Jayant Sinha

Empowering 'Solar Didis'

A programme offering interest-free loans to women to buy solar panels could help alleviate poverty and empower rural households

What could go right for India

Amidst challenges, India can thrive with transformative opportunities in AI, innovative batteries, nuclear fusion, and manufacturing growth, paving the way for sustainable prosperity

Global challenges require constant vigilance

The biggest risk to India's economy and social stability comes from 'grey rhino' disasters that are highly probable but often ignored

Leading the global digital economy

With its abundance of talent, wealth, and innovative capabilities, India's digital ecosystem is a vital global asset that could be harnessed to solve major challenges worldwide

Net zero is net positive for profits, people, and planet

Pursuing green technologies will result in much faster GDP growth

A Vyapar Credit Card for MSMEs

Government data indicates that less than 40 per cent of MSMEs borrow from the formal financial system

Entrepreneurs of the green era

With entrepreneurs and investors taking us to the Green Frontier, what should policymakers do?

Citizen scorecards for better accountability

The CAG's auditing standards highlight the importance of performance audits for promoting transparency and evaluating outcomes

Financing India's green future

'Green investments must therefore compete with brown (non-green) investments to find large markets and generate attractive returns', says the author

The many paths to a greener future

Jayant Sinha and Anshu Bharadwaj note that India is demonstrating a new paradigm in which economic growth does not have to go together with the consumption of fossil fuels and increasing emissions

Shaping India's green future

There are two broad development pathways for India: A net-zero approach and a low-carbon approach. Jayant Sinha prefers the former

Mass services as a job creation engine

They create large new markets through low prices and rapid employment opportunities; needed policy interventions to tap their potential

Jayant Sinha & Akhilesh Tilotia: Powering growth through airport hubs

As the aviation market in India deepens, the creation of hubs for regional connectivity, international travel, mega- tourist destinations and freight connectivity will ensure the flow of more foreign

Why the Budget is a different ball game