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Business News›G Seetharaman

    G Seetharaman

    Senior Assistant Editor, The Economic Times Magazine

    I have been a journalist for a decade, and I worked with DNA and Business Today before my current stint with ET Magazine, the Sunday edition of the Economic Times.

    Stories by the author

    Developing Covid vaccine is like flying a plane while trying to build it: University of Georgia's Ted Ross
    Developing Covid vaccine is like flying a plane while trying to build it: University of Georgia's Ted Ross
    02 May 2020 11:00 PM IST
    		Trade's off: Why Modi govt's lockdown leeway is poor consolation for India's exporters
    Trade's off: Why Modi govt's lockdown leeway is poor consolation for India's exporters
    25 Apr 2020 11:00 PM IST
    		The challenges of lifting the lockdown
    The challenges of lifting the lockdown
    18 Apr 2020 11:22 PM IST
    		What India can learn from the first phase as it stares at an extended lockdown
    What India can learn from the first phase as it stares at an extended lockdown
    11 Apr 2020 11:00 AM IST
    How an Amul plant is kept going through the lockdown
    How an Amul plant is kept going through the lockdown
    05 Apr 2020 12:00 AM IST
    		Coronavirus: Faced with an unprecedented challenge, how is India faring?
    Coronavirus: Faced with an unprecedented challenge, how is India faring?
    04 Apr 2020 11:00 PM IST
    		How countries are using technology to fight coronavirus
    How countries are using technology to fight coronavirus
    28 Mar 2020 11:00 PM IST
    		Data Drought: India behind the curve in publishing covid figures
    Data Drought: India behind the curve in publishing covid figures
    26 Mar 2020 06:28 PM IST
    Can India win the fight against deadly coronavirus?
    Can India win the fight against deadly coronavirus?
    21 Mar 2020 11:46 PM IST
    		Rajinikanth’s reluctance to follow through on his promises make it hard to take him seriously
    Rajinikanth’s reluctance to follow through on his promises make it hard to take him seriously
    14 Mar 2020 11:04 PM IST
    		How different sectors of the economy are bearing the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak
    How different sectors of the economy are bearing the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak
    14 Mar 2020 11:00 PM IST
    		Countering Covid-19: Centre and states marshal their resources for a quick and effective response
    Countering Covid-19: Centre and states marshal their resources for a quick and effective response
    07 Mar 2020 11:03 PM IST
    Apollo Hospitals gears up for its next phase of growth
    Apollo Hospitals gears up for its next phase of growth
    17 mins read29 Feb 2020
    		Meet five bureaucrats who show the way forward for Modi's Rs 102 trillion infra plan
    Meet five bureaucrats who show the way forward for Modi's Rs 102 trillion infra plan
    15 Feb 2020 11:00 PM IST
    		Can ambitious infrastructure projects be insulated from policy flip-flops?
    Can ambitious infrastructure projects be insulated from policy flip-flops?
    15 Feb 2020 10:48 PM IST
    		How Jagan Mohan Reddy rolled back several of his predecessor's policy decisions in Andhra Pradesh
    How Jagan Mohan Reddy rolled back several of his predecessor's policy decisions in Andhra Pradesh
    08 Feb 2020 10:51 PM IST
    People are protesting to remind govt of constitutional values: Rohit De, professor of history, Yale University
    People are protesting to remind govt of constitutional values: Rohit De, professor of history, Yale University
    25 Jan 2020 11:25 PM IST
    		Demolition of Maradu flats in Kochi turns spotlight on controlled explosion
    Demolition of Maradu flats in Kochi turns spotlight on controlled explosion
    18 Jan 2020 11:10 PM IST
    		Two decades of divestment: From jewels to lemons, how India’s PSUs lost their stature and suitors

