Creating a Logistical Framework for Gold Spot Exchange

The 9th seminar of second volume of ‘BSE-PIF Financial Sector Policy Series’ was organised in Mumbai on 28th November 2019. Mr. Ashish Kumar Chauhan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, BSE welcomed the gathering and moderated the session. The opening remarks were made by Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan (Senior Fellow, Pahle India Foundation). The panellists for…

Report released on ‘An Integrated Value Chain Approach to Ease of Doing Business: A Case Study of Sugar, Alcohol Beverages, and Tourism’

PIF report on ‘An Integrated Value Chain Approach to Ease of Doing Business: A Case Study of Sugar, Alcohol Beverages, and Tourism’ was released on 13th September 2019 by Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog. Opening remarks at the programme was made by Mr. Arun Seth, Executive Chairman, Pahle India Foundation. Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan, Senior…

” An Integrated Value Chain Approach to Ease of Doing Business in India”

The private sector and government are cornerstones of an economy that cannot exist in isolation. While advocating complete control to private sector would result in inequitable social matrix, excessive regulations bear the risk of adversely impacting ease of business. We need to strike a fine balance by making smart regulations that would create a conducive…

The Case of Akshaya Patra

A recent article by The Hindu has triggered a debate over the Akshaya Patra Foundation (APF). Specifically their contribution to Karnataka’s midday meal (MDM) scheme. Animated and sentimental opinions have been making the rounds on social media. The discussion appears to have regressed into a conflict of ideologies and stories rather than an examination of…