto  about 15-18% or ICE price. Net-net the car becomes cheaper than ICE car in over 4 years of regular driving. 

3) OEMs and government need to invest in R&D. We need to steps-up R&D spend on upcoming technologies like Induction charging or Solid state batteries. 

Overall, the government has to take the lead with proactive investment in Infra OEMs and we the public must also support. 

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Should kids code or not?

 This one I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald Panorama page. The article argues that it may not be a good idea to mindlessly push children into software programming. 

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Much ado about banning Chinese apps

This article I wrote appeared in the Deccan Herald on 16th July 2020. The article brings out the impact of the government banning 59 apps.

1) Internet by nature should not have boundaries, there is no end to the blocking game . Will we block American apps later?

2) Just asking for alternate apps from India is not sufficient. The user experience must be best in class3) We have fundamental issues on the internet ecosystem in the country , be it stable connectivity, or policies on Data storage and Data processing. 4) Top technology institutes who were ranked high - An opportunity to task them on next generation technology research 

5) Overall an opportunity for India to test it’s strength. It is a pity that being the 3rd largest country in terms of internet users, we lack world class apps and solutions that the world will look upto.  

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Multimode delivery: The best way to impart learning

This article I wrote, appeared in the Financial express on 16th June 2020. 

1) India will have to go with Multi mode education delivery ( class room, online interactive  And recorded )

2) Bridge  Digital Divide -providing Tablets and internet connection with teaching faculty intervention will help

3) TV in households is much better than Mobile and internet reach . 95% of South indian homes have TV.

4)  We should use TV as a main stream methodology for imparting learning . Move beyond the DD Gyan . Incentivise Free to air Channels  to carry daily education content .  Localised content and the teachers can talk to Students weekly to monitor progress.

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