Rajesh Mahapatra

Rajesh Mahapatra

Journalist • Policy Analyst • Commentator

A journalist with three decades of experience, I have worked with leading national and international news organisations, such as PTI, The Secretariat, Hindustan Times, and Associated Press.

I write and talk about the economy, policy, trade, and politics. You can find all of my content in the links below.

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?

Latest Youtube Video

Trump Tariffs, Trade Chaos: India's Exports Story Collapsing

Odisha Dialogues

In 2020, I started a policy think tank, Odisha Dialogues, to facilitate and give platform to conversations that reimagine Odisha.