Tag: power play

The Deadline: A Bid For First Republic Bank

The news of FDIC’s deadline for bidding on First Republic Bank had sent shockwaves through the banking world. The stakes were high, the players were big, and the prize was worth fighting for. But unbeknownst to the rest of the contenders, an unexpected player had entered the game. It was Patrick, a mild-mannered clerk from […]

May 1, 2023
The Allegations

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala couldn’t believe what he had just heard. The government had dispatched the central agencies to conduct raids against the party leaders and candidates listed for the Karnataka Assembly polls. It was nothing but a political move to derail the Congress party’s chances of winning the election. Surjewala knew he had to […]

April 6, 2023
The Sale of HAL: A Political Thriller

It was a fine summer evening, and the skies above the Indian skyline were gently illuminated by the orange-pink hues of the setting sun. Amidst the peace and silence of the moment, the Indian government had proposed to sell up to 3.5 percent of its stake in the country’s oldest public sector aerospace company – […]

March 23, 2023