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Topic: Tax surcharge

‘Covid cess’ will be absurd, anti-stimulus. Modi govt must not bring it in Budget 2021

The purpose of Covid cess is to cover for the money spent on vaccination as well as on assisting the poor during the pandemic. But public health is a state subject.

What can Modi do to reassure foreign investors that India is still an attractive destination?

Against warnings of long-term economic risks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirmed the government’s 2019 Budget plan to issue overseas sovereign bonds.

Experts differ on Budget: Debroy upbeat, Rangarajan skeptical, Chakraborty critical, Rathin Roy worried

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

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.