 "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.
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GIC Re part of Rs 500-crore insurance pool to cover imports from Russia
While it will be called the fertiliser pool with a corpus of Rs 500 crore, it can be used to cover the risks of oil and gas imports too
 "GIC Re part of Rs 500-crore insurance pool to cover imports from Russia")
In the works at IRDAI: Making Indian insurance firms less risk-averse
The regulator hints at relaxing the FDI cap still further but it is unclear yet whether doing so would spread insurance to the bottom of the pyramid
 "In the works at IRDAI: Making Indian insurance firms less risk-averse")
Clamour for govt jobs marked by court cases, cheating and caste equations
The pan-India fascination about central govt jobs is the context of PM Modi's new plan to recruit one million staffers within less than two years
 "Clamour for govt jobs marked by court cases, cheating and caste equations")
Two hurdles likely as Modi govt sets out on 1 million recruitment plan
There is no agency equipped to handle such a large hiring target and governments don't have a clear picture on the number of people they employ
Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing
The lack of market reform in electricity pricing has limited states' ability to expand capital expenditure on the critical transition to clean energy
 "Red marks in green power plans amid lack of reform in electricity pricing")
Govt set to pitch for grain sales from public stockholding at WTO meet
The Centre's comments are significant as the G7 countries have criticised India's ban on wheat exports
 "Govt set to pitch for grain sales from public stockholding at WTO meet")
No sign of overcapacity yet as global commodity prices come off peaks
The exception is energy, which isn't dictated by liquidity conditions, but by decisions of the Opec-plus cartel, where plenty of other factors come into play
 "No sign of overcapacity yet as global commodity prices come off peaks")
By simplifying address-proof function, Aadhaar seeks to expand access
What's changed now is that the UIDAI will offer users the option of updating their address
 "By simplifying address-proof function, Aadhaar seeks to expand access")
Govt plans to offload some of interest cost on aid given to partner nations
The central government plans to tweak letters-of-credit rule
 "Govt plans to offload some of interest cost on aid given to partner nations")
The math goes all wrong for fuel retailers despite sustained oil price hike
Demand destruction led by Covid-19 and the EV push, cutback in retail prices could end up making the business of running fuel stations unviable
 "The math goes all wrong for fuel retailers despite sustained oil price hike")
A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented
The Railways' decision to stick with steel wagons may have contributed to the shortage of rakes to haul coal to generating plants
 "A power crisis on an old track and a plan that was never implemented")
A softer approach on commodities this time even as shortages loom globally
Unlike in the past, the Centre isn't restricting movement within the economy, but has only imposed export curbs. Consequently, there is no rush to use the Essential Commodities Act
 "A softer approach on commodities this time even as shortages loom globally")
The 5G leapfrog to 6G: New technology needs a 'whole-of-govt' ecosystem
Digital changes are now a big deal in India, where a lot of the country's government-to-citizen services as well as a vast swathe of the payments business ride on technology platforms
 "The 5G leapfrog to 6G: New technology needs a 'whole-of-govt' ecosystem")
NDAP's standardisation drive: Big shot at making govt data more accessible
While challenges do exist, the platform is focused on making official data contemporary with a constant mechanism of additions and updates
 "NDAP's standardisation drive: Big shot at making govt data more accessible")
Pvt investors, CIL, govt exploring ways to make coal mining more bankable
The challenge for the companies is how to make the banks finance the projects
 "Pvt investors, CIL, govt exploring ways to make coal mining more bankable")
India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch
New far-off plants are costlier and start supplying power much after the older ones have been run at peak. This summer, despite the call to phase out plants over 25 years, they've proved their worth
 "India's power crisis: The devil lies more in the cost than in the crunch")
CAG vs govt: The growing tussle between the auditor and the audited
Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department
 "CAG vs govt: The growing tussle between the auditor and the audited")
Decoding the link between coal policy changes and the power crunch in India
Coal supply reforms are medium term, but they have created an immediate surge in demand. The result is a power crisis
 "Decoding the link between coal policy changes and the power crunch in India")
A core problem in domestic oil: Widening gap between targets and output
A persistent gap between output and targets has played its part in subdued core-sector growth
 "A core problem in domestic oil: Widening gap between targets and output")
India's trade pacts: A toss-up between strategic interests, economic gains
A free trade agreement (FTA) is due to be signed with Israel in June. By the end of 2022-23, at least one more FTA will possibly be entered into with the UK.
 "India's trade pacts: A toss-up between strategic interests, economic gains")