Air India

The Comptroller and Auditor-General yesterday issued a report criticising pretty much everything about Air India’s acquisition of 111 new aircraft in a process that spanned several years. What a surprise.

The report criticised the processing time of the acquisition, the number of…

Indian Grand Prix

This morning, just 45 days out, there were all of a sudden questions circulating about the Indian Grand Prix, scheduled for Delhi at the end of October. Big questions, like whether it was going to happen at all. And the issue didn’t have anything to do with the readiness of the cars or the state…

A warm welcome to the Dost

This morning, I read about the Dost, a 1.25 ton commercial vehicle launched today that will be produced through a joint venture between Ashok Leyland and Nissan and priced from Rs 3.79 lakh. That got me thinking about the market for light commercial vehicles (LCVs, the category…

Freedom for Families?

I was shocked and appalled to read today about the draft Kerala Women’s Code currently being considered by the state’s government. The code is simultaneously an affront to the basic human rights of individuals and families, an attack on religious liberty, and a gross over-extension of…