Rajesh Mahapatra

Rajesh Mahapatra, ex-Editor of PTI, has deep experience in political and economic journalism, shaping media coverage of key events.

GST Reboot to Test Promise vs Reality

Prime Minister’s promise of a GST reboot has lifted markets, but the risks of patchy passthroughs, state resistance and fiscal strains could blunt the festive cheer.

Rajesh Mahapatra

August 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM IST

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America Goes To War With Iran: What Now?

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM IST

Working To Make Weather Forecasting Future Ready, Says IMD Chief Mohapatra

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IMD Chief says ₹200-billion plan is being prepared to upgrade forecasting tools, techniques and infrastructure.

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM IST

RBI's Rate Cuts A Pleasant Surprise: Abrupt Policy Shift Stoke New Concerns

Kalyan Ram

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM IST

Extreme Weather Events Could Be The New Normal: IMD Chief Mohapatra

Interview

Extreme weather events are becoming the new normal in India, raising tough questions for climate science, urban planning, disaster response, and policy forecasts.

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM IST

Predictability Of Weather Has Reduced

IMD’s Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra With Rajesh Mahapatra

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM IST

RBI Has Ample Room To Cut Rates Further, Says MPC’s Saugata Bhattacharya

Interview

RBI models showed repo rate at 5.1-5.7%. The MPC member says he leans more towards the lower end of that range.

Rajesh Mahapatra

May 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM IST

Ample Space To Cut RBI Repo Rate | MPC's Saugata Bhattacharya With Rajesh Mahapatra

Rajesh Mahapatra

May 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM IST

Interview: California Lawsuit, Powell’s Warning Put Trump In A Tight Spot

Rajesh Mahapatra

April 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM IST

Can California Save Global Trade? The Ball Is In Courts’ Court

California challenges Trump in court, questioning the President’s power to impose tariffs without Congress—could this redefine executive authority?

Rajesh Mahapatra

April 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM IST

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Navigating the GST Landscape: Fixing Pain Points, Charting A Way Forward

Despite years of tweaks, India’s GST regime still stumbles on rate muddles, compliance woes and refund delays. A proper fix needs political will.

Najib Shah

Rajesh Mahapatra

April 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM IST

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Interview: GST Reforms: The Road Ahead | Rajesh Mahapatra with Najib Shah

Rajesh Mahapatra

April 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM IST

Interview: Trump’s Tariff Impact: Who Pays the Price? | With Rajesh Mahapatra & Pramit P. Chaudhuri

Rajesh Mahapatra

April 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM IST

Interview: Grok & The Future of AI Regulations | Rajesh Mahapatra & Meghna Bal Decode Emerging Trends

Rajesh Mahapatra

March 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM IST

Interview: Why India's Trade Story Is Not Looking Up with Ajay Srivastava

Rajesh Mahapatra

Ajay Srivastava

March 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM IST

Interview: How Should India Deal With Trump's Tariff Threat? With Arpita Mukherjee

Rajesh Mahapatra

March 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM IST

Interview: Reality Of Trump's Economic Promises: A Closer Look with Dhananjay Sinha

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Dhananjay Sinha

March 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM IST

India’s Growth Story Is Missing Its Most Crucial Engine, Says Pronab Sen

Interview

India’s ambition to become a high-income economy by 2047 will require a decisive shift in economic policy to unlock sustained, accelerated GDP growth of 8% or more.

Rajesh Mahapatra

March 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM IST

Interview: Must tolerate high inflation to push for growth: Tracking trends with Pronab Sen

Rajesh Mahapatra

March 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM IST

Das Tasked To Sherpa PMO, Tackle India's Formidable Economic Challenges

Once an unlikely choice, Shaktikanta Das turned scepticism into global acclaim during his RBI tenure. Now stepping into the PMO, Das is set to navigate India’s most formidable economic challenges and may soon replace a long-time PMO stalwart.

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM IST

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India’s Economy Expands 7.8% in June Quarter, Highest in Five Quarters

Rupee Hits Record Low as Tariff Shock Fuels FPI Outflows

Trump Tests the Guardrails of US Credibility

India’s Industrial Output Growth Hits Four-Month High of 3.5% in July

Fed Eyes Data Before Rate Decision; Trump’s 50% Tariff on India in effect

Fitch Affirms India Rating Days After S&P Upgrade, Points to Tariff Risks

Lifting the Lid on Regulatory Silence

How Some Importers Mined a Scheme for Exporters to Dodge Exchequer

Sanjeev Sanyal on Trump, India’s Growth Path, and Process Reforms

Sarci-Sense: About Silent Goodbyes & How Middle-Age Friendships Disappear

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