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August 29, 2025

Ease of Doing Tourism

Tourism is never long out of the news. But this news coverage seems to be stuck in a loop – at least for the last 40-odd years since I started reading business news. The loop consists of the following elements: And if it’s not advertising, then poor infrastructure (airports and hotels) is blamed. And much… Continue reading

Econ & Policy, India Business

asia, beach, europe, India, tourism, travel
August 22, 2025

Is 6.5% Growth Making India Complacent?

What if India’s economic achievement is also its biggest trap? This thought hit me while chatting with a fund manager friend a couple of days ago, about the pace of reform. Nowadays, we hear ad nauseam about India being the fastest-growing “large” economy. And this, despite the fierce headwinds from global economic crises. It’s not… Continue reading

Econ & Policy

gdp-growth, India gdp, India policy, indian-economy, reform
August 8, 2025

Are we still stuck in a socialist trap?

A couple of days back, a headline in the Mint caught my attention: “Profiteering casts a cloud over GST cuts”. The article suggests that long-overdue GST rate cuts and rationalisation might be delayed once again. Apparently, members of the GST Council and the government are concerned about “profiteering” – specifically, companies not passing on rate… Continue reading

Econ & Policy

bureaucracy, GST, India policy, socialism

Who Am I?

Arun Jethmalani

After 40 years of being an entrepreneur, columnist, consultant, research analyst, programmer, and more, I am now a dedicated armchair pundit.

I have several other identities – husband, father, investor, thinker, writer, Indian.

I like reading, writing, and giving unsolicited “gyaan”.

I live in Pune, and “Vetaal Tekdi” is my favourite hangout.

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