Opinion: With This Move, India Jumped Onto China Bandwagon. Why?

Nitin Pai | Friday June 16, 2017

It is not in India's interests to become a paid-up member of a Chinese bandwagon.

Opinion: Bengaluru Mess Needs PM Modi's Intervention

Nitin Pai | Sunday July 31, 2016

Heavy rains only highlighted what most people already know - that Bengaluru's roads are terrible, and totally out-of-place in a city where people are pioneering technological frontiers in some of the most advanced areas of human civilisation.

Opinion: How India Should Handle Beijing After South China Sea Verdict

Nitin Pai | Wednesday July 13, 2016

The tribunal dismissed China's claims and ruled that its actions had, among others, indeed violated the Philippines sovereignty, damaged the marine environment and some marine species, all with the knowledge of the Chinese government.

Opinion: Why We Must Thank Censor Chief Pahlaj Nihalani

Nitin Pai | Tuesday June 07, 2016

Getting a film censored is almost always an attempt to demonstrate political power, and anything can be mustered to claim hurt sentiments.

Opinion: The Bengaluru Violence Surprised With Its Scale And Agility

Nitin Pai | Wednesday April 20, 2016

On Monday, without warning, thousands of garment workers assembled near the city's garment hubs, blocked highway traffic for hours to protest against the union government's changes to the Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal rules announced in this year's budget.

Opinion: IIT Fees Hiked, But Still Too Many Exemptions. Why That's Bad.

Nitin Pai | Thursday April 07, 2016

The actual problem lies in the sweeteners the government has felt necessary to include: full fee waivers for SC/ST, Dalit and physically challenged students and a 66% waiver for students whose family income is below one lakh.

Opinion: India's Response To Panama Papers Could Go Horribly Wrong

Nitin Pai | Wednesday April 06, 2016

Despite knowing of the existence of tax havens and their place in the world's economic eco-system, we will see some politicians and moral entrepreneurs demonstrate righteous outrage and demand strict action against the culprits.

Opinion: The Neo-Middle Class Is Not This Budget's Favourite

Nitin Pai | Monday February 29, 2016

Budget has incentives for start-ups and infrastructure, says Nitin Pai.

Opinion: Rs 251 Smartphone Is Remarkable, But Do The Math

Nitin Pai | Wednesday February 17, 2016

There is more to technology adoption than price. Freedom 251 will have to reckon with that.

Opinion: Why Maneka Gandhi Got It Right On Sex Determination Tests

Nitin Pai | Wednesday February 03, 2016

There is a good case for reviewing a law than violates liberty, criminalises innocents and denies people the benefits of modern medicine.

Opinion: Why 8,000 People Showed Up In Bengaluru For IT Firm's Interview

Nitin Pai | Friday January 29, 2016

This is really a story about the power, reach and speed of social media.

Opinion: Gandhi's Agenda Of Prohibition Created Dawood Ibrahim

Nitin Pai | Wednesday December 30, 2015

Gandhism has had many unintended consequences that have harmed Indian society. The most egregious example of this is how Gandhian values created Dawood Ibrahim. Yes, you read that right. There is a causal link between Gandhian values and the dons of the underworld.