The Biggest Questions Of 2013

The end of 2012 is the perfect time to do some crystal-ball gazing. A bunch of experts look at issues in media, economy, technology, publishing and governance and the shape they will take in 2013

Forbes India

Will the world get cracking on an internation...

Most international treaties are done for financial reasons; this one should be done for public health reasons, says Roger Bate

Roger Bate

Will UID start to deliver?

A lot of infrastructure has to work together for UID to succeed, says Edgar Whitley

by Edgar Whitley | Jan 9, 2013 | Comments (3)
Will online freedom of speech decrease even further?

Getting rid of Section 66A of the IT Act would be a first step in the right direction says Karuna Nundy

by Karuna Nundy | Jan 8, 2013 | Comments (4)
Will Digitisation Improve Media Company Economics?

The resulting consumer behaviour changes will soon spiral up the industry chain and the players who absorb them early into their marketing mix will get the maximum windfalls

by LV Krishnan | Jan 7, 2013 | Comments (0)
How long does the book made of paper have?

I don’t think it matters in the long run how much time paper has left. As long as content remains alive, we’re okay, says Urvashi Butalia

by Urvashi Butalia | Jan 7, 2013 | Comments (0)
Will English Continue to Rule the Indian tongue?

The instances of English today point not to its decimation, but to its multiple avatars in renewable contexts

by Rita Kothari | Jan 5, 2013 | Comments (3)
Will E-commerce Companies Finally Start Making Profits in 2013?

This year will separate the boys from the men, says Alok Mittal

by Alok Mittal | Jan 4, 2013 | Comments (8)
Will Microsoft turn around?

It's too big, it’s into too many things and even a little blind to its own weaknesses, says Kurt Eichenwald

by Kurt Eichenwald | Jan 3, 2013 | Comments (3)
Will Governments around the world give up their scarcity mindset on coal?

Depletion of high-quality coal and environmental concerns are a factor in the way states react, but coal is still a fuel of choice in emerging markets, says James O’Connell

by James O’Connell | Jan 3, 2013 | Comments (0)
Can private equity funds in India deliver returns for their investors?

For the India PE market to show more exits, the IPO market must improve, says Vikram Utamsingh

by Vikram Utamsingh | Jan 2, 2013 | Comments (1)
Will the capex cycle return in 2013?

While 2012’s growth was mostly consumption-driven, we should expect a pickup in investment spending next year, says Ajit Ranade

by Ajit Ranade | Dec 31, 2012 | Comments (0)