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A K Bhattacharya

A K Bhattacharya

A K Bhattacharya

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.

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.

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Why Modi's bold move on black money may not eliminate black money

Demonetisation of high-denomination notes to tackle existing black money, but not future generation

Why Modi's bold move on black money may not eliminate black money
Updated On : 22 May 2017 | 4:43 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Setting Budget priorities

Tax cuts must go hand in hand with abolition of exemptions

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2017 | 8:56 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: GST's next big hurdle

International investors and rating agencies are betting on the launch of GST in April

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Updated On : 20 Dec 2016 | 10:42 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Key ramifications of note ban

There are five takeaways from the developments since the announcement of demonetisation on Nov 8 by PM Modi

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Updated On : 11 Dec 2016 | 10:30 PM IST

After the Mahabharata

A skilful translation resurrects a little-remembered sequel to the great epic, says A K Bhattacharya

After the Mahabharata
Updated On : 09 Dec 2016 | 10:01 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Choosing the tax implementers well

The current structure of the CBEC needs to be modified in tune with the launch of the GST regime from April 2017

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Updated On : 06 Dec 2016 | 10:42 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Storm over investment treaties

The government must engage with developed countries and at least put on hold the termination of bilateral investment treaties till fresh pacts are finalised

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2016 | 10:25 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: It's the politics, stupid!

Modi govt's demonetisation move driven more by politics than by economic consequences

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Updated On : 23 Nov 2016 | 9:53 AM IST

Demonetisation won't curb fresh generation of black money

Unlike in 1978, currency notes this time have been demonetised via a notification. Given the limitations of the bank branches network, it's puzzling why the govt didn't fix a longer deadline to allow

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Updated On : 14 Nov 2016 | 9:42 AM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Exploiting the blessing of oil

Crude oil prices have remained relatively low for much of Narendra Modi's tenure so far

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2016 | 11:41 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Keeping the PM in the loop

Speculation will be rife about why Ratan Tata wrote a letter to Narendra Modi after the board of Tata Sons removed Cyrus Mistry as its chairman

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Updated On : 30 Oct 2016 | 9:21 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Who killed GST?

Imagine a GST structure where there are only two rates for both goods and services, with virtually no exemptions and no cess!

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2016 | 10:42 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: The dangers of exuberance

Income Declaration Scheme, 2016, didn't do as well as a similar scheme in 1997 and the government should avoid rolling out such schemes in the future

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2016 | 9:48 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Shastri: India's forgotten reformer

Shastri took the first big step to transform India's agriculture, the benefits of which his successors reaped in plenty

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2016 | 9:49 PM IST
Updated On : 07 Oct 2016 | 2:00 AM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Inclusive decision-making

Now that the Railway Development Authority will be set up through an executive order, it would do well to take the Indian Railways management on board

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Updated On : 02 Oct 2016 | 9:49 PM IST

A K Bhattacharya: The FDI puzzle

India's FDI inflows are rising, but India's investments abroad are rising at a higher rate

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Updated On : 28 Sep 2016 | 8:41 AM IST

Govt draws up blueprint to deal with sick PSUs

Strategic sale to be considered for six firms, 26 may be closed

Govt draws up blueprint to deal with sick PSUs
Updated On : 26 Sep 2016 | 6:41 AM IST

A K Bhattacharya: Why Modi is batting for GST roll-out

The prime minister is aware that whatever be its consequences, a new taxation regime cannot be launched closer to the general elections in 2019. Thus, any date after April 2017 for the launch of GST i

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2016 | 10:28 PM IST
Updated On : 13 Sep 2016 | 10:39 PM IST