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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.

Budget 2019: India has a law to cap fiscal deficit but UPA and NDA couldn’t care less

No matter what the specific deficits caps, debt limits or escape clauses are, a stronger rule of law in fiscal policy is in public interest.

Army HQ backs tax on disability pension, says unscrupulous officers have gamed the system

The letter, tweeted by Nirmala Sitharaman’s office, supports govt’s move to tax disability pension of military personnel who retired after full service.

GST proved to be both consumer and business friendly, says Arun Jaitley

Twenty states independently show more than a 14% increase in their revenues, courtesy the two years of GST, writes former finance minister Arun Jaitley.

On Camera

I worked to reform CBSE’s testing system. NTA can learn from it—Anil Swarup

CBSE has more than 16 full-fledged regional offices in the country manned by permanent employees. These regional offices monitor every aspect of exams, from transportation to selection of exam centres, custodians, invigilators, and evaluation.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.