Articles by Partha Mukhopadhyay
Modernity mandates can’t be exclusionary
Universal registration of births is a laudable goal. But the new births and death bill can result in deep exclusions and burden poor citizens
Published on Aug 08, 2023 10:03 PM IST
In India, is a guaranteed funded pension feasible?
New models piloted by Andhra Pradesh and Brazil show a path beyond political posturing, and ensuring fiscal sustainability, certainty of benefits and innovation
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 09:21 PM IST
How to build a green infrastructure grid
Instead of investing only in metros and highways, spend on smart rail, green transport, climate-resilient water systems, and refurbishing existing infrastructure
Updated on Jan 05, 2022 09:07 PM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
India’s vaccine strategy is neglecting the vulnerable, poor. There is a way out
We are vaccinating very few of the 60+ and also delaying their second dose, leaving them vulnerable to the third wave
Updated on Jun 30, 2021 02:20 PM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
Stop posturing; start vaccinating
From supplies to procurement to distribution, the current policy doesn’t work. Modify it substantially
Published on May 11, 2021 08:32 PM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
To beat the second wave, understand it
It would be comic if it were not so deathly serious
Updated on Apr 20, 2021 06:42 AM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
The Union versus Delhi, Act II, Scene 1
The attempt to change the Capital’s governance structure raises a fundamental question — what should be the nature of the Indian Union?
Updated on Mar 21, 2021 10:40 PM IST
Yamini Aiyar and Partha Mukhopadhyay
Is India’s Covid-19 death rate higher than Italy’s?
The country’s aggregate case fatality ratio is low because India has more young patients than other countries, who are not expected to die. However, in India, they are dying at a rate much higher than what is expected
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 04:33 AM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
A blueprint for a testing strategy| Analysis
There is a way to minimise transmission risks and maximise detection of hidden cases
Published on Apr 22, 2020 06:49 PM IST
Jishnu Das, Neelanjan Sircar and Partha Mukhopadhyay
Locking down is not enough. Ramp up testing
Use this period to build capacity, have randomised testing for different groups and identify high-risk locations
Updated on Mar 27, 2020 06:24 PM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
What the quest for a $5 trillion economy entails
Did the inertia of the budgetary process sabotage the claimed novelty of the budget? Did it miss a trick?
Updated on Jul 06, 2019 05:54 AM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay
For equitable growth, India must unthink the urban
Smaller, growing cities such as Kishangarh can be feasible sites to apply coordinated planning for better urban life.
Published on Dec 17, 2018 07:48 AM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay and Mukta Naik
More than formalising informal jobs, we need to create productive ones
For the future job market, remove barriers to productivity, ensure that wages rise in tandem, enable voice for workers and expand a portable social protection framework that is de-linked from employment.
Published on Dec 14, 2018 07:27 AM IST
Sabina Dewan and Partha Mukhopadhyay
Very few cities are liveably smart
Government of India launched the ‘Ease of Living’ Index in January 2018 to help cities systematically assess themselves against global and national benchmarks and encourage them to shift towards an ‘outcome-based’ approach to urban planning and management.
Updated on Aug 14, 2018 11:44 AM IST
Partha Mukhopadhyay and Mukta Naik
Budget 2014: We need a new imagination, a new beginning
The direction in this budget is no different from that of the previous government — one that basked in bureaucratic banality over efficient delivery. Partha Mukhopadhyay writes
Updated on Jan 29, 2015 05:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Partha Mukhopadhyay
Vote without fear
Once you sift the facts, those who are touted as growth champions are no better than others. Those who are vilified as economic luddites propound policies similar to second-generation reforms, writes Partha Mukhopadhyay.
Updated on Apr 13, 2014 10:53 PM IST
None | Partha Mukhopadhyay
Passengers in waiting
The government must realise that people and the private sector don’t need it as a benefactor. They would prefer GoI as a facilitator, writes Partha Mukhopadhyay.
Updated on Mar 16, 2012 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Partha Mukhopadhyay
An Unreal Infrastructure Policy
Infrastructure must be expanded to foster growth. But, till date, few effective steps have been taken
Updated on Apr 06, 2009 03:00 PM IST
None | Partha Mukhopadhyay, New Delhi, India
Ghosts in the machine
Instead of high-quality infrastructure and efficient administrative governance on SEZ, the spotlight thus far has been on the cost of the various tax benefits, writes Partha Mukhopadhyay.
Updated on Jan 22, 2008 10:15 PM IST
None | Partha Mukhopadhyay