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Debashis Basu

Debashis Basu is a Chartered Accountant by qualification with three decades of experience as a journalist and the author of several business books. He has worked with The Times of India, Business World, Business India, Business Today, Financial Express and has written columns for Business Standard and The Economic Times. He now writes a column for Business Standard every alternate Monday. Along with Sucheta Dalal, he has co-authored two best-selling books, "The Scam: From Harshad Mehta to Ketan Parekh" and "Absolute Power: Inside story of the National Stock Exchange's amazing success, leading to hubris, regulatory capture and algo scam".
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