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Ehtesham Haque BLOGS
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They say, ‘pandemic changed the way we work, live, and socialize.’ Really?
July 6, 2022, 2:43 PM IST
The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a reminder of the fragility of human life and the systems we have built around us, such as the world economy. Even though the pandemic’s worst days appear to…
July 6, 2022, 2:43 PM IST
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Expect a drop in greenwashing as select India Inc. adopts new ESG reporting rules
March 31, 2022, 7:29 PM IST
The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a powerful reminder of the importance of sustainability to countries, governments, businesses, and citizens alike. It has contributed to widespread recognition that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges can no…
March 31, 2022, 7:29 PM IST
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What is Carbon Call and how it would help carbon accounting and interoperability
March 9, 2022, 11:41 AM IST
As many as 20 large corporations announced an initiative last week on Thursday to speed up the development of reliable and interoperable carbon emissions accounting in order to help the world attain net-zero by mid-century….
March 9, 2022, 11:41 AM IST
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Reservation in private sector jobs has many constitutional and business implications: A job seeker’s perspective
February 18, 2022, 4:08 PM IST
The Supreme Court has set aside (or lifted) a stay order that was placed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the law that reserved 75% of private jobs for the residents of the…
February 18, 2022, 4:08 PM IST
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‘Hamara Bajaj,’ Hamare Grandpa & some memories of an aspirational India in the 90s.
February 14, 2022, 11:16 AM IST
I was in school at the time, and like most of you who grew up watching Doordarshan in the 1990s, I too loved watching ‘Chitrahaar’ on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and again on Fridays at 8 p.m….
February 14, 2022, 11:16 AM IST
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Make something that goes viral or can be trolled: Social media trick of the time
February 12, 2022, 4:07 PM IST
“There is no such thing as bad publicity,” said Phineas T. Barnum, a 19th-century American showman and circus owner. In today’s digital age, does this old cliche still hold true, especially in the case of…
February 12, 2022, 4:07 PM IST
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After FinMin highlights the need for better mental healthcare in Budget, time for India Inc. to ‘proactively’ promote employee mental wellness
February 2, 2022, 8:46 AM IST
It’s reassuring to see that, while presenting this year’s Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recognized and highlighted the need for better mental health care for Indians, and that a National-Tele Mental Health program will…
February 2, 2022, 8:46 AM IST
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Newsmakers of The Week: James Manyika at Google & Marisa Drew at Standard Chartered and the rising importance of sustainability officers in corporate world
January 29, 2022, 11:40 AM IST
With two notable corporate hires this week – James Manyika as the first SVP of Technology and Society at Google, and Marisa Drew as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Standard Chartered – it is evident…
January 29, 2022, 11:40 AM IST
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Isn’t the Earth more blue than green, then why focus on the green economy first?
January 26, 2022, 10:06 AM IST
I was reading an article about climate change and how we might be able to delay, if not completely avoid, its life-threatening consequences when I came across two insightful quotes: “Until man duplicates a blade of…
January 26, 2022, 10:06 AM IST
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From sustainability, a corporate default to sustainability, a social default. How do we do it?
December 17, 2021, 9:28 PM IST
Almost all environmental issues – be it water and air pollution, global warming, deforestation, and biodiversity loss – are created by human conduct on this Earth. While our individual actions are the primary cause of…
December 17, 2021, 9:28 PM IST
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Why is the govt excited or apprehensive about Blockchain? A SWOT analysis
December 17, 2021, 9:48 AM IST
On December 3, 2021, the Government of India and the Meity (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) issued a framework for the usage of Blockchain in e-governance. This framework document provides insight into strategies and…
December 17, 2021, 9:48 AM IST
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How do we see ESG influencing markets in 2022 and the years ahead? A layman’s viewpoint
October 24, 2021, 12:39 PM IST
According to many, COVID-19 has thrown decades of work and progress toward greater equality into disarray. However, I am apprehensive that the systems and methods we were employing to achieve greater equality were already flawed,…
October 24, 2021, 12:39 PM IST
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From “Tata good buy” to competition heating up in the Indian skies, everyone’s talking aviation
October 13, 2021, 12:35 AM IST
As Tata Group take back what (Air India) once belonged to them, the talks on the future of India’s aviation industry become more popular and commoner online, on social media, and in cafes, with an…
October 13, 2021, 12:35 AM IST
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Time to be brave from vivid conversations to palpable entitlement for LGBTQI+
September 6, 2021, 12:53 PM IST
As we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the repealing of the section 377 of the IPC, I wanted to talk about some of the conversations and dialogues I came across in the last couple of…
September 6, 2021, 12:53 PM IST
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Imagine your pizza and fashion drone-delivered to your doorsteps as India lands new Drone Rules 2021
August 27, 2021, 9:59 PM IST
As India gets set to notify a more simplified set of Drone Rules that would simplify procedures and reduce compliance burden on stakeholders later this week, the Government, the industry – specially the start-ups and…
August 27, 2021, 9:59 PM IST
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