WHY THE POLLSTERS MAY BE WRONG
November 11, 2020
Many pundits believe that Mr. Biden’s double figure lead in the polls is sufficient to crown him as the 46th...
Analysis and views on legal, economic and political news and events.
The Anti-Opinion
“It came to me as naturally as the visit to the john that morning, except that this time I was reading an email on my iPad, instead of loosely grasping the Hindustan Times. The great and good God of random thoughts had once again tapped me on the shoulder and handed over a decision which I had to acknowledge as mine, because … duh … I declared it on facebook!
The announcement of a weekly blog was received with delicious anticipation by those who are privy to some of my not so polite but always comical views of the world. I have reason to believe that wagers were soon being placed on whether I would finally write about the women in my life. Shameless confession – I toyed briefly with the idea of “What do Women Want” so as to arouse interest. However, even if the world is ready to hear my version of “To all the girls I’ve loved before … ” I doubt if the girls themselves are. Even Kushwant Singh dared to let identities slip only when he was too old to worry about any consequential assassinations.”
Percival's Corner
What Should We Expect Now
November 11, 2020
There is no such thing as a “China Expert.” Such is the secretive nature of China’s communist party that information...
Free Trade and Globalisation
November 11, 2020
It is argued that the Chinese economic juggernaut, was already on a roll before China’s membership of the W.T.O. It’s...
The Genesis of the Issue
November 11, 2020
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, China has puzzled many by assuming the role of a global bully. Contrary to...
Opening Moves: A Risky Gambit
June 7, 2020
India and its people are now poised at the cross roads. What happens in the next few weeks will determine...
LOCALISM – GLOBALISATION NEXT
May 5, 2020
Part II: Nationalism and its impact During the time of the great wars young men who turned away from the...
An Insidious Media
April 16, 2020
When Ronald Reagan was sworn in, many in India wondered what a failed actor would know about running a country....
Resisting Change
December 31, 2019
“Liberalisation” is a favourite word being bandied about the National Press. What it means is the dismantling of controls, by...
Deficit financing: Re-examining conventional wisdom
December 30, 2019
During most deliberations on the budget, the one economic indicator that attracts the disproportionate attention of most commentators is the...
Being Greta Thunberg – The Fault Lines of Democracy
September 27, 2019
The world is in trouble. And not just because young Greta Thunberg says so. On reflection, of the two maladies...
Gavel Speak
Volume I Part I
February 13, 2020
SECTION 1 – CRIMINAL LAW 1. Expert Evidence – Whether Report of a Handwriting Expert is conclusive 1.1 The Supreme...
Taxing intangibles
December 31, 2019
The direct tax proposals in the recent Union Budget provide for allowing depreciation on intangible assets (which would now from...
Regulation of OTT Services
July 30, 2019
Background The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on the Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top (OTT) Communication...
Corporate Debt Restructuring
December 3, 2001
ABOUT CDR What is the CDR Mechanism? It is a forum of banks and financial institutions constituted with a view...
THE VAGARIES OF PRESS NOTE 2
March 3, 2000
Despite the impressive quantum of foreign direct investment (“FDI”) that India now attracts, foreign companies doing business in India...