scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicCess

Topic: cess

Key grant cut, cash-strapped Himachal slaps a hydropower land cess. Why Punjab is seeing red

Saurabh Chauhan -
With 16th Finance Commission stopping revenue deficit grant to states, Himachal Pradesh is likely to suffer a loss of ‘Rs 50,000 cr over five years’.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

Udit Bubna -
The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

3 states slam new cess in Budget, say it’ll ‘rob’ them of their rightful share of tax revenues

Remya Nair -
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the new Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess in the Budget, but clarified it will not increase the prices of commodities.

India can grow in double digits in post-Covid decade, but needs more reforms — Panagariya

Remya Nair -
Speaking to ThePrint, ex-NITI Aayog vice-chief Arvind Panagariya calls for privatisation of public firms, trade liberalisation & more relaxation in labour laws by states, but no Covid cess.

Sugar cess goes against idea of tax reforms through GST, say experts

Subrata Panda -
GST Council said it will help farmers, several states opposed the proposal that has been called discriminatory by experts.

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Kanchi Dileep -
Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

J&K statehood just a matter of time—‘Naya Kashmir’ first has to resolve complex issues

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

Economy

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

Deepika Amirapu -
India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

Snehesh Alex Philip -
This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

Follow us

Copyright © 2025 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.