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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Irdai may go for 100% FDI in 'new' insurance biz to expand scope of sector
In Budget FY21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced raising the cap of FDI to 74 per cent for insurance companies with effect from August 2021
 "Irdai may go for 100% FDI in 'new' insurance biz to expand scope of sector")
Sri Lanka's economic crisis may encourage it to strengthen ties with India
International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows the economy's net international reserves have been negative since December last year
 "Sri Lanka's economic crisis may encourage it to strengthen ties with India")
CAG report flags humongous duplication and privacy gaps in Aadhaar
The National auditor is particularly critical about plans to issue identity numbers to children below five years of age
 "CAG report flags humongous duplication and privacy gaps in Aadhaar")
Govt puts Oriental Insurance's solvency ratio at a dismal 0.69
The number was flagged in a recapitalisation advice, sent by the department of financial services in the finance ministry to the company this week.
 "Govt puts Oriental Insurance's solvency ratio at a dismal 0.69")
West Coast refinery could get a new home as demand for such plants revives
Renewed interest in adding refinery capacity in India owes to the long-term decline of the business in Europe; and in the short-run, the Ukraine war has been a key driver
 "West Coast refinery could get a new home as demand for such plants revives")
Indian states and their propensity to exaggerate their GSDP numbers
The higher estimate of the GSDP for a state allows the concerned finance minister to project a higher level of expenditure, particularly when revenues are flat
 "Indian states and their propensity to exaggerate their GSDP numbers")
Sagarmala project: Poor planning on container traffic haunting shippers
The lack of emphasis on expanding container traffic is haunting shippers
 "Sagarmala project: Poor planning on container traffic haunting shippers")
India scurries on green bond plans to secure energy needs ahead of Europe
Both regions seek to attract big money to build renewable capacity and prune reliance on Russian gas following the outbreak of the Ukraine war
 "India scurries on green bond plans to secure energy needs ahead of Europe")
GoI tracks the money trail: How PFMS will pull plug on spending slippages
The updated Public Financial Management System will complete one year in operation on March 31, but challenges to full integration remain
 "GoI tracks the money trail: How PFMS will pull plug on spending slippages")
Govt works out math of keeping Russia supplies open as oil prices spike
Even if Moscow relents and sells oil for rupees to India, European insurers may be reluctant to underwrite; in any case a bigger Russian tilt would involve a larger financial switch by New Delhi
 "Govt works out math of keeping Russia supplies open as oil prices spike")
Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
New Delhi's ability to maximise its role in the post-war reconstruction may be hamstrung by its modest position in key multilateral institutions
 "Why India may not get a sizable role in post-war reconstruction of Ukraine")
Opportunities and challenges for India as Russia reaches out amid sanctions
Gains likely with working of a crucial corridor, revival of Rupee-Ruble trade and benefits for Indian insurers; setback for New Delhi's financial sector foray into Moscow
 "Opportunities and challenges for India as Russia reaches out amid sanctions")
BBNL's cancelled tender for connecting villages shows complexity in bidding
To offer the higher service requirement, operators would need to ensure uninterrupted power, safety of cables and so on
 "BBNL's cancelled tender for connecting villages shows complexity in bidding")
How the Centre plans to use tax data to settle social justice issues
The govt committee on EWS might have set the template for future; EWS limits and income tax exemption limits are now twinned, if the Supreme Court accepts the panel's report
 "How the Centre plans to use tax data to settle social justice issues")
CAG report on Noida shows why accountability is a myth in India's cities
The first-ever CAG report on Noida highlights the fact that most of India's megacities rarely have their accounts audited
 "CAG report on Noida shows why accountability is a myth in India's cities")
Despite privatisation of PSU banks, low-cost banking needs digital approach
The scope of banking is much more than can be read from the current rate of credit growth to industry, which has only picked up to 4.1% in October 2021 from a contraction of 0.7% a year ago
 "Despite privatisation of PSU banks, low-cost banking needs digital approach")
2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years
The Economic Survey sets the context in which the Union Budget is presented by the Finance Minister
 "2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years")
How inflation could rescue the govt's fiscal deficit act in FY22
Despite the spike, it may not push up govt's borrowing cost much due to various factors such as sale of BPCL and LIC, and lower expenditure levels this fiscal
 "How inflation could rescue the govt's fiscal deficit act in FY22")
Inter-ministerial coordination needed for higher RE investments: Experts
India's plan to expand its non-fossil energy capacity five-fold to 500 Gw by 2030 and meet half its energy needs from RE could add over $300 bn of investments in the sector
 "Inter-ministerial coordination needed for higher RE investments: Experts")
In the dark: Stress test for the coal economy in India to meet demand
The mechanics of production and supply logistics suggest that power producers will struggle in the coming year too
 "In the dark: Stress test for the coal economy in India to meet demand")