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Budget 2020 | If the salaried can pay TDS, why not business class?
TDS is akin to a national service with an altruistic spirit.
What to expect from the RBI MPC meet tomorrow
RBI will hold rates and retain accommodative stance
Budget 2020 | Income tax changes should pass the nudge smell test fully
According to Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler, people are unable to make the right choice and one should actually nudge them to a default choice which makes it easier for the consumer
Delhi Elections | Election campaigns tell the tale
While the AAP appears to be the favourite, the BJP is giving the AAP a tough fight by unleashing a full-blown election campaign.
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Budget took care of govt finances, but what about business confidence?
This year’s Budget did not enthuse corporates and investors as much as the finance minister would have liked
Politics | Challenges aplenty in front of post-Brexit Britain
The United Kingdom has entered uncharted waters and its global interlocutors would be hoping that it resolves its problems with the European Union sooner rather than later.
Budget 2020 | Can business and consumer confidence be restored?
A budget alone cannot restore growth or consumer confidence. The gaps have to be identified, budget announcements have to be implemented and supported by right polices, funds, schemes and programmes.
Budget 2020: Trust deficit then, trust deficit now
The Budget falls short of reviving growth and boosting sentiment
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Delhi Elections | Will its polarising pitch help BJP?
The BJP’s campaign messaging seems obsessively focused on Shaheen Bagh, and the unsubstantiated theories that it is orchestrated by the AAP and the Congress.
Customs duty hike should not be a custom
A protectionist stance deprives customers of cheap products and spawns inefficiency
Govt can forget about investments through REIT and InvIT unless budget changes are reversed
An Income Tax section has been tweaked to make an existing infrastructure financing vehicle unviable
Effectively, companies paid less tax in FY19 | Budget 2020
In FY19, the effective tax rate declined, partly because of the cut in tax rates for smaller companies
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Budget 2020 | A parallel taxation system may spell more tax conflict
The most charitable interpretation of the Budget is it has lost an opportunity to invigorate the economy.
January PMI shows strong momentum in manufacturing
The survey shows a significant rebound in demand

CAA Debate | India needs to expand its engagement with European parliament
The government earlier brought a few selected Right-wing MEPs to Kashmir and tried to project their opinion as the EU position. This could also be one reason why so many political groups in the EU parliament have reacted strongly against the CAA.
Disinvestment road map for 2020-21: Is it aggressive or realistic?
Assuming that the government does achieve its budgeted disinvestment target, it is important to see how the proceeds are put to use.
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The magic beans that will grow central government revenues this year
The states’ share of revenue is being cut drastically
Time for realty sector to realise the home truth
Budget sops notwithstanding, real estate developers should take cue from Economic Survey to mitigate their woes
Budget 2020 | Manufacturing has something to cheer
The underlying theme in the Budget is aligned with the government’s leitmotif – ‘Make in India’.
Budget 2020 | Nirmala Sitharaman keeps the future in focus
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was candid in her Budget speech when she said this is a Budget reminiscent of the fundamentals of economic policy and fiscal planning, which if deployed prudently, will make the promise of a $5trillion+ economy a reality, sooner than later
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Budget 2020 | Are the tax steps in the right direction?
Overall, the Budget is a continuing step in the government’s journey of conducive tax environment.
Budget attempts to optimise stimulus within a credible fiscal framework
Direct tax revenue targets look a little optimistic and seem to have built in excessive buoyancy
Budget 2020 | Repair at the cost of India’s fiscal health?
While the fiscal stimulus towards the rural segment is noteworthy, the additional tax cuts and incentives for the corporate sector raise concerns about the government’s fiscal health
Budget 2020 | Corporate tax measures to revive business confidence
The government has focused on getting the economy back on track and improve the ease of doing business.
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Budget 2020 | On climate change, it was business as usual
Budget announcements on climate change are nothing but a lip service and the proposed incremental measures fall short in their intent to transform India into a sustainable, low-carbon, high-growth economy is disappointing.

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