Vivek Kaul

4 weeks ago | newslaundry.com | Vivek Kaul

Entire ecosystems run on cash to dodge taxes, skip paperwork, or simply because that’s how it’s always been done. India’s wealthy elite love their cash – not just for convenience, but for what it hides. Despite a surge in digital payments, stacks of unaccounted currency still fuel real estate deals and many economic activities in the informal part of the economy, leading to tax dodging and funding of election campaigns. The data is clear: the rich aren’t just richer – they’re also sneakier.

4 weeks ago | gastroendonews.com | Vivek Kaul |Sarah Enslin |Roberto Simons-Linares |Sandra Paci

Professor of MedicineDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, New YorkDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, New YorkObesity is a complex, chronic, relapsing disease that requires a long-term, comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. Effective management aims to put the disease into remission, improving the patient’s health and overall quality of life.

1 month ago | newslaundry.com | Vivek Kaul

Late last week multiple news outletsreported that in 2024-25, gross foreign direct investment (FDI) into India hit $81 billion, up nearly 14 percent from the previous year – a stat that made headlines. But scratch the surface, and the story isn’t so rosy. When adjusted for the size of the Indian economy, actual FDI inflows have been largely showing a downward trend. Repatriations – money pulled out by foreign direct investors – have surged, and net FDI has crashed to its lowest level in 25 years.

1 month ago | newslaundry.com | Vivek Kaul

Breaking down the flawed logic behind FT’s latest assertions on India’s middle class – from wildly clubbing Rs 5 lakh earners with crorepatis to ignoring how averages distort the truth. Note: All numbers are in nominal terms not adjusted for inflation. Imagine drowning in a river that’s “three feet deep on average” – a joke the Financial Times and Marcellus Investment Managers turned into economic gospel.

1 month ago | gastroendonews.com | Vivek Kaul

Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, New YorkEndoscopic practice, especially therapeutic endoscopy, has rapidly advanced in the last two decades, prompting a significant nationwide rise in education and training opportunities. While many high-quality courses focus on the endoscopist, few address the rest of the endoscopy team.