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Prosenjit Datta

Prosenjit Datta

Prosenjit Datta is former editor of Business Today and Businessworld, and founder of Prosaic View, an editorial consultancy.

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Lagging behind in mineral geopolitics: India needs a rare earth strategy

The pursuit of minerals and fuel resources remains the driving force behind geopolitics even after the end of old-style colonialism

Updated On: 03 Mar 2025 | 11:12 PM IST

India's green startups: A promising selection, but a patchy narrative

One question the authors ask every startup founder in the book is: Imagine your startup as a character from Indian mythology. Who would it be and why?

Updated On: 12 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Nuclear focus promising but risky; strong regulatory measures key

While accelerating nuclear adoption and private sector involvement, the government must ensure strong regulatory measures to maintain safety

Updated On: 03 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Governance woes: Why filling govt vacancies should be India's top priority

Addressing unfilled positions in courts, police, and hospitals could boost productivity and ease citizens' lives

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 9:41 PM IST

Jamsetji Tata: New book explores Tata group's adherence to his vision

Many books and works are referenced, but the authors often assume that the lay reader should automatically know what they are talking about

Updated On: 09 Dec 2024 | 11:40 PM IST

Global warming and AI: Urgent need to curb AI's environmental impact

Global warming and artificial intelligence are rarely discussed together or even considered connected themes. But this is a mistake because they are linked closely

Updated On: 02 Dec 2024 | 9:58 PM IST

'Character Limit' unveils Musk's expensive Twitter buy and its real impact

Mr Trump (then ex-President) also gets a fair share of attention in the book, particularly about how he used Twitter and other social media to make false claims

Updated On: 07 Nov 2024 | 11:24 PM IST

Tackling NCR's air pollution needs sustainable focus, not quick fixes

Delhi and its neighbours - Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab - point fingers at one another. Stubble burning by farmers, vehicular emissions, and construction work are all blamed

Updated On: 04 Nov 2024 | 10:04 PM IST

Fake medicines pose health risks, economic costs; India fails to act

This attitude will need to change if India is serious about escaping the middle-income trap and joining the ranks of high-income nations - even three or four decades from now

Updated On: 30 Sep 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

Is Bill Gates a hero or villain? New book presents a balanced perspective

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the man

Updated On: 23 Sep 2024 | 10:14 PM IST

Why it will be a mistake to ignore GenAI lessons coming from China

The Chinese borrowed liberally from research in the West. For India, that's a good path to follow, while learning from Chinese developments, without compromising security in any way

Updated On: 02 Sep 2024 | 10:15 PM IST

No quick fixes for India's jobs crisis

If policymakers pay attention to the needs of the country and act on them, the outcomes will be visible a decade from now-but doing nothing is not an option

Updated On: 05 Aug 2024 | 10:29 PM IST

The need for hydrocarbon focus

India's green transition must go hand in hand with enhancing private investment in oil and gas exploration

Updated On: 01 Jul 2024 | 9:51 PM IST

Securing India's energy transition

Policy changes may be needed to attract big players in mining and exploration

Updated On: 03 Jun 2024 | 9:40 PM IST

Making family businesses last

Through 12 case studies and plenty of anecdotes and nuggets of wisdom strewn throughout, Beyond Three Generations is a book that every founder seeking longevity for their business must read

Updated On: 07 May 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

The absence of a quality mindset

Policymakers and the corporate sector need to understand that without adopting global quality standards, India cannot become a global manufacturing hub

Updated On: 06 May 2024 | 9:24 PM IST

REAL.E scary

The collaboration has worked wonderfully though the final product is not for the faint hearted as well as those who are not already following the progress of AI

Updated On: 05 Apr 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

Understanding the microplastics threat

Demand for piano keys, billiard balls, and combs was going up in Europe even while getting hold of elephant tusks and tortoise shells was becoming more difficult as their population dwindled

Updated On: 01 Apr 2024 | 10:54 PM IST

Green hydrogen at a crossroads

The cost-effectiveness of producing white hydrogen is raising concerns among those who placed early bets on green hydrogen

Updated On: 04 Mar 2024 | 10:03 PM IST

Driving an industry

R C Bhargava's latest book is a step-by-step recounting of the Maruti story, but its real value lies in the many lessons that the story holds both for policymakers as well as manufacturers

Updated On: 26 Feb 2024 | 10:30 PM IST