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About Me
Dr Uttam Gupta (Ph.D in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University) is an eminent author & expert on a wide range of issues which are critical to sustainable economic development.
After a stint of teaching at Delhi University, Dr Gupta joined a leading Delhi-based ‘think tank’ National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). For over 2 decades (1982 to 2003), he was Chief Economist with Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) – a unique apex body of fertilizer manufacturers from all sectors viz., private, public, cooperative & joint ventures (public-private). During 2001-03, he was Add. Director & Chief Economist...
Latest Published Articles
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Income inequalities hamper sustainable growthMonday, 15 April 2024More
While the nation’s GDP is poised to surge by 7.6 per... -
RBI maintains status quo despite inflation optimismFriday, 12 April 2024More
RBI’s commitment to ‘last-mile disinflation’ has prompted a continued tight monetary... -
Address the root cause to stabilise food pricesMonday, 8 April 2024More
The Bharat brand scheme aims to stabilise prices for consumers and... -
Sustainable agriculture with nano-fertilisersMonday, 1 April 2024More
As India gears up to ramp up production of nano-fertilisers, questions... -
Debunking claims of fiscal discriminationMonday, 25 March 2024More
Opposition-ruled States, especially southern States, have raised concerns about discriminatory treatment... -
Rationalise and simplify GSTWednesday, 20 March 2024More
The GST Council has to make crucial decisions regarding inclusion of... -
Detach PSU share sale from budgetMonday, 11 March 2024More
If the government’s intent was not to view it as an... -
The practice of offering freebies must stopMonday, 11 March 2024More
Not too long ago, poll freebies used to be an exception....
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Electoral bonds out, black money in
On February 15, 2024, a five-judge Constitution bench of the …More »RBI changes gear, finally
Normally, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank …More »Fuel tax – more cuts needed
To rein in the inflationary pressure, on May 21, 2022, …More »Wheat export – policy flip flop
In the backdrop of increase in international price of wheat …More »Power sector pushed to the brink
Faced with an acute power crisis caused amongst others by …More »Power subsidy – Kejriwal’s volte face
Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister, Delhi has come up with a …More »Reining in fertilizer subsidy
Fertilizer subsidy or payments made to manufacturers/importers to cover the …More »PSU privatization – lock, stock and barrel
The ministry of finance (MoF) has barred public sector undertakings …More »Bolstering IBC architecture – a joke
While, putting on hold its plans to implement the so-called …More »