Why Modi govt seems set for revival in the new year after a tough 2020, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 1st January, 2021.
Modi govt is planning to set up DFIs, but it needs to figure out sources for funds first, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 25th December, 2020.
Relaxing inflation target for growth isn’t necessarily good, Modi govt must assess idea well, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 18th December, 2020.
How Modi govt can avoid another farmers’ protest-like crisis–consult better before reforming, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 11th December, 2020.
Why RBI’s status quo on interest rate is the best policy for India right now, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 4th December, 2020.
RBI and Modi govt mustn’t let corporates into banking sector without improving supervision, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 27th November, 2020.
RCEP would’ve led to flood of imports into India. Reforms is a better way to boost exports, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 20th November, 2020.
Production-Linked Incentives for 10 sectors show Modi govt’s intent, but need to be temporary, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 13th November, 2020.
Urban MGNREGA is a short-sighted idea, Modi govt has shown good sense to drop it, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 6th November, 2020.
Why Modi govt’s interest-on-interest ‘Diwali gift’ is good for India’s credit culture, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 30th October, 2020.
Why IMF evaluators want India-style capital controls to be adopted around the world, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 23rd October, 2020.
Registering MSMEs could help access formal credit channels, with Amrita Pillai, in the Indian Express, on 16th October, 2020
Banks need relief too, helping only borrowers will hamper next round of credit growth, with Ila Patnaik, in the Print, on 16th October, 2020.
In the interests of Indian banks and borrowers, with Ila Patnaik, in the East Asia Forum, on 1st October, 2020.
Onion export ban is not the answer- it hurts farmers and India’s image as a reliable exporter, with Ila Patnaik, in the Print, on 18th September, 2020.
Centre vs states GST row doesn’t matter. What matters is a reviving economy and a borrowing plan, with Ila Patnaik, in the Print, on 11th September, 2020.
Covid-19: Assessing fiscal position of government in the first quarter of 2020-21, with Medha Raju in Ideas for India, on 7th September, 2020.
Govt finances deteriorating. Postpone fiscal deficit goals, make economics more transparent, with Ila Patnaik, in the Print, on 28th August, 2020.
Modi govt has come to the rescue of MSME financing. It now needs to give one extra push, with Amrita Pillai, in the Print, on 25th August, 2020.
Why loan restructuring is a welcome move from RBI, and what Govt now needs to do for borrowers, with Ila Patnaik, in the Print, on 14th August, 2020.
RBI strikes the right balance, in ETV Bharat, on 6th August, 2020.
Higher inflation doesn’t mean RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee should increase interest rates, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 24th July, 2020
It is time to bring the resolution corporation back on the table, with D. Priyadarshini, in ETV Bharat, on 16th July, 2020
Banks need to set aside credit for new firms, raise disbursements, with Amrita Pillai, in the Indian Express, on 14th July, 2020.
CHAMPIONS can ease MSME pain only if it effectively helps implement govt’s relief measures, with Amrita Pillai, in The Print, on 26th June, 2020.
Regulating cryptocurrency exchanges, with D. Priyadarshini, in the Indian Express, on 1st June, 2020.
Is Modi govt trying to decongest Indian cities? Its economic package gives that impression, with Ila Patnaik, in The Print, on 18th May, 2020.
Revised MSME definition is a long awaited reform but not enough to address bloating sector, with Amrita Pillai and Raghunath Seshadri, in The Print, on 18th May, 2020
Liberalising foreign capital flows in Government debt: No time for incrementalism, with Rajeswari Sengupta and Bhargavi Zaveri, in The Leap Blog, on 23rd April, 2020
Covid-19 and MSMEs: The `identification’ problem, with Amrita Pillai, in Ideas for India, on 20th April, 2020
Rescuing the MSME sector, with Amrita Pillai, in Bloomberg Quint on 8th April, 2020
Yes Bank: The anatomy of a crisis, with D. Priyadarshini, in Ideas for India, on 23rd March, 2020
Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget 2020 must make MSME lending a core business activity of banks with Amrita Pillai in ThePrint, on 23rd January, 2020
Approaches to regulation of cryptocurrencies, with D. Priyadarshini and Raghunath Seshadri in Ideas for India, on 31st October, 2019
How can RBI and SEBI join hands to increase retail participation in government securities, on 29th July, 2019
RBI pushed for trading platform to make forex cheaper for retailers. But it benefits banks, with Nelson Chaudhuri and Raghunath Seshadri in ThePrint, on 27th June
India’s fintech sandbox is on its way but RBI’s draft guidelines can limit benefits, with Nelson Chaudhuri and Shivangi Tyagi in ThePrint, on 26th April, 2019
How tax incentives influence household financial saving, with Ila Patnaik and Renuka Sane, in Ideas for India, on 28th January, 2019
Pick your poison: Money bill privilege or government shutdown?, with Pratik Datta in The Leap Blog, on 4th January, 2019
India’s state owned banks need privatisation, with Ila Patnaik in East Asia Forum, on 22nd November, 2018
RBI’s alternative route for foreign debt inflows, with Rajeswari Sengupta and Bhargavi Zaveri in The Leap Blog, on 06th November, 2018
The challenge of identifying economic activities of firms, with Amey Sapre and Pramod Sinha in Ideas for India on 23rd August, 2018.
