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A K Bhattacharya is a senior economic journalist with over four decades of experience. He is Business Standard's editorial director and a writer of a long-running column - Raisina Hill. He had set the bar for business reporting as the chief of bureau at the Economic Times in the early 1990s, when economic reforms raged. He had a ringside view to many other disruptions, creative and otherwise, during his four decades in journalism, a journey that started when he switched careers after a year of teaching.
Not too many tears would be shed for a squeeze on capex if the hit is primarily on infusing equity into a state-owned enterprise and on new schemes that are yet to be announced
Manmohan Singh, a pioneering economic administrator and India's fourth-longest-serving PM, leaves behind a legacy of economic reforms, policy pragmatism, and unwavering dedication to public service
The big question is whether the finance minister will revert to the fiscal consolidation timelines or medium-term projections as provided under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
Economists can still look forward to filling the deputy governor's position
For those in the government committed to the idea of fiscal prudence, the challenges have got a little more difficult
Patterns of capital expenditure have a bearing on economic growth. With their huge spending power, states have as big a role in economic development as the Union government
The book would have enhanced its accessibility for ordinary readers if more care had been paid to its presentation and delineation of arguments in support of the author's principal thesis
Speaking at the BS BFSI Summit, Shashank Kumar said that the firm has certain internal milestones, especially for the new biz they have launched and therefore, going public would likely be beyond 2026
With such fiscal pressures on the Centre's finances, it is necessary for the finance ministry to explore non-tax areas to raise revenue
With mounting debts and dwindling market share, the need for a decisive government strategy is urgent
The reason for the difference in the two governments' legislative intent is the reduced strength of the BJP in Parliament after the general elections of 2024
Statement 27-A, a voluntary disclosure of state-owned entities' borrowings, introduced in the Budget for 2024-25, enhances fiscal transparency and signals prudent fiscal management
Annual government spending has shot up. Fiscal deficit concerns remain. Between the Centre and states, sometimes one has scored over the other. An overview of government finances since 1975
Mothballing the lateral-entry scheme and launching the modified pension plan show how governance style can make a difference
The short poem, running into just about 100 pages, has been translated with a lot of care and sensitivity keeping in mind what should make the poem more accessible to the readers
Political calculations may have slowed privatisation, but economic policies to improve the public sector's performance brook no delay
T V Somanathan, soon to become Cabinet secretary, has acquired the reputation of being a civil servant who could work with leaders of different political parties with equal ease and effectiveness
As for the long-term vision of the Budget, there are some reassuring messages from the finance minister
With the fiscal deficit target staring at the government, the FY25 Budget has limited expenditure options
Avoiding policy flaws more important than fulfilling India Inc's Budget wish list
