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TopicGST rate cut

Topic: GST rate cut

There is a shift in Modi govt’s economic strategy. It comes with some risks

A K Bhattacharya -
The government’s post-Covid policy was to keep the fiscal deficit under check, rein in its revenue expenditure, and spend more on building infrastructure. That strategy seems to be changing.

Cutting income tax is not the fix Indian economy needs. It’s slashing GST rates

Ila Patnaik -
Tax officials will try and collect more taxes to meet their optimistic targets. But that will have a further negative effect on consumption demand.

Lotteries take a hit, but states prevent other GST rates from being hiked

Remya Nair -
GST council votes to levy uniform 28% tax on both state and private lottery, which will come into effect from March 2020. The tax rate earlier was 12%.

Modi govt wants to know why your latte is so expensive, McDonald’s says thank GST

Priyamvada Grover -
McDonald’s franchisee Hardcastle gets notice for not dropping the price even after GST rate cut, insists input tax credit withdrawal has left a deep impact.

GST rate cut shows reformist intent of Modi govt

Neelkanth Mishra -
GST rate cuts will help formalisation and boost business. Relaxation of return filing procedures should help smaller firms embrace the tax reform.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

Swasti Rao -
The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

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Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

Bloomberg News -
New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

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.

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