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A K Bhattacharya: Keeping the PM in the loop

Speculation will be rife about why Ratan Tata wrote a letter to Narendra Modi after the board of Tata Sons removed Cyrus Mistry as its chairman

A K Bhattacharya: The dangers of exuberance

Income Declaration Scheme, 2016, didn't do as well as a similar scheme in 1997 and the government should avoid rolling out such schemes in the future

A K Bhattacharya: Inclusive decision-making

Now that the Railway Development Authority will be set up through an executive order, it would do well to take the Indian Railways management on board

A K Bhattacharya: Why Modi is batting for GST roll-out

The prime minister is aware that whatever be its consequences, a new taxation regime cannot be launched closer to the general elections in 2019. Thus, any date after April 2017 for the launch of GST is risky

A K Bhattacharya: Continuity is the best policy

As the deputy governor, Urjit R Patel's biggest contribution has changed the way monetary policy is framed in India. He chaired the experts group that put in place the framework of the monetary policy committee

A K Bhattacharya: Revenue headcount spike at odds with GST

With the staff strength of the revenue department increasing by 84 per cent in the last one year, questions are bound to be raised over its cost effectiveness

A K Bhattacharya: Talent search optimisation

PM Modi can address the perceived shortage of talent in his Cabinet by widening the search and giving selected candidates more responsibilities

A K Bhattacharya: When age is not just a number

Narendra Modi has done well to keep the average age of his Cabinet nearly unchanged after the July 5 reshuffle and expansion. If only he had gone the extra mile to reduce it significantly

A K Bhattacharya: A reset in policy

The Centre's move to change the functioning of the RBI, expected to put an end to the bickering between itself and the central bank, could yet spawn controversies

A K Bhattacharya: Implications of the relaxation in FDI norms

The overall FDI policy landscape is changing and can do so faster. Inflows, too, are improving, but more reform is needed to attract more FDI into manufacturing and infrastructure sectors

A K Bhattacharya: Driving in different directions

The value of investment proposals slid 23 per cent in 2015 even as the number of jobs to be created through such investments rose 12 per cent. This necessitates a closer look at the state of job creation

A K Bhattacharya: Changing for the better

The information and broadcasting ministry's business-like and result-oriented handling of several issues has set a template for other ministries to follow