Shyam Ponappa

The case for staying with ethanol 10

Ethanol blending over 10 per cent may be desirable but a full understanding of its environmental and economic impacts is crucial

Leveraging India's economic momentum

With opportunities growing, addressing deficiencies becomes crucial

The Vande Bharat model

Add good passenger handling, and this is the model for replication

Aiming for the high road

Government's policies can either enable or limit our prosperity

Recovering from Silicon Valley Bank's fall

The solutions lie with the Fed, VCs, in-house management, and Silicon Valley itself

Unmet needs in wireless regulations

Given the high costs of installing fibre, policies for wireless middle- and last-mile connectivity are urgently required

Empowering Gati Shakti

Done the right way, the smart platform for infrastructure planning and execution could lead to tremendous productivity benefits

The 5G opportunity for a unitary paradigm

Adopt high-speed wireless subnetworks of small cells, and a commons approach

On-time payments can drive higher growth

Lacklustre trend growth calls for attention to the economy, with less distractions, diversions, and disruptions. Government can lead with payment on time

Infra sectors that boost growth

Apply proven policies in telecom and electricity to rev up the economy

Improving the odds for 5G

Fixing the approach for networks and services is necessary for getting to 5G

Reducing self-imposed barriers

Less restrictive regulations with better process discipline could improve broadband reach and functionality

Moving beyond a zero-sum approach

In many situations, acting for oneself as well as the group gets the best results

4G, 5G or 6G, all need wireless backhaul

A rose is a rose - or is there one that is sweeter?

Telecom reforms: Relief with hope?

This could be a good first step towards a real transformation

Telcos need three more bold decisions

Users and service providers are swimming against the tide even after the abolition of retro tax

Catch up on 5G mindset

Permit cost-less changes that build network systems and service delivery

Covid prevention guidance needed

Authoritative guidance, if possible, on prophylaxis and early treatment would help

Backsliding without broadband

We are losing out on so much of our potential because of regulatory constraints

Success beyond software and services

India dominates the world market in motorcycles. What will it take to replicate this success in other industries?