A K Bhattacharya
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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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Meeting the deficit target
The pressure to rein in capital expenditure and collect more tax revenue may increase
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The 'other' Gitas
The Bhagavad Gita is not the only Gita in the Mahabharata. Bibek Debroy's Sacred Songs delves into the rich tapestry of 25 of them, offering translations, insights and profound philosophical themes
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A new poverty conundrum
If India's poverty level has declined significantly, why should free food be available to more than half its population?
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Taxpayers and the Covid impact
Govt data on direct taxes points to ways of expanding the tax net
 "Taxpayers and the Covid impact")
Lessons from 2016 demonetisation
RBI's handling of the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes shows how it learnt from past mistakes
 "Lessons from 2016 demonetisation")
An insider's tell-all tales
In his revealing memoir, former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg offers a glimpse into what goes on behind closed-door meetings and in the corridors of power
 "An insider's tell-all tales")
Preventing the mistakes of 2019
Interim Budget projections for 2024-25 should conform to standard practices of transparency, pragmatism and caution
 "Preventing the mistakes of 2019")
A new direction for direct taxes
The recent focus on direct taxes must be complemented with an analysis of what is causing the slowdown in their collections
 "A new direction for direct taxes")
Projects worth Rs 12 trn planned under Gati Shakti initiative: Piyush Goyal
Gati Shakti also ensures that if an optical fibre cable or water pipeline has to be laid,it is done in advance, so that the road is not dug up repeatedly
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Nurturing capex
With foreign investments declining, it is necessary to maintain growth in government capital expenditure
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Nripendra Misra on his PMO days, Ram temple, demonetisation and more
Misra has a freewheeling conversation with Nivedita Mookerji & AK Bhattacharya about his days at the PMO, the power structure, demonetisation, the PM's Budget and the Ram temple
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States surge ahead
While the Centre's tax revenue growth has decelerated, the states have put up a better performance
 "States surge ahead")
More capex for states
Higher Central funds for states' capital outlay are welcome, but these should lead to additionality
 "More capex for states")
The rise of revenue department
The rollback in TCS rates for remittances reveals a pre-reform mindset of tax collectors
 "The rise of revenue department")
Strong man with feet of clay
Thirunellai Narayana Seshan's posthumously published autobiography reflects on his impactful career, enduring reforms, and reminds us that even strong leaders are fallible
 "Strong man with feet of clay")
An incomplete restructuring
It is time all non-strategic PSUs were transferred to the department of public enterprises
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Govt in election mode
What could be on the cards to bolster its prospects?
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The unsung hero
After five years, it seems GST has begun to show sustained growth even as it has many weaknesses and policy challenges
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India can repeat UPI success in e-commerce: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
'We talk about India in every board meeting'
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Freebies in a prosperous state
Promises of free cooking gas and job reservations in Karnataka show how political discourse even in a relatively rich state is unchanged
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