Since 2016, the govt has tried various fiscal tactics to stimulate growth, from increasing expenditure to introducing welfare schemes. The tax cut is the latest of these measures.
The plan could be announced in July, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government presents the first budget after BJP failed to win a majority on its own.
India's fascination with the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings hasn't served it well. Vietnam ranked below India but has attracted more foreign investment.
The biggest beneficiaries from the move will be Apollo’s founders and largest shareholders, the Reddy family, who have been selling assets to pay down their own debt
Helicopter money is a last resort as money-financed tax cut risks damaging independence of central bank by making it a junior partner in a fiscal adventure.
For demand to get a boost, companies need to distribute larger dividend payouts and invest in new capacity. But problem of weak rural demand is not addressed.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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