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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.
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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?
 "The state of states: Have they really been fiscally profligate?")
Epic endings: Mahabharata's final chapters
Eminent Indologist Wendy Doniger's latest book focuses on the final days of the protagonists of the epic and makes their stories come alive with different meanings
 "Epic endings: Mahabharata's final chapters")
Not a pre-election Budget, please!
The forthcoming Budget should plan a faster fiscal deficit reduction, instead of embarking on a spending spree
 "Not a pre-election Budget, please!")
GST's secret sauce: Tax collections continue to surge but for how long?
The 31 per cent rise in GST collections has been significantly fuelled by imports
 "GST's secret sauce: Tax collections continue to surge but for how long?")
Bringing BPCL sale back on the table
Retail oil price reform through direct subsidy transfers should be considered
 "Bringing BPCL sale back on the table")
Policy debate: Decoupling freebies from politics
Freebies pose serious fiscal challenges, but they need an economic policy response
 "Policy debate: Decoupling freebies from politics")
In the name of Vishnu
Like the others, this Purana captures ancient and medieval stories and concepts of Hinduism in a range and complexity that no other Sanskrit texts offer
 "In the name of Vishnu")
The ambience of policymaking: Why it is crucial for driving change in India
The government's best tribute to Vajpayee would be to implement his idea of creating a mahaul for reforms
 "The ambience of policymaking: Why it is crucial for driving change in India")
Tapping the GST growth opportunity
Recent buoyancy in GST collections should be used to usher in reforms in the tax system
 "Tapping the GST growth opportunity")
Lessons from a tax cut
Fears of a huge revenue loss from the 2019 reduction in corporation tax rates were exaggerated
 "Lessons from a tax cut")