    Economy

    Two decades of divestment: From jewels to lemons, how India’s PSUs lost their stature and suitors
    8 mins read10 Jan 2020
    		Quantum Leap: Computer programs could soon churn out books, movies and music
    Quantum Leap: Computer programs could soon churn out books, movies and music
    28 Dec 2019 11:20 PM IST
    Quantum Leap: Gene editing could prove to be a game-changer
    Quantum Leap: Gene editing could prove to be a game-changer
    28 Dec 2019 11:20 PM IST
    		Quantum Leap: Energy-storage may be the key to maximise power generation
    Quantum Leap: Energy-storage may be the key to maximise power generation
    28 Dec 2019 11:20 PM IST
    		Quantum Leap: Alternative meat market is expected to grow 10 times by 2029
    Quantum Leap: Alternative meat market is expected to grow 10 times by 2029
    28 Dec 2019 11:20 PM IST
    		Quantum Leap: How to get rid of carbon emissions
    Quantum Leap: How to get rid of carbon emissions
    28 Dec 2019 11:01 PM IST
    Quantum leap: Solving the problem of clean water
    Quantum leap: Solving the problem of clean water
    28 Dec 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Quantum Leap: As the problem of plastic waste worsens, environment-friendly packaging technologies will gain traction
    Quantum Leap: As the problem of plastic waste worsens, environment-friendly packaging technologies will gain traction
    28 Dec 2019 10:57 PM IST
    		Can a new ship-recycling law help India regain its status as the world’s top dismantler of vessels?
    Can a new ship-recycling law help India regain its status as the world’s top dismantler of vessels?
    21 Dec 2019 10:40 PM IST
    		The pushback over delays in GST transfers by the Centre is the latest instance of states’ growing assertion on the fiscal front
    The pushback over delays in GST transfers by the Centre is the latest instance of states’ growing assertion on the fiscal front
    14 Dec 2019 11:03 PM IST
    Out of Amma's shadow: CM Palaniswami's rise to AIADMK's undisputed leader
    Out of Amma's shadow: CM Palaniswami's rise to AIADMK's undisputed leader
    07 Dec 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		What ails state-run bus operators in India?
    What ails state-run bus operators in India?
    30 Nov 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Can CCI be more agile like its EU and US counterparts in disposing of cases?
    Can CCI be more agile like its EU and US counterparts in disposing of cases?
    23 Nov 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Coastal Concerns: Rising sea levels will inundate coastal areas sooner than projected
    Coastal Concerns: Rising sea levels will inundate coastal areas sooner than projected
    09 Nov 2019 11:00 PM IST
    Why India may not achieve its 2022 clean energy target
    Why India may not achieve its 2022 clean energy target
    02 Nov 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Four big campaign trends shaping the Maharashtra assembly elections
    Four big campaign trends shaping the Maharashtra assembly elections
    19 Oct 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		The biggest lessons for India from the PMC Bank fiasco
    The biggest lessons for India from the PMC Bank fiasco
    13 Oct 2019 01:38 PM IST
    		Patents crucial for India to bridge tech gap with US and China
    Patents crucial for India to bridge tech gap with US and China
    05 Oct 2019 11:00 PM IST
    New itineraries: Four key tourism trends that shatter some myths
    New itineraries: Four key tourism trends that shatter some myths
    28 Sep 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Maharashtra and Haryana: How these two poll-bound states fared under BJP govts
    Maharashtra and Haryana: How these two poll-bound states fared under BJP govts
    28 Sep 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		How plastic ban will affect businesses and consumers
    How plastic ban will affect businesses and consumers
    21 Sep 2019 11:15 PM IST
    		Will Titan Company continue to be a darling of customers after MD Bhaskar Bhat retires this month?
    Will Titan Company continue to be a darling of customers after MD Bhaskar Bhat retires this month?
    07 Sep 2019 11:00 PM IST
    For the love of good content: Amazon & Hotstar now rely on adaptations of Israeli shows
    For the love of good content: Amazon & Hotstar now rely on adaptations of Israeli shows
    24 Aug 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Can a single tribunal resolve water disputes between states?
    Can a single tribunal resolve water disputes between states?
    17 Aug 2019 11:30 PM IST
    		Up in downturn: While the economic slowdown is taking root, manufacturing shows a different story
    Up in downturn: While the economic slowdown is taking root, manufacturing shows a different story
    17 Aug 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Do India's newly added districts yield desired governance results?
