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All hands on the deck: Next few months, govt faces a test of political will to take hard economic callsIndia is likely to experience economic and political pressures due to upcoming elections and external geopolitical factors. Balancing relat...- Lowering LTCG isn't a magic bulletA reduction in Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax could uplift sentiment in India's equity market, especially as foreign investors withdraw...
- With G-sec yields rising, countries have no alternative but to increase their bullion holdingsIn India yield on T-year G secs has increased by 0.4 percentage points over the same period. Unfortunately, governments are confronting the...
- Is India prepared to tackle 369 million cybersecurity incidents and AI challenges ahead?India experienced a notable increase in cybersecurity incidents which has raised concerns over its infrastructure and talent shortages. The...
- India's ESOP tax rules need reform to ease employee burdenIndia’s ESOP tax rules impose tax on unrealised gains before employees receive cash, creating liquidity pressures. Reforming taxation throu...
- IDBI Bank sale row: Finance Ministry defends valuation process, says reserve price was not changedThe finance ministry has defended the valuation process used in the IDBI Bank stake sale, saying the methodology and bidding procedure were...
- India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
- Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrowIndia should examine trade margins across medicines, medical devices and consumables using a common, scientifically credible method - not a...
- West Bengal moves to depoliticise teachers, but schools need more than a banThe West Bengal government has introduced a prohibition on newly appointed schoolteachers from participating in political activities and el...
- Hit & run law, stop running from itParliament has established Section 106(2) to impose strict penalties on hit-and-run drivers; however, its enforcement remains stalled due t...
- India’s steel future depends on breaking its costly coal habitIndia plans to significantly increase its steelmaking capacity to support its development goals by 2047. The National Steel Policy proposes...
- Prevention CERT-Inly better than cureIndia is responding to cybersecurity challenges posed by the recent eMudhra incident and PHP vulnerabilities. Government agencies are condu...
- Don’t bank on RBI alone: The investor protection gap in India’s banking systemRBI imposes strict regulations on banks to ensure transparency for depositors and investors. However, listed banks often fail to provide ti...
- India must avoid copying China's aggressive tax policies on private wealth and offshore assetsDeveloping economies often look to the US and China for cues on taxation, infra spending and policy. India, for one, must steer clear of em...
- Tax matters, as does capital: Is it time for India to reconsider its LTCG tax policy on listed equities amid rising global competition?Debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT) has gained momentum, with the government recognizing its ...
- Data on value chain emissions will helpIndia is set to implement a requirement for exporters to report emissions data across their entire value chains. This initiative presents c...
- Pivot to Privatisation 2.0: Why IDBI Bank’s sale should rev up India’s push to privatise remaining non-strategic PSBs and PSUsLast week, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the sale of IDBI Bank's majority stake. The stake, held by the Government of ...
- Early Diwali dhamaka: With the IDBI strategic sale to Fairfax, GoI has taken a giant step in the disinvestment pathwayIDBI Bank's sale as part of a disinvestment strategy provides ₹26,000 cr to the government during economic challenges. Government of India ...
- Protect patients and patents smartlyThe Kerala High Court has stressed the importance of making cancer medicines like ribociclib more affordable for patients. The Government o...
- One Delhi day of 'police state'GoI displayed administrative strength while revealing political weakness in handling citizen dissent. Restrictions in Delhi included turnin...
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