Manifesto casualness
Of the major parties, the PML(N) has not even released a manifesto, while the others are cagey about the economy
Pakistan’s auto industry has a bright future. Here’s why
Cautious optimism for the auto industry in 2024: Understanding the driving forces
Has economic turmoil placed the Pakistani businesses and startups on the back foot
The country's enterprising class appears to be growing more risk averse over time
Hopium – II: How Pakistan needs to rethink its planning
Pakistan needs disruptive changes, a deregulated business environment, and SOE reform if its economy is to grow
EV adoption: moving customers along the funnel
What is stopping Pakistanis from buying more electric vehicles?
Hopium – I: How Pakistan needs to rethink its energy planning
A deregulated oil and gas sector with a revamped pricing strategy is the way forward
What’s up at the stock market? A rebuttal
What’s up at the stock market? Contrary to recent opinion, its share prices and market sentiment
Traditional banking globally is changing. Will Pakistani banks pay attention?
Banks ignore the rising trends against their traditional operating models at their peril
Air pollution and traffic-related mobility in Pakistani cities
Conversations about curbing air pollution are seasonal and limited to momentary solutions
Here is why our IT “exports” are not what Umar Saif wants you to think
Most of our IT exports are service based, and even within that a lot are not highly skilled services.
Dissenting note: Here is what the government might be thinking
The criticism around the government's recently unveiled IT Export Policy is premature, primarily because there is a lack of information. The 18-page...
Pakistan’s hordes of unskilled IT labourers
Most of Pakistan’s IT exports are based on low-value IT related services. Investment in the right education can change that
Distribution woes again!
It’s not just a battle between the rich and the poor. There is also a conflict between the employees and their employers
Finding meaning in fungibility
How foreign assistance fuels much more than just tanks and public sector spending
Yes, the rich are getting richer. But could that also explain our inflation problem?
The conspicuous consumption led inflation in Pakistan