    Do India's newly added districts yield desired governance results?
    03 Aug 2019 11:10 PM IST
    Genetic tests gaining popularity for diagnosis & treatments in India
    Genetic tests gaining popularity for diagnosis & treatments in India
    20 Jul 2019 11:30 PM IST
    		Rapping truth to power: Arivu pulls no punches in his album 'Therukural'
    Rapping truth to power: Arivu pulls no punches in his album 'Therukural'
    20 Jul 2019 11:30 PM IST
    		Apollo's back on track by doubling its bottom line in FY19
    Apollo's back on track by doubling its bottom line in FY19
    13 Jul 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Can Jain Irrigation overcome its crisis of rising debt and rating downgrades?
    Can Jain Irrigation overcome its crisis of rising debt and rating downgrades?
    29 Jun 2019 11:30 PM IST
    Why milk pips meat as the primary source of animal protein in India
    Why milk pips meat as the primary source of animal protein in India
    22 Jun 2019 11:30 PM IST
    		What does India want on July 5? Here's a ground report from 8 places that matter
    What does India want on July 5? Here's a ground report from 8 places that matter
    22 Jun 2019 11:26 PM IST
    		Has Modi been able to deliver on his flagship schemes?
    Has Modi been able to deliver on his flagship schemes?
    01 Jun 2019 11:20 PM IST
    		Top five economic issues that the new government must prioritise
    Top five economic issues that the new government must prioritise
    25 May 2019 11:00 PM IST
    How a handful of FMCG brands continue to dominate market space
    How a handful of FMCG brands continue to dominate market space
    18 May 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Coal is here to stay despite India's ambitious goals for renewable energy
    Coal is here to stay despite India's ambitious goals for renewable energy
    11 May 2019 11:20 PM IST
    		Weathering Cyclone Fani: How Odisha is rebuilding lives and localities ravaged by it
    Weathering Cyclone Fani: How Odisha is rebuilding lives and localities ravaged by it
    11 May 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Why does the Census of India focus on mother tongues? How does it make linguistic minorities invisible?
    Why does the Census of India focus on mother tongues? How does it make linguistic minorities invisible?
    04 May 2019 11:00 PM IST
    Government's solar park push is running into land acquisition and transmission challenges
    Government's solar park push is running into land acquisition and transmission challenges
    27 Apr 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		A look at the longtimers in Lok Sabha
    A look at the longtimers in Lok Sabha
    27 Apr 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Decoded: The concerns and aspirations of the urban electorate in seven Indian cities
    Decoded: The concerns and aspirations of the urban electorate in seven Indian cities
    13 Apr 2019 10:48 PM IST
    		How a constituency near Mumbai is creating roadblocks for Modi’s dream project
    How a constituency near Mumbai is creating roadblocks for Modi’s dream project
    06 Apr 2019 11:30 PM IST
    Is Tamil Nadu politics ready for a life without Jayalalithaa & Karunanidhi?
    Is Tamil Nadu politics ready for a life without Jayalalithaa & Karunanidhi?
    30 Mar 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Slogans that have changed electoral battles
    Slogans that have changed electoral battles
    23 Mar 2019 10:47 PM IST
    		Indian roads: Fatalities in mishaps high despite better construction and use of tech
    Indian roads: Fatalities in mishaps high despite better construction and use of tech
    16 Mar 2019 11:45 PM IST
    		How Naveen Patnaik and Mamata Banerjee are decisively moving the needle on gender parity
    How Naveen Patnaik and Mamata Banerjee are decisively moving the needle on gender parity
    16 Mar 2019 11:09 PM IST
    Air pollution crisis: Can India ape China in tackling the problem?
    Air pollution crisis: Can India ape China in tackling the problem?
    09 Mar 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Why Chandrababu Naidu is using special category status for Andhra Pradesh
    Why Chandrababu Naidu is using special category status for Andhra Pradesh
    16 Feb 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		File note: How Rafale row has turned the spotlight on file notings
    File note: How Rafale row has turned the spotlight on file notings
    16 Feb 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		India's auto industry needs a sustainable scrappage policy
    India's auto industry needs a sustainable scrappage policy
    09 Feb 2019 11:15 PM IST
    Hydel power in India is growing at the slowest pace
    Hydel power in India is growing at the slowest pace
    26 Jan 2019 11:30 PM IST
    		7 charts show how India fares in Research and Development
