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Govt unlikely to cut personal income tax rates for rich

Given the economic slowdown and the fact that the government last fiscal missed its direct tax collection target, an income tax cut is unlikely, say sources.

It’s easier to do business under Modi govt, but tougher to file taxes & register property

India has risen to 63rd spot in the World Bank’s overall ease of doing business rankings, but on some parameters, it has slipped since 2013-14.

Economists call for new approach to rejuvenate agro-economy ‘hit by GST, demonetisation’

At JNU conference, social scientists, economists, political commentators and activists speak on poverty, inequality, Indian agrarian distress & shape of economy.

Slow growth in tax collections rings alarm bells, govt forms committee to augment revenues

Direct tax collections are growing at around 5% against a budgeted 17% growth and GST revenues have been growing at nearly 12% against a budgeted 15% growth.

The disruptive reform that’s responsible for India’s consumption slowdown

There are no short-cuts to pushing India’s consumer demand as the phenomenon is part of a larger trend towards formalisation of the economy.

Indian cricket ‘worse than 5 years ago’ — Boria Majumdar & Gandhi the ‘tolerant Hindu’

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Arnab goes after Nitish on Bihar floods, newspapers remember Mahatma Gandhi 

Front Page   Newspapers observe Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary with special coverage mostly in the form of commentary from guest writers on different aspects of...

Pavan Varma on Hindi books poor sales, Soumya Ghosh says growth needs more than rate cuts

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Auto industry says slowdown will cause more job losses, calls for reducing GST on vehicles

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said the high tax rate on automobiles has social consequences, and wants the govt to consider reducing GST to 18% from 28%.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.