Anjuli Bhargava

India

Consulting Editor at Business Standard

Writer and Columnist at Freelance

Articles

Opinion: Opinion | That Prized American Degree Is Not What It Used To Be

1 week ago | ndtv.com | Anjuli Bhargava

In a little-noticed news item earlier this month, two Indian students studying and pursuing their doctoral degrees at University of Maryland and Harvard University, respectively, were picked for awards by the Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics for their path-breaking research in the field of astrophysics, the details of which are too technical for the lay reader.
Amid deliberations on aviation safety, a need to pay heed to past warnings

1 week ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

This is perhaps the piece one looks least forward to writing as a journalist who has covered or a columnist who has offered opinion on the aviation sector for over a quarter of a century. So as I put pen to paper (or in fact fingers to keyboard), I’ll begin by borrowing a few words already uttered by the Tata chairman in the same context: this is definitely one of the worst subjects that I am forced to address, one I had hoped I would never be required to do.
Akasa: On Terra Firma

2 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

To say that the Indian aviation market is undergoing a transformative churn is an understatement. Every player in the sector is undergoing a metamorphosis. While Air India is running a little behind schedule in its proposed phase of taking a leadership position (expected between April, 2024 and March, 2027), IndiGo is shedding its original skin to emerge as a full-service international player on a global stage.
How to ease migration pressure on India’s cities

4 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

For some years now, Goa has been reeling under an influx of settlers who found Indian metros unlivable and now work in the gig economy or are retired. While this trend picked up post-2000, the trickle intensified into a flood after the pandemic, leading to a surge in the cost of living for locals including housing costs and other social and economic repercussions that are still being dealt with.
A Big Bird’s Eye View

1 month ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

A Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) document offers quite a few insights on the situation, some contrary to popular perception. One look at the summer schedule for 2025 vis a vis both the winter and last summer shows that there is a growth of only 5.5 % in total flights added and the total number of operational airports has risen by only 5 (from 124 to 129).
HT Syndication: Air India's flight plan & its hits and big misses

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Anjuli Bhargava

India, May 16 -- I recently wrote about the horrifying experience of 180-odd passengers bound for Bengaluru from Delhi on an Air India flight on the night of Delhi's unexpected dust storm that threw schedules into disarray. The flight in question remained attached to the aerobridge and on the tarmac for 10 hours, a nightmarish experience.
What Air India is getting right, and where it is losing the plot

1 month ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

I recently wrote about the horrifying experience of 180-odd passengers bound for Bengaluru from Delhi on an Air India flight on the night of Delhi’s unexpected dust storm that threw schedules into disarray. The flight in question remained attached to the aerobridge and on the tarmac for 10 hours, a nightmarish experience.
HT Syndication: Airlines must avoid getting grounded by pilot burnout

1 month ago | htsyndication.com | Anjuli Bhargava

India, May 2 -- Last month, India's aviation industry mourned the death of a 36-year-old commander of Air India Express who passed away from a cardiac arrest shortly after his flight landed in Delhi. Social media erupted with allegations that the pilot was overworked, and many were quick to blame the airline and its work culture. Air India Express defended itself saying that the roster of the pilot was anything but demanding.
Airlines must avoid getting grounded by pilot burnout

1 month ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

Last month, India’s aviation industry mourned the death of a 36-year-old commander of Air India Express who passed away from a cardiac arrest shortly after his flight landed in Delhi. Social media erupted with allegations that the pilot was overworked, and many were quick to blame the airline and its work culture. Air India Express defended itself saying that the roster of the pilot was anything but demanding.
Why industry-driven, tailored courses are an alternative to bachelor’s degrees

2 months ago | hindustantimes.com | Anjuli Bhargava

Instead of waiting for students to get a taste of real life after their bachelor’s and during an MBA or another Master’s level programme, these new institutes are trying to grab the student early if he or she has a reasonable idea of which field they wish to pursue.. While traditional universities and colleges continue to lay strong academic foundations, today’s job market demands digital-first skills, adaptability, and a professional portfolio.