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.
Page 2 - A K Bhattacharya
A better way to fix MGNREGS
The problems of the rural job scheme should be tackled through stricter monitoring, not by burden-sharing
 "A better way to fix MGNREGS")
Rising repatriation
As worrying as the recent decline in gross foreign direct investment is the increasing pace of disinvestment
 "Rising repatriation")
Dr Subbarao's book of revelations
The former RBI governor's second book is a delightful read, filled with riveting anecdotes that shed light on the doubts and dilemmas faced by a civil servant with a clear sense of right and wrong
 "Dr Subbarao's book of revelations")
Beyond promises
The BJP's election manifesto raises many economic-policy issues requiring a more holistic approach
 "Beyond promises")
A question of spirit
Busy civil servants preparing a five-year plan for the next government raises questions about convention
 "A question of spirit")
The waning spirit of independent inquiry
In his latest book, N Bhaskara Rao provides a prescription to rejuvenate the social research landscape and stem the decline in its standards - something India can ignore only at its own peril
 "The waning spirit of independent inquiry")
The state of state budgets
With states expected to push the reforms agenda, a mechanism is needed for assessing their budget data
 "The state of state budgets")
The genius in his labyrinth
Nandan Dasgupta's book dispels misconceptions surrounding Michael Madhusudan Datta, shedding light on the life and literary contributions of one of Bengal's most talented poets
 "The genius in his labyrinth")
Waiting for the states
The future of key economic reforms seems to depend more on the states
 "Waiting for the states")
GDP vagaries in election years: There are valid explanations for variations
But, in an election year, questions will be raised whether non-economic factors are at play
 "GDP vagaries in election years: There are valid explanations for variations")
The NDA approach to PSUs
The Modi govt's equity contribution to public sector units has risen even as their capacity to generate resources has taken a hit
 "The NDA approach to PSUs")
Namonomics vs Manmohanomics: Modi or Singh, who has done better on economy?
Comparing economic management under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his predecessor, Manmohan Singh - a white paper
 "Namonomics vs Manmohanomics: Modi or Singh, who has done better on economy?")
Not by cosmetic changes alone
Disinvestment can get a shot in the arm by ministerial revamp, not by just a nomenclature change
 "Not by cosmetic changes alone")
Interim Budget 2024-25: Striking a middle path
Such prudence also seems to have influenced the Finance Minister's fiscal consolidation efforts
 "Interim Budget 2024-25: Striking a middle path")
GST cess as an opportunity
India's economy should benefit from an early termination of the compensation cess
 "GST cess as an opportunity")
Budget and electoral tailwinds
With limited fiscal space, the Budget needs to take advantage of the ruling party's recent electoral wins
 "Budget and electoral tailwinds")
'The Dravidian model is about inclusivity, diversity, and equitable growth'
T R B Rajaa, says it is taking significant strides in research and development (R&D) and is moving towards becoming a knowledge economy
 "'The Dravidian model is about inclusivity, diversity, and equitable growth'")
India's growth story: A question of answers
Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba advocate a new growth path for India, rejecting the China model and promoting a strategy anchored in human capital development, and a robust political economy
 "India's growth story: A question of answers")
The oil factor
In spite of global uncertainties, India's oil economy offers an opportunity to usher in reforms in the petroleum sector
 "The oil factor")
The sanctity of an interim Budget
The Finance Minister's bold announcement of no big schemes on February 1 is commendable
 "The sanctity of an interim Budget")
Latest News
In this Section
All
 "Climate change, global warming")
 "Rohit Sharma")
 "Foreign portfolio investor exodus: Financial sector bears the brunt, FPI")
 "Marcus Rashford")
 "Rahul Gandhi, Gaurav Gogoi")
Most Popular
Read
Shared
Commented
 "GST council meeting")
 "GST")
 "Kejriwal, Arvind Kejriwal")
 "Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister")
 "DND flyway")
