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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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")
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")
Under-reporting policy claims may be behind rising health inflation
IIB has analysed how prices of health insurance claims have risen over a seven-year period, since 2010
 "Under-reporting policy claims may be behind rising health inflation")
10% quota for upper caste to impact recruitment of state govt teachers most
The fact that upper caste poor find it easier to get teaching jobs than any other form of govt employment is likely to disrupt the recruitment process more in this sector than in any other
 "10% quota for upper caste to impact recruitment of state govt teachers most")
Patient data to become portable between govt hospitals, help health schemes
The move to IT-based systems will create a National Health Stack or scheme that will mimic health care facilities available for central government employees
 "Patient data to become portable between govt hospitals, help health schemes")
GSAT-9 diplomacy: The glue that is binding India's ties with its neighbours
Following the launch of the satellite in May 2017, signals from the various capitals around India are much more cordial, and several cross-border projects could now begin to intensify
 "GSAT-9 diplomacy: The glue that is binding India's ties with its neighbours")
Energy, not loan waivers or polls, will be India's key challenge in 2019
The country must get its act on global alliances right in order to feed its fuel-hungry economy; On the agricultural front, reforms could be the biggest change, if handled well
 "Energy, not loan waivers or polls, will be India's key challenge in 2019")
How Qatar's exit from Opec may help India end its petroleum import pangs
The decision provides India a huge bargaining chip in the oil and gas world of West Asia, though there are some downside risks as well
 "How Qatar's exit from Opec may help India end its petroleum import pangs"){kind=logo}
