Rajesh Mahapatra

Rajesh Mahapatra

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

India AI Summit: Truth Beyond The Optics

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM IST

Deals With US, EU, Australia: Joining The Dots Of India's Trade Arc

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 11, 2026 at 7:11 AM IST

India-US Trade Deal: What Happens Next?

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 5, 2026 at 10:21 AM IST

India Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Hits Fiscal Deficit Target, Misses Key Development Goals

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM IST

India’s Deficit Promise Was Kept by Cutting Where It Hurts

Budget 2026

The Centre met its deficit promise not through revenue strength, but by cutting transfers and development spend, shifting stress to states.

Rajesh Mahapatra

February 1, 2026 at 11:53 AM IST

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Why has the Government’s Disinvestment Programme Slowed Down

Budget 2026

Despite bold targets and early momentum, India’s disinvestment drive has stalled, as political caution, PSU profitability and a hesitant private sector prompt the government to hold on to strategic assets

Rajesh Mahapatra

January 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM IST

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India-EU Trade Deal: Beyond the Headlines

Rajesh Mahapatra

January 31, 2026 at 6:02 AM IST

Indian Exporters Pin Hopes on Budget 2026, Trade Deal

Rajesh Mahapatra

January 29, 2026 at 6:42 AM IST

Budget 2026: India's Manufacturing Conundrum

Rajesh Mahapatra

January 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM IST

India’s Export Surge in November: Too Early to Celebrate?    

India’s exports rose sharply in November, but a closer look reveals the boost may stem from base effects and a few sectors, raising questions about the sustainability of the trend.

Rajesh Mahapatra

December 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM IST

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IMF Flags Rupee Regime as ‘Crawl-Like Peg’ as RBI Steps Up Intervention

Interview

IMF’s new tag on India’s exchange-rate regime raises fresh questions on RBI’s FX strategy as the rupee hits new lows, says veteran trader Venkat Thiagarajan.

Rajesh Mahapatra

November 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM IST

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Rupee Under Watch: Venkat Thiagarajan Decodes IMF’s ‘Crawl-Like Peg’ Warning

Rajesh Mahapatra

November 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM IST

Mission Pulses: Does It Pack The Protein Punch India Needs?

Rajesh Mahapatra

G. Chandrashekhar

October 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM IST

Will India's Ban on Online Money Games Work? Or Will It Meet the Same Fate as Liquor Prohibition?

Rajesh Mahapatra

October 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM IST

Indian Exports May be More than Just Faltering 

Export Monitor

India’s exports have weakened across major markets. A temporary surge in shipments to the US provided some relief, but rising tariffs have added pressure on growth prospects.

Rajesh Mahapatra

October 4, 2025 at 6:45 AM IST

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$100K for H1B visas: Trump's Tirade Against India Continues

Rajesh Mahapatra

September 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM IST

Why is Nepal Burning; What It Means for India? | Rajesh Mahapatra ft SD Muni

Rajesh Mahapatra

September 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM IST

What the GST Rate Cuts Cannot Cure

Can lower GST rates push India’s consumption story forward, or will structural problems like flat wages, joblessness, and shrinking savings blunt the impact?

Rajesh Mahapatra

September 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM IST

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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

The Bureau

Duvvuri Subbarao on India’s Growth, Inflation Targeting and Centre–State Faultlines
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