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.
A K Bhattacharya
Will Budget 2025-26 fulfil promises on fiscal deficit and reforms?
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
 "Will Budget 2025-26 fulfil promises on fiscal deficit and reforms?")
Civil servants at Mint Road: A legacy of leadership at the RBI helm
Economists can still look forward to filling the deputy governor's position
 "Civil servants at Mint Road: A legacy of leadership at the RBI helm")
Assembly results may spur demand for bigger cash transfer scheme for women
For those in the government committed to the idea of fiscal prudence, the challenges have got a little more difficult
 "Assembly results may spur demand for bigger cash transfer scheme for women")
Slowing capex: Focus more on growth dynamics than changing target norms
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
 "Slowing capex: Focus more on growth dynamics than changing target norms")
GN Devy's book questions common assumptions about India's languages
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
 "GN Devy's book questions common assumptions about India's languages")
Regulation does not kill innovation, it makes industry thrive: Razorpay MD
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
 "Regulation does not kill innovation, it makes industry thrive: Razorpay MD")
Govt must explore non-tax measures, not just spending cuts, to boost fiscal
With such fiscal pressures on the Centre's finances, it is necessary for the finance ministry to explore non-tax areas to raise revenue
 "Govt must explore non-tax measures, not just spending cuts, to boost fiscal")
SBI's notice to MTNL presents an opportunity for ownership change
With mounting debts and dwindling market share, the need for a decisive government strategy is urgent
 "SBI's notice to MTNL presents an opportunity for ownership change")
What's changed? Govt's 100-day celebrations reflect governance focus shift
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
 "What's changed? Govt's 100-day celebrations reflect governance focus shift")
Fiscal prudence through disclosure: A key Budget move that went unnoticed
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
 "Fiscal prudence through disclosure: A key Budget move that went unnoticed")
BS@50: How money has moved between Centre and states in the past 5 decades
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
 "BS@50: How money has moved between Centre and states in the past 5 decades")
Tale of 2 decisions: Why lateral-entry scheme faced backlash and UPS didn't
Mothballing the lateral-entry scheme and launching the modified pension plan show how governance style can make a difference
 "Tale of 2 decisions: Why lateral-entry scheme faced backlash and UPS didn't")
Book review: Vikram Seth uses tech to enhance rhythm in Hanuman Chalisa
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
 "Book review: Vikram Seth uses tech to enhance rhythm in Hanuman Chalisa")
The PSU disconnect
Political calculations may have slowed privatisation, but economic policies to improve the public sector's performance brook no delay
 "The PSU disconnect")
To the top, by dint of merit: Meet Somanathan, newly appointed Cabinet secy
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
 "To the top, by dint of merit: Meet Somanathan, newly appointed Cabinet secy")
Union Budget 2024: Prudent, bold and savvy
As for the long-term vision of the Budget, there are some reassuring messages from the finance minister
 "Union Budget 2024: Prudent, bold and savvy")
Focus back on raising revenue
With the fiscal deficit target staring at the government, the FY25 Budget has limited expenditure options
 "Focus back on raising revenue")
The four pitfalls
Avoiding policy flaws more important than fulfilling India Inc's Budget wish list
 "The four pitfalls")
A champion of trade liberalisation
Arvind Panagariya's book offers a rich and fascinating analysis of how protectionism has harmed the country's trade and economy
 "A champion of trade liberalisation")
Make it more transparent
The Budget shouldn't ignore provisional figures for 2023-24 and use the extra RBI surplus to better effect
 "Make it more transparent")
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