Make PLI truly performance-linked: Why India's most efficient industrial policy needs sharper designIndia’s PLI scheme has driven investment, output and exports at low fiscal cost by rewarding performance. With simpler design and sharper f...
19 Jan, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
How food gifts are making paying taxes a little tastierRestaurants often offer food deals to ease the stress of tax season, but Japan has taken the idea further with its furusato nozei ("hometow...
27 Apr, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Burning fat or feeding pharma? Why India's obesity crisis won’t be solved in labs, but in kitchens and farmsIndia faces a growing obesity crisis, exacerbated by ultra-processed food consumption and aggressive marketing. Pharmaceutical companies ar...
18 Apr, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
'Leave now...': Trump's big move to crack down on illegal immigrants living in public housingThe Donald Trump administration has announced a big move to crack down on illegal immigrants living in public housing. US Secretaries Scott...
25 Mar, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Budget in sync with expectations, to boost demand and investmentsThe budget effectively boosts demand and investments, offering substantial tax relief to middle-income taxpayers and measures to create non...
04 Feb, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Middle class, women and poor dominate PM Modi's pre-Budget speech. Relief ahead?Union Budget 2025: Ahead of Budget 2025, PM Modi hinted at benefits for the middle class, women, and the poor, emphasizing inclusion and in...
31 Jan, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
Big boost for Viksit Bharat goal: PM Modi on budget 2024Prime Minister Modi praises budget for promoting inclusive growth and job creation. Emphasizes welfare measures for various segments of soc...
24 Jul, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
Why is government silent on 'Gajak' culture: Congress counters 'Rewari' jibeThe Congress leader said, "If MNREGA is a free 'Rewari' for the government, then why not the reduction in the corporate tax rates announced...
12 Aug, 2022, 03.46 PM IST
Govt freebies putting fiscal balances under pressureThe moment a government scheme is called a subsidy, it is frowned at. It is applauded if it's an 'incentive' or tax. When free bicycles are...
08 Aug, 2022, 11.29 PM IST
Tax policy changes to boost post Covid-19 economic recoveryStable and clearer tax provisions, supported by a neutral approach to tax administration, should help improve investor sentiment towards do...
11 Jan, 2021, 09.24 AM IST
Corporations trying to use the opportunity to maximise any transfers they can get: Arvind PanagariyaIndia has a tremendous opportunity, the question is whether we can grab it or not, says former VC, Niti Aayog.
30 Apr, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
Frequent changes in GST may muddle the tax systemGovernment of India must work towards not just simplifying procedures but also towards lowering and converging rates.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.13 PM IST
5 possible moves expected from today's big GST meetingSince the new tax was imposed on July 1 last year, the GST Council has made 376 changes by amending rules, issuing clarifications.
04 May, 2018, 12.41 PM IST
Will Budget 2015 bring "Acche din" for the common man? 12 things to watch out forMr Modi's larger than life image will have to live up to the high expectations to avoid criticism from "aam aadmi".
28 Feb, 2015, 07.54 AM IST
- Stop multi-billion tax sops to corporates and rich: Left
Expressing disquiet over "loot" of public money, CPI-M on Wednesday demanded that concessions worth several lakhs of rupees to corporates a...
23 Feb, 2011, 02.49 PM IST
- FM hints at tax cuts, yields to area-wise incentives
Finance minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday reiterated his intent to trim tax rates, thanks to better compliance by taxpayers & the broadenin...
01 Aug, 2007, 12.37 AM IST
- Excise spots Rs 1k cr evasion cases in H1
Companies like LG Electronics, Skoda Auto India and Sahara India Financial Corporation have been booked by the Directorate of Central Excis...
28 Oct, 2006, 01.55 AM IST