GST 2.0 gamble

GST 2.0: Festive relief at the cost of state finances

GST 2.0 slabs simplify compliance and aid businesses, but may widen deficits and blunt long-term economic growth. Read more »
India-Japan ties

India-Japan ties enter decisive phase with 10-year plan

The Tokyo summit has outlined a 10-year vision for India-Japan ties, covering trade, defence, technology, and human capital. Read more »
Rapido

Rapido’s subscription model disrupts ride-hailing

Rapido challenges Ola and Uber with a flat-fee model that boosts driver loyalty and reshapes India’s platform economy. #Rapido #Ola #Uber #ride Read more »
Assam migration issue

Arming of citizens undermines Assam’s security goals

The Assam government's plan to issue arms licences risks repeating past mistakes like Salwa Judum, and erodes constitutional protections. Read more »
GST reform

GST reform still incomplete after eight years

GST reform narrows luxury tax and eases paperwork, but fails to deliver a truly simple, national tax system. #GSTreforms #indirecttax Read more »
cyber laws

India’s cyber laws face deepfake reckoning

A parliamentary panel seeks tougher cyber laws on deepfakes, OTT platforms, and social media accountability. #cyberlaws #OTT #AI Read more »
Democracies

Democracies risk sliding into surveillance states

Democracies worldwide are embracing AI and data tools that threaten to erode privacy and liberty in the name of security. #democracies #AI Read more »
GST reforms

Two-slab GST reform faces demand and revenue tests

The GST reform simplifies tax rates to 5% and 18%, but revenue losses and weak rural demand pose risks. #GST #taxslabs Read more »
Uttar Pradesh’s exports-led growth in trouble

Uttar Pradesh bets on exports-led growth to realise $1 tn dream

Uttar Pradesh’s exports-led growth strategy faces bottlenecks in logistics, skilling, and global demand that could limit its economic impact. Read more »