The Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party is expected to announce merging the 5 different GST rates into one pegged at 18% in its Lok Sabha election manifesto.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
Simplification of the GST regime would be welcome. More than one slab, although not five, may be necessary. 18% as a singular rate is still on the higher side. May not be required if utopian schemes like minimum income guarantee are not resorted to. The Congress should also get over its über populist instincts like farm waivers. India elects a Prime Minister, not Santa Claus.
Simplification of the GST regime would be welcome. More than one slab, although not five, may be necessary. 18% as a singular rate is still on the higher side. May not be required if utopian schemes like minimum income guarantee are not resorted to. The Congress should also get over its über populist instincts like farm waivers. India elects a Prime Minister, not Santa Claus.