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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A case study in labour vs management
Anjali Deshpande and Nandita Haksar's book examines the 2012 violence at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant and offers a rare worker's perspective on labour management practices in India
 "A case study in labour vs management")
Get real with targets
The credibility of foreign trade policies will improve if they are not obsessed with setting export targets
 "Get real with targets")
Ensuring scrutiny by Parliament
The recent passage of the Budget for 2023-24 without discussion underlines the need for an institutional fix
 "Ensuring scrutiny by Parliament")
A framework of intentions
"Transforming the Steel Frame" is treatise on civil service reforms in India. It has some revolutionary ideas that look good on paper, but could be politically disastrous unless implemented with care
 "A framework of intentions")
Managing reform risks
Karnataka cannot relax after its bold move on labour law changes and should focus on their careful execution
 "Managing reform risks")
The challenge from Urals
India's oil pricing policies must be fine-tuned to reflect the new Russian reality
 "The challenge from Urals")
Managing a crisis: Russia-Ukraine war outbreak a setback for Indian economy
But its impact has been kept under check
 "Managing a crisis: Russia-Ukraine war outbreak a setback for Indian economy")
With some help from the predecessor
In assessing Narendra Modi's success with many schemes, Manmohan Singh's fundamental work should not be ignored
 "With some help from the predecessor")
Covid was the moment of truth for the life insurance industry: Experts
On the part of Irdai, they have relaxed capital requirements in certain lines of business
 "Covid was the moment of truth for the life insurance industry: Experts")
An idea of India's economic reforms
Can a researcher make an impact on economic policy debates and formulations even while staying outside the government or academia? Indeed yes, and Isher Judge Ahluwalia was a shining example of that
 "An idea of India's economic reforms")
Signs of a weakening public sector
States may have got more through tax transfer, but the composition of the PSU capital outlay causes concern
 "Signs of a weakening public sector")
Fiscally prudent, but electorally savvy
In 2022-23, the finance minister hopes to grow her net revenue receipts by 8 per cent even as her revenue expenditure would increase by a similar rate
States do Centre a good turn
A sharp reduction in states' deficit augurs well for the Centre's fiscal planning
 "States do Centre a good turn")
What is in a number?
The system of releasing numerous GDP growth estimates over three years calls for an overhaul. Budget making will also benefit as a result
 "What is in a number?")
No free lunches
The free food scheme is driven by electoral considerations, but its long-term fiscal risks outweigh the short-term gains
 "No free lunches")
India in the nitty-gritty
Former Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar's memoir is a remarkable account of the many events that took place during his tenure, including the Mumbai terrorist attack
 "India in the nitty-gritty")
Unshackling the third tier
Indifference of voters to municipal corporation elections is an outcome of a serious governance flaw that needs to be fixed
 "Unshackling the third tier")
Case studies on the Indian economy
Saurabh Kirpal's book is a useful guide to understanding the turns and twists of India's economic policy-making - from a relatively free enterprise environment to socialism to economic liberalisation
 "Case studies on the Indian economy")
Abolish exemptions
Instead of reducing tax rates, Budget 2023 should take steps to reverse the decline in tax buoyancy
 "Abolish exemptions")
The state of states: Have they really been fiscally profligate?
A couple of states may be guilty of fiscal imprudence. But why tar all of them with the same brush?
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