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IG Patel at the Ministry
In this third part on the life and work of Dr IG Patel, we cover most of his tenure as Deputy Economic Adviser. We also revisit his academic years, some…
Feb 24
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November 2024
IG Patel, the IMF and a Bengali family
In this second part of the tribute to Dr IG Patel on his centenary, I trace his years at the IMF and his meeting with a family from Dhaka.
Nov 16, 2024
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When Dr IG Patel turns 100
Dr IG Patel made his mark in multiple careers: brilliant economist, economic bureaucrat, global civil servant, economic diplomat, central banker, and…
Nov 9, 2024
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June 2024
Answers to Indian Politics Quiz 2024
Answers to the politics quiz covering post independence Indian political history and recent events.
Jun 21, 2024
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Answers to Indian Politics Quiz 2024
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May 2024
Indian politics quiz 2024
A set of questions on Indian politics to warm up for the upcoming election results due on 4 June. Test yourself on what you know and don't on…
May 29, 2024
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October 2023
In search of Sir James Taylor
The youngest and the only RBI Governor to die in office, Taylor is the first true central banker of India spending almost his entire career in the cause…
Oct 9, 2023
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June 2023
MDR and World Music Day
On the occasion of World Music Day, I am re-posting a link to my earlier article on MD Ramanathan, who would have turned 100 on 20 May this year.
Jun 21, 2023
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Make music, not war
21 June is also World Music Day. A call for making music, not war
Jun 21, 2023
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May 2023
Year-end Quiz 2022 – Answers
Short answers to the quiz on RBI and central banking
May 10, 2023
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April 2023
The dollar, rupee and SDR
A potpourri of personal thoughts and anecdotes on exchange control, the dollar, rupee and SDR
Apr 24, 2023
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Revised RBI Quiz 2022
Same set of questions with one change.
Apr 22, 2023
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Revised RBI Quiz 2022
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One college, five finance ministers
Five finance ministers from one college is unusual. More so, if they are, like many others, from the legal discipline. Perhaps not quite.
Apr 21, 2023
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