Quote of the day by American Economist Milton Friedman: ‘If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years…’ Witty take on inefficiency, corruption, and control as world faces oil and gas crisisQuote of the day: The “Sahara Desert” quote continues to resonate because it combines humor with sharp criticism. It may make people laugh,...
19 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman, “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert...” – Does Friedman's critique of government still apply in 2026? What does this powerful quote reveal about government efficiency, economic freedom, and modern life lessons?Quote of the Day by Nobel winning economist Milton Friedman: Global public spending has crossed $30 trillion in 2026. Efficiency remains a ...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Rent an adviser, boards: How firms can tap bureaucrats’ wisdom without boardroom conflictsFormer government officials and regulators are increasingly joining private companies. This practice raises concerns about potential confli...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Why must India's bureaucracy fight common sense?An Indian writer eagerly awaiting advance copies of his book from a British publisher faces a frustrating ordeal with DHL's KYC process. De...
31 May, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Let's get RIA about regulation: How India can cut through the red tape for growth and innovationIndia’s jalebi regulatory framework needs reform to reduce bureaucratic burdens and enhance efficiency. The proposed High-Level Committee a...
08 Mar, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
EU digital chief: will propose plans to ease digital regulation"I personally think that we have too much of a heavy administrative burden and bureaucracy," Henna Virkkunen, the EU Commission's vice pres...
20 Feb, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
Irdai red tape, archaic processes led to health tech startup Kenko’s fall: Cofounder Aniruddha Sen allegesKenko, founded in 2019, was trying to build a subscription-based health insurance product to protect its users against hospitalisation and ...
06 Nov, 2024, 12.02 AM IST
Bureaucracy slows down reforms approved by PM, says Ex-Niti chief Arvind PanagariyaFormer NITI Aayog vice chairman, Arvind Panagariya, lists the reason in his latest book.
15 Mar, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
Here's a test case for ease of doing business in India: A pilot rescued from red tapeCapt Amol Yadav, a Mumbai-based innovator who has built a six-seater aircraft on his rooftop, learnt the hard way that doing business in In...
03 Nov, 2017, 02.30 PM IST
No institute achieved excellence without autonomy: IIM ProfessorGupta blamed the bureaucracy for proposing such a bill, which according to him, would give the government more control over the institution.
26 Jun, 2015, 11.17 PM IST
Congress, BJP flay Arvind Kejriwal for opposing Shakuntala Gamlin's appointmentAam Aadami Party government today came under attack from opposition parties for opposing the appointment of senior bureaucrat Shakuntala Ga...
15 May, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
Etihad Airways no longer jittery about investment in Jet Airways after change in governmentHogan, who was a co-chair at the WEF’s India Economic Summit, said that India’s dynamic and active economy has been bound by regulation and...
07 Nov, 2014, 12.45 PM IST
The SC strikes in favour of governanceGovernance is effectively crippled when politicians are free to shuffle civil servants at will, to shunt out “undesirables” and bring in th...
02 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Indirect tax cost, bureaucracy among trade barriers for MNCs: Ernst & Young study"Multinationals are finding that indirect tax costs, formal rules, restrictive regulations and bureaucracy can be a barrier to internationa...
09 Jun, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
Competition norms must not stifle growth: P ChidambaramFinance Minister P Chidambaram today said that competition rules in the country should not become "another bureaucracy, stifling growth".
20 May, 2013, 09.37 PM IST
- Govt declines CAPA's 49 pc FIs in Indian carriers
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has demanded allowing foreign airlines to invest up to 49 per cent in Indian carriers, but the Centre has ...
13 Jun, 2007, 02.16 PM IST