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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A bureaucrat's eye view
Author relies only on reports by several commissions and quotes other books to make his point
 "A bureaucrat's eye view")
Why giving Gadkari the MSME ministry may be a most inspired decision
The MSME sector, despite its potential, defies a single solution. Yet, there is no doubt that if India has any hope to get a strong handle for growth of employment, this is the sector to look to
 "Why giving Gadkari the MSME ministry may be a most inspired decision")
Narendra Modi team of key officers to stay till new Cabinet set up
The full council, or at least the Cabinet, is expected to hold their first meeting the very next day after the swearing-in at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
 "Narendra Modi team of key officers to stay till new Cabinet set up")
Why Vidyasagar is attacked whenever groups struggle to make their point
It might not be known to many, but the statues of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar have been vandalised several times between episodes involving Naxalites in 1970s and the TMC-BJP struggle now
 "Why Vidyasagar is attacked whenever groups struggle to make their point")
Keep more money in your purse, NHB tells housing finance companies
Within the housing finance sector, the NHB has a dual role
 "Keep more money in your purse, NHB tells housing finance companies")
Friends and foes swear by Biju Patnaik's legacy in Odisha elections
Other states like Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh also have father-son themes, but there is space for contenders. In Odisha, it is unidimensional
 "Friends and foes swear by Biju Patnaik's legacy in Odisha elections")
Insurance firms hike rates after GIC Re changes policy on fire risk pricing
Now, insurance companies will not be able to buy reinsurance cover for their underwriting unless they follow responsible practices
 "Insurance firms hike rates after GIC Re changes policy on fire risk pricing")
Election Commission nod awaited on lateral entry of joint secretaries
On Friday, the UPSC announced nine candidates recommended as lateral entrants to serve as joint secretaries in various economic ministries
 "Election Commission nod awaited on lateral entry of joint secretaries")
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: How data is driving the polls this time
Unlike in 2014, when data in public eye mostly focused on corruption issues, including in allotment of natural resources, the 2019 polls have a data point for every segment of the Indian voter base
 "Lok Sabha Elections 2019: How data is driving the polls this time")
Have PM's monthly Pragati meetings ramped project execution skills in govt?
The Pragati meetings have twice considered analysis of various projects, but in the absence of data, it is hard to surmise if the mandarins have learnt the right lessons in project management
Competition Commission ill-equipped to handle intricacies of digital mkts
The competition regulator is ill-equipped to handle the intricacies of digital markets
 "Competition Commission ill-equipped to handle intricacies of digital mkts")
Niti Aayog meets economists to discuss reform agenda for next govt
The meeting was attended by Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar and its CEO Amitabh Kant, along with other members
 "Niti Aayog meets economists to discuss reform agenda for next govt")
GDP and foreign aid shrinking, Pakistan economy crosses a line of control
Last week's cross-border skirmish has raised the stakes for PM Imran Khan to access foreign aid
 "GDP and foreign aid shrinking, Pakistan economy crosses a line of control")
Central Govt-run NBFCs: To merge or not to merge, that is the question
A single mega entity would provide India with the sovereign fund raising arm that has been tried through other hoary routes like the oft-tried sequestering a part of foreign exchange reserves
 "Central Govt-run NBFCs: To merge or not to merge, that is the question")
Irdai warns domestic insurers against 'shadow capital' from rogue brokers
The warning comes after the regulator received several whistle-blower complaints in the past two months against more than one of the top insurance brokers
 "Irdai warns domestic insurers against 'shadow capital' from rogue brokers")
Why national data will remain contested
The expansion and transformation of the Indian economy has altered the scale of measurement and the way data is gathered
 "Why national data will remain contested")
Indian telecom turns monopolistic, proposed 5G auctions will step up trend
Indian telecom pipeline firms are cash-strapped, will find it hard to roll out 5G services soon. But if they do, the pace would be erratic, keeping rural and semi-rural areas under-served
 "Indian telecom turns monopolistic, proposed 5G auctions will step up trend")
ICICI Prudential Q3 growth impacted by renewals, change in mix
In the life insurance business, balance sheets are driven by the float on the premium received
 "ICICI Prudential Q3 growth impacted by renewals, change in mix")
India's interim budgets: A woeful tale of inconsistency the past 20 years
While development priorities have taken the back seat, govts' own housekeeping, such as police and pensions, has held on to the purse; even higher defence spending has been on wages and pension bills
 "India's interim budgets: A woeful tale of inconsistency the past 20 years")
Rising trade deficit, crude to maintain pressure on India's external sector
Some gains likely from US-China tariff war, with exports to China rising; softening of inward FDI remains a worry
 "Rising trade deficit, crude to maintain pressure on India's external sector")