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Op-Eds, Commentaries and media outreach

Media Mentions/Outreach

1. "More investors are betting on India. But not all of it is worth the hype, according to analysts," CNBC, October 12, 2022. 

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Recent Op-Eds (Since 2018) â€‹

  1. "Leveraging Digital Economy Agreements for a Sustainable Post-Covid Recovery,The Business Times, May 10, 2022 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).
  2. How Financial Inclusion is a Pathway to Reviving Tourism Gulf Business, June 27, 2021 (with Usman Khalid).

  3. "Does Covid-19 Mark the Death of Financial Globalisation?,The Business Times, September 17, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  4. Why Asia’s Rapidly Growing Bond Markets are Still Vulnerable to Financial StressSouth China Morning Post, July 15, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)."

  5. COVID-19 and India's Fiscal Conundrum ,” The Hindu, May 05, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  6. "Doing Whatever It Takes: Understanding the COVID-19 Stimulus Calculus,” Global Policy Opinion, April 15, 2020  (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  7. Covid-19: Another Blow to India’s Economy,” The Hindu Business Line, March 30, 2020 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)

  8. "Inappropriate Template for a Legitimate Target,” The Hindu, July 19, 2019 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  9. "Are Trade Wars Spiraling into Currency Wars?Global-is-Asian, August 21, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan). 

  10. "Plugging Asia's Yawning Infrastructure Gap," Live Mint, July 12, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  11. "Revitalising Singapore-India Commercial Ties," Global-is-Asian, June 14, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  12. "Here's what Modi Needs to Do to Become a Hero," Global-is-Asian, June 06, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  13. "International Trade Tensions: A Worry for Asia" Live Mint, May 23, 2018 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

 

2016 & 2017

  1. "What Ails India's Exports?" Financial Express, October 06, 2017 (with Tan Khee Giap and Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  2. "Gold's Durability in Asia Driving Global DemandThe Business Times, September 28, 2017 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan). 

  3. "Has Global Finance Reached its Peak?" The Business Times, July 12, 2017 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan). 

  4. “Revisiting the Singapore-India DTAA” The Business Times, January 10, 2017 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  5. “4 Things Singapore Can Do In The Face of DeglobalisationThe Business Times, December 1, 2016 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)

  6. “Shifting Narrative on the Rupee Demonetisation," The Business Times, December 9, 2016 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  7. “Travails of Inflation Targeting" Financial Express, October 22, 2016 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan)

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2015​

  1. “Doing Business in India: From ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’,” The Straits Times, November 25, 2015 (with Tan, K.G. and Tan. K.Y)

  2. “Monetary Policy Transmission: Visible Disconnect,” eSocialSciences, August 16, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  3. “For a Better Interest Rate Transmission,” Financial Express,  August 05, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  4. Greek Crisis: Back to Basics,” eSocialSciences, August 02, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  5. “Can Foreign Banks Contribute to Financial Inclusion?,” eSocialSciences, July 03, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  6. “Getting Better FDI,” Financial Express, January 19, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  7. “Who is Investing in India and in What Sectors?,” Financial Express, January 12, 2015 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

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Pre-2015

  1. “A Richer Partnership,” Indian Express, January 1, 2013 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  2. “Time to Take Over”, Financial Express, October 23, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  3. “Bucking the Dollar,” Financial Express, August 7, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  4. “Are Foreign Banks Welcome?,” Financial Express, April 3, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  5. “Mammoth Remittances,” Financial Express, March 6, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  6. “What the RBI Holds in Reserves?,” Financial Express, January 26, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  7. “What to make of Mauritius?,” Financial Express, January 1, 2010 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  8. “Globalization of Indian Businesses: The Significance of Singapore,” RGE Asia EconoMonitor, August 1, 2009 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

  9. “Foreign Banks – What do they bring to the table?,” Business Times, July 17, 2009 (with Ramkishen S. Rajan).

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