Of the three entitities that deliver services to people, government, corporates and NGOs, the last mentioned have been the most effective in the #COVID pandemic. Yet the GOI with its amendments to #FCRA is planning to make it difficult for NGOs to function

Productivity of enterprises can be sustained with fair income & decent work opportunities for workers. A combined effect of both will likely be seen in terms of improved consumer demand & human development index. #futureofjobsinindia CUTS-GrowJobs

For transforming the present business ecosystem towards sustainability, the individual purposes of the stakeholders have to be re-imagined & re-aligned towards mutual welfare, including workers. #futureofjobsinindia CUTS-GrowJobs

Enterprises should focus on their long term sustainability rather than short term profits by institutionalising long term worker well-being to complement enterprise well-being. #futureofjobsinindia CUTS-GrowJobs

The GDP in the first quarter of this year is 9% lower than what it was in the same quarter two years ago-a measure of the slippage in the growth process. It is 17% lower than the previous quarter-a measure of the impact of the second pandemic wave.

Hand over a power transmission line to a company involved in generation and distribution and give it a truncheon to hit competitors. Monetising monopolistic infrastructure and allowing user companies to bid will distort competition badly. #Monetisation

Keshav Desiraju was a fine health secretary who fought corruption in the health sector. Wrote a fine book on the subject with Samiran Nundy and others. His passing at a young age is a great loss. RIP Keshav.Keshav Desiraju

CO2 emissions from the big 5 net zero committed countries will decline to net zero by 2050-60, but will add 485 GtCO2 to the atmosphere, well above the 400 GtCO2 carbon budget for a 2/3 chance of staying below 1.5°C increase.Trajectory matters not end date.#NetZero #Climate

Shift economic policy away from pro-big business to more organised support for disadvantaged small enterprises and greater respect for federalism by reducing standardised central intervention in sectors like agriculture, health and education which must suit local conditions

The critical Glasgow meeting must look beyond catchy net-zero announcements and focus more on the path to net zero. The commitments by USA, Eu, UK, China are not enough See my columns at desaidiaries.com/post-detail/?b… desaidiaries.com/post-detail/?b…

Two worldviews, one issue. Tune in to Season 2 of On the Contrary, to catch me, Ulka Kelkar and Arun Maira, discussing global and national climate action strategie#onthecontrary #climate Link to the podcast: idronline.podlink.to/on-the-contrary

The IPL is responsible for India's failures in the T20 World Cup. Players were exhausted and jaded by the long stay away from their families and months and months of competitive cricket. #ICCT20WorldCup

The Need for An Agreement on Climate Justice theindiaforum.in/article/need-a… The India Forum

This India: In Sitamarhi in Bihar CJM hearing a case brought by a local Thakur against Rama for exiling his wife Sita!

Getting To The Heart Of Impact Investment In India huffingtonpost.in/kartik-desai/g… # via HuffPostIndia

#INDvsAUS Is there a law which prohibits women from playing in the regular Indian team? Could improve our chances on the next World Cup!