Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
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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.
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Digital literacy prompts India to push next phase of Aadhaar in Budget FY24
Women doing better in digital awareness among reasons for government to expand technology in policies
 "Digital literacy prompts India to push next phase of Aadhaar in Budget FY24")
India Energy Week: Rising demand for fossil fuel dominated the talks
The coal entrepreneurs seem to have cottoned on to the fact that there is no doomsday arriving for the sector anytime soon
 "India Energy Week: Rising demand for fossil fuel dominated the talks")
What explains Indian public sector enterprises' anaemic capex record?
Instead of public sector enterprises making capex decisions, they have declared dividends in the last few years. The capex decisions have therefore been abrogated to itself by the Centre
 "What explains Indian public sector enterprises' anaemic capex record?")
How an easy govt timeline on green hydrogen provides a breather to Adani
Among its renewable energy projects, the Adani group's massive planned investments in green hydrogen would be the easiest to scale back given the government's benign targets
 "How an easy govt timeline on green hydrogen provides a breather to Adani")
Inflation, loans, forex balance: The many crises for Pakistan's economy
Without a bailout package from IMF and support from others, India's neighbour will be pushed deeper into the abyss
 "Inflation, loans, forex balance: The many crises for Pakistan's economy")
In a first, Centre planning a universal cattle insurance scheme
The scheme could be formalised on the lines of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which is for the crop sector, sources said
 "In a first, Centre planning a universal cattle insurance scheme")
Microfinance attracts renewed attention after RBI's interest rate cap move
Within months of the RBI lifting the interest rate cap on such loans, the industry is seeing a steady rise in borrowing, especially among women in some of India's poorest districts
 "Microfinance attracts renewed attention after RBI's interest rate cap move")
Govt bond market likely to see an explosion of new products in FY24
All the state governments now have a significant presence in the bond market, having sharply lowered their dependence on the Centre for borrowing ever since Covid struck
 "Govt bond market likely to see an explosion of new products in FY24")
As poll season approaches, govt employees put fiscal prudence to the sword
Due to the sheer size of the workforce, govt employees often go on strike, especially in election season, to have their demands met
 "As poll season approaches, govt employees put fiscal prudence to the sword")
Explained: Google-CCI saga and Competition Commission's shortcomings
With Google alleging that CCI copy-pasted an order passed by European Union's General Court, gaps in manpower and capacity at CCI have surfaced
 "Explained: Google-CCI saga and Competition Commission's shortcomings")
From RIL to L&T and Adani, corporate giants build on EPC rule change
A shift from the high-debt hybrid annuity scheme for infra projects to a low-debt, performance-linked model is encouraging government and private majors to pivot to this business in a bigger way
 "From RIL to L&T and Adani, corporate giants build on EPC rule change")
The New Year looks decidedly gloomy in India's political neighbourhood
Three key countries with which India has economic ties - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal - are facing risks that appear to be worsening
 "The New Year looks decidedly gloomy in India's political neighbourhood")
CAG says 3 state-owned oil firms ignoring own software for logistics
National auditor says state-owned companies make monthly adjustments that aren't best for saving costs, efficiency
 "CAG says 3 state-owned oil firms ignoring own software for logistics")
Gulf migrants tapped to smuggle gold, narcotics spike surprise officials
The annual report for 2021-22 released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman goes into granular details of how smuggling has massively diversified
 "Gulf migrants tapped to smuggle gold, narcotics spike surprise officials")
NIIF: How a tortoise among hares made due diligence process NPA-free
Only NIIF has so far stayed the course as a viable infrastructure financing institution, using sovereign support
 "NIIF: How a tortoise among hares made due diligence process NPA-free")
Carbon credit market: Why power ministry is best suited to run this project
The power ministry feels it is in the best position to decide what types of products should be introduced in the carbon credit market
 "Carbon credit market: Why power ministry is best suited to run this project")
Water, mines, funds: How states, centre tackle their differences on issues
Some differences are between states, like over land and water, and some with the centre, on fishing rights and drugs
 "Water, mines, funds: How states, centre tackle their differences on issues")
The gas-coal riddle
Former coal secretary Anil Kumar Jain's book makes a strong case for using coal until renewable energy becomes ubiquitous in India
 "The gas-coal riddle")
Budget 2023-24: Govt mulls basic Customs duty cut to align with FTA
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the Union Budget on February 1, 2023, in Parliament, outlining her tax and expenditure plans for 2023-24
 "Budget 2023-24: Govt mulls basic Customs duty cut to align with FTA")
Explained: Why private insurance companies in India are coveted buys
By chasing profit over rapid expansion, companies have conserved capital, making them attractive for potential buyers
 "Explained: Why private insurance companies in India are coveted buys")