TK Arun
TK Arun

TK Arun is a Delhi-based journalist and columnist. He writes extensively on a range of subjects overlapping political economy, accessible at tkarun.substack.com. He has been the resident editor of the Economic Times at Delhi, headed the economy bureau and looked after the editorial page of the paper in the past.

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US president Donald Trump’s actions, including withdrawing from the World Health...

The Gaza Ceasefire Is Good News For Global Economy

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The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has put the spotlight back on the...

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Amazon's Tez could have implications for retail trade, the logistics industry, possibly...

How To Boost India’s Economy? If It Is To Prosper, India Must Urbanise

The three things India’s government must do for the economy to break out of its torpor.

Election Freebies Are A Risk To India’s Economy: Lessons From Maharashtra

If the Ladki Bahin Yojana, that helped to curry favour with Maharashtra voters, is...

Beyond Adani: Why India’s Power Sector Needs To Change

India's power sector needs urgent reform to address corruption, streamline bidding...

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