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Aman Malik

A physicist turned career journalist who has been covering the infrastructure sector for more than a decade and a half, Aman writes on the intersection between business and policy.

Universal Basic Income: Will every Indian get free money from the government?

General

06 January, 2017

Universal Basic Income: Will every Indian get free money from the government?

At least two recent news reports in the foreign press seem to suggest that the Indian government could soon consider ......

Is the rural work scheme MNREGA killing factory jobs in India?

General

06 January, 2017

Is the rural work scheme MNREGA killing factory jobs in India?

In 2006, the Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance government introduced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA). The ......

Tata-Mistry row: The curious case of the other Mistry

General

05 January, 2017

Tata-Mistry row: The curious case of the other Mistry

Ever since Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata Group, sacked Cyrus Mistry as its chairman in October, ......

Demonetisation: Is the BHIM launch the ‘Jio' moment for mobile wallets?

TMT

03 January, 2017

Demonetisation: Is the BHIM launch the ‘Jio' moment for mobile wallets?

On Monday, NITI Aayog chief executive officer Amitabh Kant tweeted that the government-backed payments app BHIM had been downloaded three ......

Made an expensive purchase with old notes? The taxman could soon come knocking

General

02 January, 2017

Made an expensive purchase with old notes? The taxman could soon come knocking

Big data is reportedly coming to the aid of the income tax department in scanning all the high-value purchases made ......

Five key developments that will shape Indian economy this year

General

02 January, 2017

Five key developments that will shape Indian economy this year

2017 is likely to be a year in which the government’s resolve to make India a "less-cash" economy will be ......

Will PM Modi's latest measures revive the real estate sector's fortunes in 2017?

Infrastructure

02 January, 2017

Will PM Modi's latest measures revive the real estate sector's fortunes in 2017?

On New Year’s Eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a slew of sops, after the 50-day window to deposit old ......

What to expect from PM Modi's New Year Eve address to the nation

General

29 December, 2016

What to expect from PM Modi's New Year Eve address to the nation

On 8 November, prime minister Narendra Modi sprung a surprise when he addressed the nation and announced his government’s decision ......

Demonetisation: Seven curious ways Indians allegedly used to launder black money

General

29 December, 2016

Demonetisation: Seven curious ways Indians allegedly used to launder black money

Just two days remain before the 50-day window to deposit old notes with banks comes to an end on 30 ......

Get rid of your old notes by March end or face up to 4 years in jail

General

28 December, 2016

Get rid of your old notes by March end or face up to 4 years in jail

The government on Wednesday reportedly cleared an ordinance, which stipulates that if a person is found possessing old Rs 500 ......