Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
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Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee is an author and Contributing Editor at the Business Standard. He works on public policy, primarily finance, maritime and energy issues. He comments 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 OP Jindal Global University. He has read Economics at Delhi School of Economics and Shri Ram College of Commerce. He has worked in Govt of India as part of Indian Information Service & has since moved to The Economic Times, Indian Express & Financial Express newspapers.
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee is an author and Contributing Editor at the Business Standard. He works on public policy, primarily finance, maritime and energy issues. He comments 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 OP Jindal Global University. He has read Economics at Delhi School of Economics and Shri Ram College of Commerce. He has worked in Govt of India as part of Indian Information Service & has since moved to The Economic Times, Indian Express & Financial Express newspapers.
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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")
Why India slips up on oil
Veteran energy sector journalist Richa Mishra sets out to answer why India has fallen short in extracting oil or gas from its shores
 "Why India slips up on oil")
Lanka must ensure political stability before IMF deal: Dr Dushni Weerakoon
We have an economic crisis that has spilled out as a political crisis: Weerakoon
 "Lanka must ensure political stability before IMF deal: Dr Dushni Weerakoon")
The promise and pain of insuring natural disasters at the state level
While claims and compensation for victims are settled expeditiously, the pressures on revenues prevent many states from making top-up contribution to the SDRF and NDRF
 "The promise and pain of insuring natural disasters at the state level")
Power sector's 'shocking' trinity to create a scorching summer this year
A new crisis is emerging owing to shortages in domestic coal supplies and railway rakes, coupled with rising electricity demand
 "Power sector's 'shocking' trinity to create a scorching summer this year")
PPI rapidly catching on as a bottom-of-the-pyramid transaction system
These PPI options are fast becoming the cards of choice for the vast majority of Indians as per capita income creeps upwards.
 "PPI rapidly catching on as a bottom-of-the-pyramid transaction system")
Do strategic interests rule over economic gains in India's new trade pacts?
While the commerce ministry expects the utilisation rate of the current round of trade deals to be higher, the choice of partners shows a close fit with India's geopolitical ambitions
 "Do strategic interests rule over economic gains in India's new trade pacts?")
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")