Discrepancies in the measurement of household saving, with Renuka Sane in The Leap Blog on 23rd July, 2018.
Technology issues behind cryptocurrencies, with Bhavyaa Sharma in the livemint on 12th April, 2018.
Conceptual foundations of crypto-currencies, with Bhavyaa Sharma in Ideas for India on 21st March, 2018.
GDP numbers bring cheer, but Indian economy needs a more even path to growth, with Amey Sapre and Pramod Sinha in ThePrint on 2nd March, 2018
The cost of not sharing data, with Bhargavi Zaveri in the Business Standard on 19th February, 2018.
Data says industrial production is surging, but some decoding is needed, with Amey Sapre and Pramod Sinha in ThePrint, on 20th January, 2018.
Challenges in regulating cryptocurrencies, with Bhavyaa Sharma in the livemint on 15th January, 2018.
Facilitating foreign investment in rupee denominated debt, with Sanhita Sapatnekar in Ideas for India on 27th November, 2017.
An Indian spot currency trading platform, with Bhargavi Zaveri in the Business Standard on 27th November, 2017.
Ease of doing business: If World Bank sees beyond Delhi & Mumbai, India will do better, with Amey Sapre and Pramod Sinha in ThePrint on 1st November, 2017.
Did pre-GST destocking of goods contribute to India’s GDP slowdown?, with Amey Sapre and Pramod Sinha in Scroll.in on 1st October, 2017.
RBI report is a reality check on government’s many claims about demonetisation, with Suyash Rai in Scroll.in on 1st September, 2017.
What does the new IIP series tell us about the state of manufacturing in India?, with Amey Sapre and Pramod Sinha in Ideas for India on 2nd August, 2017.
Abolishing FIPB hasn’t solved underlying flaws with India’s investment approval process, with Pratik Datta and Sumant Prashant in The Wire on 13th July, 2017.
Reversal on rupee denominated debt with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 20th June, 2017.
Measurement of exports in India with Ajay Shah and Pramod Sinha on Ajay Shah’s blog on 15th May, 2017.
Policy implications of the Tata-Docomo order with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on 9th May, 2017.
Key Panel Overlooks Constitutional Loophole on Fiscal Restraint with Pratik Datta in The Wire on 17th April, 2017.
Lessons From The FPI Limit Breach in HDFC Bank with Bhargavi Zaveri in Bloomberg Quint on 10th March, 2017.
Half-hearted FDI reform with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 16th February, 2017.
South Africa vs. India: alternative paths to financial reforms with Smriti Parsheera on Ajay Shah’s blog on January 13, 2017.
Intrusive detail in the rules associated with de-monetisation with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on November 30, 2016.
Legal questions about demonetisation: What happens to the assets that back extinguished rupee notes with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on November 18, 2016.
Questions of law in demonetisation with Pratik Datta, Suyash Rai, Shubho Roy, Ajay Shah on Ajay Shah’s blog on November 18, 2016.
Long journey to sound capital controls on foreign currency borrowing with Pratik Datta on Ajay Shah’s blog on November 18, 2016.
Legislative strategy for setting up an independent debt management agency with Ila Patnaik on Ajay Shah’s blog on October 06, 2016.
Completing the loop on FPIs in bond market with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 21st September, 2016.
Dating the Indian business cycle with Ila Patnaik and Ajay Shah on Ajay Shah’s blog on September 07, 2016.
Treat the disease, not just the symptoms with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 11th August, 2016.
Why India needs a new FDI regime with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 5th June, 2016.
Time to inflate economy’s spare tyre with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 19th April, 2016.
Two litigations and a takeaway with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 27th December, 2016.
CAG concerns about public debt management with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on July 31, 2016.
Tata-Docomo: What went wrong, and what we need to do different with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on July 8, 2016.
Building a better credit market with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on March 12, 2016.
Assessing RBI’s medium term debt management strategy with Smriti Parsheera on Ajay Shah’s blog on January 18, 2016.
How bad is IIP growth after controlling for Diwali effects? with Pramod Sinha on Ajay Shah’s blog on January 13, 2016.
ECB framework: Progress, not reform with Bhargavi Zaveri in Business Standard on 13th December, 2015.
The new FDI policy: Well begun is not half done with Bhargavi Zaveri on Ajay Shah’s blog on November 12, 2015.
ECB draft framework: Miss the rupee for the buck with Bhargavi Zaveri in Economic Times on 29th September, 2015.
Article on global conditions and lessons for India in Rajasthan Patrika, 20th July, 2015.
Article on expectations from Budget, 2015, 22nd February, 2015.
Article on Rupee flexibility in Dainik Jagaran, August 29, 2013.
The demise of Rupee Cooperative Bank: A malady with Sumathi Chandrashekaran on Ajay Shah’s blog on June 10, 2013.
“India’s poor crisis resolution regime” with Sumathi Chandrashekaran in Business Standard on April 27, 2013.
“July will be the sweetest month” with Rudrani Bhattacharya in Financial Express on 27th March, 2010.
“Seasonal data needs special care” with Rudrani Bhattacharya in Financial Express on 21st December, 2009.