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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How GIC's ownership problem is keeping insurance biz from growing up
Government shareholding and preferential regulation have skewed the reinsurer's efficiency and, by extension, that of the non-life insurance industry's too
 "How GIC's ownership problem is keeping insurance biz from growing up")
Behind low vaccine orders: Ghost of swine flu, laxity on second wave
The health ministry estimated that these two groups of workers would need about 66 million doses, taking into account wastage
 "Behind low vaccine orders: Ghost of swine flu, laxity on second wave")
Four years after Modi push, no Indian firm in top league of auditors
Some prime slots are at best held by Indian arms of foreign firms with roots in Europe; govt itself favours the big four for mega advisory roles like disinvestment or asset monetisation
 "Four years after Modi push, no Indian firm in top league of auditors")
India Inc and climate: Janet Yellen's voice will boom louder John Kerry's
The aim: ensure banks and insurers across the globe adhere to "climate-responsible financing", thereby making it costlier for India and China to finance their fossil fuel needs
 "India Inc and climate: Janet Yellen's voice will boom louder John Kerry's")
Rate cut on small savings: Elections, WEF report linked to fastest recall
West Bengal leads the annual state wise table of contribution to small savings at 15.09 per cent. For the year FY18, Tamil Nadu is fifth in the small savings pecking order at 4.8 per cent
 "Rate cut on small savings: Elections, WEF report linked to fastest recall")
India's energy alliance with Saudi totters after years of co-operation
India is the third largest market for Saudi crude. But after a year of Covid, the latter isn't keen to let prices hover at under $80 a barrel, the break even at which its budget wipes off red stainsi
 "India's energy alliance with Saudi totters after years of co-operation")
Explained: Why 'atmanirbharta' flows against oil security for India
Instead of relying on negligible domestic deposits, India should be securing steady supplies from abroad
 "Explained: Why 'atmanirbharta' flows against oil security for India")
Stressed even in normal times, Indian health care held up in a crisis year
As anti-virus vaccines become the biggest productivity leap of the 21st century, India could possibly emerge as the destination of choice for products against a larger number of viral diseases
 "Stressed even in normal times, Indian health care held up in a crisis year")
From Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh, state bureaucracy becomes top heavy
The bloated numbers at the top have reduced the efficiency of state administrations, both for maintaining law and order and to have development works reach the people
 "From Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh, state bureaucracy becomes top heavy")
India-Mauritius pact: A pan-African dimension to an otherwise limited deal
Covering limited items of exports between the two nations, the deal could nevertheless help New Delhi enter not both Africa and Europe, without having to sign an FTA with either
 "India-Mauritius pact: A pan-African dimension to an otherwise limited deal")
Without red tape, plans to let private sector manage surplus land can work
It took nearly 70 years for the Government of India to recognise the merits of allowing the private sector to manage surplus government land
 "Without red tape, plans to let private sector manage surplus land can work")
India urges OPEC to stop crude price spike in scratch-my-back diplomacy
IEA projection of rising demand for oil adds to New Delhi's worry
Finance Ministry asks RBI to ensure a higher dividend for govt in FY22
RBI advises against any change in inflation goalposts, monetary policy targets
 "Finance Ministry asks RBI to ensure a higher dividend for govt in FY22")
Month-on-month revenue since October better than FY20: L&T IDPL's Pathak
The good news is that since October 2020, revenues for FY2021 month-on-month are much better compared to FY2020, said CEO Pathak
 "Month-on-month revenue since October better than FY20: L&T IDPL's Pathak")
Decoding 15th FC's estimate of mismatch in two sets of salary income data
The Commission asserts salary incomes shown by taxpayers are understated by 50%, finds scope to extract more direct tax by chasing evasion without changing tax rates; experts aren't convinced
 "Decoding 15th FC's estimate of mismatch in two sets of salary income data")
Uttarakhand glacier burst may spell more trouble for Char Dham road project
Almost all the national highway projects in Uttarakhand had been grouped under the name of Char Dham project by the Union ministry of road transport and highways
 "Uttarakhand glacier burst may spell more trouble for Char Dham road project")
Budget 2021 aims to reset economy with honesty in numbers, without doles
Budget aims for minimum government interference while ensuring there is certainty in the tax rates and other rules
 "Budget 2021 aims to reset economy with honesty in numbers, without doles")
Why grand policy statements in this 'never-before' like Budget are unlikely
In a CII event last year, Sitharaman said this time she shall offer a 'never before' like budget
 "Why grand policy statements in this 'never-before' like Budget are unlikely")
Vital lessons from pandemic for a nation clawing back on to the growth path
While Centre-state cooperation on lockdown and vaccine roll-out are commendable, the fractious GST council meet and states not allowing in CBI could prove to be a spanner
 "Vital lessons from pandemic for a nation clawing back on to the growth path")
Tax sops over subsidies: Why PLI scheme doesn't enthuse India Inc
Local sourcing of components and state monitoring keep firms away from production-linked incentives
 "Tax sops over subsidies: Why PLI scheme doesn't enthuse India Inc")