    7 charts show how India fares in Research and Development
    19 Jan 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		How India is reviving its heritage
    How India is reviving its heritage
    12 Jan 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Dive into the numbers that help you track trade agreements across world
    Dive into the numbers that help you track trade agreements across world
    05 Jan 2019 11:00 PM IST
    India gears up for Rs 150 crore microbe project to uncover links to diseases
    India gears up for Rs 150 crore microbe project to uncover links to diseases
    05 Jan 2019 11:00 PM IST
    		Climate change is paving the way for shock-proof seeds
    Climate change is paving the way for shock-proof seeds
    15 Dec 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		How Telangana has made itself an attractive destination for companies
    How Telangana has made itself an attractive destination for companies
    01 Dec 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		The private sector has transformed India's highways, airports. Can it do the same for water supply?
    The private sector has transformed India's highways, airports. Can it do the same for water supply?
    24 Nov 2018 11:00 PM IST
    From literacy to per capita income, these 12 charts show how poll-bound states are faring
    From literacy to per capita income, these 12 charts show how poll-bound states are faring
    17 Nov 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		How subscription model is a test of loyalty for companies like Netflix, Hotstar
    How subscription model is a test of loyalty for companies like Netflix, Hotstar
    17 Nov 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		This Udaipur-based startup wants you to switch to plant-based meat
    This Udaipur-based startup wants you to switch to plant-based meat
    10 Nov 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		Delay in appointment of Lokpal & Lokayukta: Who will bell the graft?
    Delay in appointment of Lokpal & Lokayukta: Who will bell the graft?
    10 Nov 2018 11:00 PM IST
    Will underwhelming agriculture growth become a liability for BJP in 2019?
    Will underwhelming agriculture growth become a liability for BJP in 2019?
    27 Oct 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		What's stopping the Asiatic lions of Gir from getting a new home?
    What's stopping the Asiatic lions of Gir from getting a new home?
    20 Oct 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		Lawyer Sonal Mattoo on #MeToo movement
    Lawyer Sonal Mattoo on #MeToo movement
    20 Oct 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		NRC row: Where does India stand on refugees?
    NRC row: Where does India stand on refugees?
    06 Oct 2018 11:00 PM IST
    Why it is difficult to come up with a viable public transport model for all cities
    Why it is difficult to come up with a viable public transport model for all cities
    06 Oct 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		How, What, Why, UIDAI: Aadhaar verdict throws up as many questions as it answers
    How, What, Why, UIDAI: Aadhaar verdict throws up as many questions as it answers
    29 Sep 2018 10:57 PM IST
    		The roadblocks in India's efforts to be world's greatest solar energy success story
    The roadblocks in India's efforts to be world's greatest solar energy success story
    15 Sep 2018 11:15 PM IST
    		Fish farms to produce nearly two thirds of India's fish supply by 2030
    Fish farms to produce nearly two thirds of India's fish supply by 2030
    08 Sep 2018 11:00 PM IST
    India is fast becoming an aquaculture hub, but quality issues could play spoiler

    Agriculture

    India is fast becoming an aquaculture hub, but quality issues could play spoiler
    7 mins read7 Sep 2018
    		Land should be bought, not acquired: Jairam Ramesh
    Land should be bought, not acquired: Jairam Ramesh
    01 Sep 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		Five years on, has land acquisition act fulfilled its aim?
    Five years on, has land acquisition act fulfilled its aim?
    01 Sep 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		India's tea industry is struggling to move up the value chain
    India's tea industry is struggling to move up the value chain
    18 Aug 2018 11:25 PM IST
    We have saved banks Rs 3 lakh crore of NPAs: Nitin Gadkari
    We have saved banks Rs 3 lakh crore of NPAs: Nitin Gadkari
    04 Aug 2018 11:01 PM IST
    		Find out how the government’s marquee infrastructure projects are doing
    Find out how the government’s marquee infrastructure projects are doing
    04 Aug 2018 11:00 PM IST
    		Data protection bill: Government can still access personal information
    Data protection bill: Government can still access personal information
    28 Jul 2018 11:08 PM IST
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