Desai Diaries

Next step for the infotech boom Nitin Desai The information technology service industry is facing headwinds because of the economic slowdown in the West and, perhaps, new developments in technology that are altering the balance between humans....Read More

Securing peace in Ukraine This requires a compromise on their current positions by both Russia and the US The one-year-old war in Ukraine is not just between Russia and Ukraine. It is also a conflict between Russia and the United States. The ....Read More

What the Budget should explain Nitin Desai FM's speech must highlight its impact on money supply, demand and investment- factors that influence inflation and growth The formal responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance for the....Read More

Defending the constitutional order Nitin Desai In the changed political environment, India needs a process that maintains the independence and credibility of institutions We are in the midst of public disputes about the procedure f....Read More

Climate responsibility Nitin Desai India should assert the principles of liability and fairness as the basis for climate action  A few days from now the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Chan....Read More

Convergent growth Nitin Desai Making lower-growth states part of a national value chain is an imperative, but difficult because of political rivalry The prime minister’s August 15 speech spoke of a united and integrated India as one ....Read More