 "A K Bhattacharya")
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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The duality of India
The relative calm in southern states, while the north of the country sees frequent protests should be a cause for concern
 "The duality of India")
Two records and a turn
The finance minister's ability to effect a steady rise in capex is more significant than her two records on deficit management
 "Two records and a turn")
A sedate ringside view
Mr Khanna's narrative is easy to read and as simply structured as the notes he must have written as an IAS officer
 "A sedate ringside view")
Why the states are grumbling
The structure of central levies on petrol and diesel needs a review followed by their inclusion in GST
 "Why the states are grumbling")
Railways without a separate budget
Recent neglect of the Indian Railways' finances is worrying and public policy debate on this must be revived
 "Railways without a separate budget")
Raise GST rates, but not without reforms
Avoid past mistakes and reduce the number of GST rate slabs along with rate increases
 "Raise GST rates, but not without reforms")
Reality check on tax growth
The record rise in tax collections in 2021-22 should be judged in a larger context
 "Reality check on tax growth")
The electoral verdict on farm laws
The Centre should consider reviving the scrapped farm laws but only after involving the states
 "The electoral verdict on farm laws")
Hinduism decoded
In the last many years, Mr Debroy has translated several Hindu epics into simple English prose, even though they were originally written in narrative couplets
 "Hinduism decoded")
The burden of govt equity in PSUs
The Modi govt has outdone the Manmohan Singh regime in ramping up infrastructure outlay for state-controlled units
 "The burden of govt equity in PSUs")
The state of states
India's fiscal challenge can get worse if states spend more even with lower revenue growth
 "The state of states")
Taking states on board
It is time the Modi govt convened a meeting of the Inter-State Council
 "Taking states on board")
A fresh perspective on reform
The author has perfected the delicate art of combining storytelling and autobiography with the larger canvas of policy-making
 "A fresh perspective on reform")
Not by stealth, but through subtle signals
Redefining Make in India and the public sector policy are signs of a new approach to reforms
 "Not by stealth, but through subtle signals")
Towards a new compact
Without a collaborative arrangement between the Centre and the states, fresh reforms in many areas would become more contentious
 "Towards a new compact")
Towards a lean tax department
Worries about vacant positions and their impact on tax collection may be misplaced in a world of technological disruptions
 "Towards a lean tax department")
Real winners of the reshuffle
New responsibilities for the finance minister and the home minister indicate the government's focus on privatisation and cooperatives
 "Real winners of the reshuffle")
A question of compliance
Data limitations should not be an escape clause for not honouring obligations under the inflation targeting regime
 "A question of compliance")
Dangers of a wrong diagnosis
Indirect taxes are now higher than direct taxes. But cutting indirect tax rates to address this will amount to barking up the wrong tree
 "Dangers of a wrong diagnosis")
Disputed decline in power dues
The amount of money that remained outstanding after 45-to-60 days of grace period given to the distribution companies fell to about Rs 67,300 crore, over 20 per cent lower than what it was a month ago
