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Record GST collections bode well for Indian taxpayers
The latest revenue numbers hold promise — for the fiscal health of the states and the Centre — for welfare spending and most importantly, for the possibility of moving towards a lower rate regime
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Deposit rates unlikely to rise in next few quarters
After two years of declining returns, a key question troubling Indian savers and pensioners is – are deposit rates going up anytime soon? The answer is no. In fact, rising inflation could further eat into returns in the months ahead. As of this past February, a one-year term deposit fetched an average 5.20 per cent […]
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SEBI order on listed entities: Boost likely for investor protection
The move by capital market regulator has dramatically raised the standards for investor protection
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Faster vaccination, and not lockdowns, is what India’s economy needs
It is abundantly evident that the ongoing vaccination drive needs to be expanded rapidly to inoculate India’s economy
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As buoyancy picks up, Aatmanirbhar Bharat calls for a ‘Saral GST’
The move will help Aam Aadmi and soften inflation
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Naya Kashmir requires naya search for J&K Bank CEO
J&K Bank is no ordinary financial institution. It is the only bank in India where the major shareholder is a union territory (earlier state) government
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Modi Budget Strategy: Present credible and transparent data to deepen citizen trust in policy making
Truthful economic data creates better and enduring trust in policy making and sends a signal to all economic agents that the government means business
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Poll-bound states may lead with fuel tax cuts
Any long-term recalibration of the price Indian fuel consumers pay is unlikely given the dependence of state revenues on this form of taxation
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Budget 2021 did not dig fresh holes and hid no old ones
More than any other measure and specific policy move, the fact that there has been no material change on the direct taxes front has boosted sentiments
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Exclusive | Government has no plans to adopt a Jan-Dec financial year
Finance Ministry officials reviewed the practice in the run-up to the recent Budget
