Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
 "Subhomoy Bhattacharjee")
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee is an author and contributing editor to Business Standard. He works on public policy, primarily finance, maritime, and energy issues. He writes on current economic issues at On Point with Subhomoy Bhattacharjee. He is also a Professor of Practice and director, Centre for Regulatory Governance at Jindal Global Law School at the OP Jindal Global University. He has degrees in economics from the Delhi School of Economics and the Shri Ram College of Commerce. He has worked in the Indian government as part of the Indian Information Service. He has also written for the Economic Times, Indian Express, and Financial Express newspapers.
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee is an author and contributing editor to Business Standard. He works on public policy, primarily finance, maritime, and energy issues. He writes on current economic issues at On Point with Subhomoy Bhattacharjee. He is also a Professor of Practice and director, Centre for Regulatory Governance at Jindal Global Law School at the OP Jindal Global University. He has degrees in economics from the Delhi School of Economics and the Shri Ram College of Commerce. He has worked in the Indian government as part of the Indian Information Service. He has also written for the Economic Times, Indian Express, and Financial Express newspapers.
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
Outcome Budget data raises questions on returns from government capex
The Outcome Budget or OOMF is meant to link government spending to measurable results, but near-identical targets across years highlight gaps in assessing returns on public investment
 "Outcome Budget data raises questions on returns from government capex")
Budget 2026 Outllook: The 16th Finance Commission and fiscal consolidation
An examination of Finance Commission awards from the 11th to the 15th shows that transfers to states have not materially strained the Centre's finances, even during periods of higher devolution
 "Budget 2026 Outllook: The 16th Finance Commission and fiscal consolidation")
UAE deal offers timely financial backstop as foreign investors pull out
A short visit by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed has resulted in investment plans linked to GIFT City and infrastructure, offering a confidence boost amid sustained foreign fund outflows
 "UAE deal offers timely financial backstop as foreign investors pull out")
How seriously Indian states are funding artificial intelligence ambitions
A review of FY26 state Budget speeches shows wide variation in how Indian states plan to adopt AI and how little most are willing to spend on it
 "How seriously Indian states are funding artificial intelligence ambitions")
Big capex challenge: Few sectors left to absorb infra spending push
With roads and railways nearing capacity limits and aviation largely privatised, the government is turning to ports and shipping to sustain its capex push in FY27
 "Big capex challenge: Few sectors left to absorb infra spending push")
Why India's Cities can't crack property tax even after digital push
Cities are experimenting with online portals, waivers and service linkages, yet India's property tax collections remain weak, undermining municipal finances even as urban responsibilities keep rising
 "Why India's Cities can't crack property tax even after digital push")
Why Delhi and Mumbai airport operators seek to charge passengers more
That quick bit of shopping you did at the international airport in Delhi or Mumbai could prove costly in the future. Here's why
 "Why Delhi and Mumbai airport operators seek to charge passengers more")
States pause spending as they await 16th Finance Commission's payouts
Most states have reduced their market borrowings, and raised less-than-projected amounts via state government securities, pushing up yields for short-term papers that the Centre typically uses
 "States pause spending as they await 16th Finance Commission's payouts")
Climate action's new frontier: Circular economies and 15-min cities
The book he has written seeks to weave together the history of the climate movement over the past few decades and within those the role WRI has played in it
 "Climate action's new frontier: Circular economies and 15-min cities")
Shades of global governance models reflected in Tata group boardroom battle
At home, though, unlike others, the Tatas are the only industrial group who consolidated all their trusts under a single public trust umbrella
 "Shades of global governance models reflected in Tata group boardroom battle")
Centre to notify Labour Code rules before winter session of Parliament
The four Codes that are part of the Centres's attempts to enact labour reforms have remained stuck, with neither the Centre nor the states moving to notify them yet
 "Centre to notify Labour Code rules before winter session of Parliament")
India is betting big on shipbuilding to anchor its maritime power push
Once a neglected sector, India's maritime industry is now at the heart of a Rs 70,000 crore plan to build ships, create jobs, and position the country among the world's top shipbuilders by 2047
 "India is betting big on shipbuilding to anchor its maritime power push")
QCOs meant to help firms match global standards end up hurting some
The number of Quality Control Orders has seen a quantum jump since 2019, but many of them have ended up unintentionally hurting, instead of helping, industry
 "QCOs meant to help firms match global standards end up hurting some")
Mapping the themes: How Economics Nobel Prize moves with the times
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt win 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics
 "Mapping the themes: How Economics Nobel Prize moves with the times")
India's metro boom hits a fare wall: Who decides what commuters pay?
As India's metro network races past 1,000 km, questions over fare setting, cost recovery, and the absence of an independent regulator reveal cracks beneath the country's shiny urban transport dream
 "India's metro boom hits a fare wall: Who decides what commuters pay?")
ITEC at 60: Book revives forgotten chapter in India's global outreach
The Trumpian tariff and H1B visa dystopia would have looked less so from India's point of view if these initiatives were sustained, it now seems
 "ITEC at 60: Book revives forgotten chapter in India's global outreach")
PPP projects get fresh push with new models, contracts, and oversight
As interest in PPP had tapered off, the pace of investment by the private sector in major projects had also taken a hit but the pace has picked up in 2025
 "PPP projects get fresh push with new models, contracts, and oversight")
Pension assets may reach ₹45 trn in 5 years: PFRDA Chairperson S Ramann
Pension assets are projected to triple to ₹45 trillion in five years as PFRDA reforms open up customised products and aim to cover half of India's workforce by 2030
 "Pension assets may reach ₹45 trn in 5 years: PFRDA Chairperson S Ramann")
How monsoon damage is forcing India to plug gaps in tracking infra losses
A new database aims to track real losses as monsoons batter roads, power, and telecom, exposing gaps in disaster planning
 "How monsoon damage is forcing India to plug gaps in tracking infra losses")
Rewriting retirement: A new window has opened for pension subscribers
The government has opened a one-time window for employees under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to switch back to the National Pension Scheme (NPS), reshaping retirement choices for millions
 "Rewriting retirement: A new window has opened for pension subscribers")