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No big fiscal stimulus in Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020, but govt can still do it later

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can do more on policy and legislative changes that are not related to tax, revenue and expenditure.

To realise NIP worth Rs 102 lakh crore, Modi govt needs Indians to save long-term

To help India become a $5-trillion economy, the National Infrastructure Pipeline has been unveiled. But the big constraint is money willing to be locked up for years.

Tata Trusts faces a 120 billion rupees tax liability after exemptions cancelled

The cancellation should take effect retrospectively from 2015, when the registrations were surrendered and the Trusts itself consented to the move.

Indian economy needs structural reforms & behavioural change, not macroeconomic jargon

What the disproportionate focus on macroeconomics misses is fact that to increase economic growth, you need to change behaviour of individuals and firms.

Buy Indian stocks to escape impact of global trade wars, UK’s Aberdeen says

Aberdeen is focusing on long-term effect of changes to India’s tax structure, plus efforts to clean up banking system & make affordable housing available.

Sex toys allowed but not massages – the story of tax breaks in Trump’s America

President Trump’s signature tax overhaul is aimed at spurring the economy in areas left behind, but the opportunity zones it covers, or rather doesn’t cover, shows some arbitrariness.

Ajai Sahni on why Al Qaeda does not succeed in J&K, Deepak Nayyar on why Budget is disappointing

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

Problem isn’t taxing disability pension of Armed forces, but demonising disability

By vilifying disabled military personnel, we are neither doing them nor ourselves as a country any favour.

Budget 2019 shows how India can not only become $5 trillion economy, but can also do it fast

With a favourable external environment and a stable exchange rate, India can achieve $4 trillion in next three years.

Budget: Govt may favour gradualism over sudden change, pragmatic tinkering over clear plan

Combination of constrained fiscal situation, slowing economy and an extraordinary electoral mandate can provide the push for experimentation.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.