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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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
 "Projects worth Rs 12 trn planned under Gati Shakti initiative: Piyush Goyal")
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
 "Nripendra Misra on his PMO days, Ram temple, demonetisation and more")
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
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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
 "An incomplete restructuring")
Govt in election mode
What could be on the cards to bolster its prospects?
 "Govt in election mode")
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'
 "India can repeat UPI success in e-commerce: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon")
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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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")
