GST 2.0

GST 2.0 promises savings, but will consumers benefit?

GST 2.0 cuts tax rates on essentials and cars, but whether consumers see lower prices depends on business passthrough. #GST #tax #FMCG Read more »
Tax collections, direct taxes, refund delays, middle class burden

India’s tax collections surge rests on middle class strain

India’s rising tax collections rely more on refund delays than broad-based growth, raising questions of fiscal sustainability. #Tax #GST #middleclass Read more »
jobs data

India’s jobs data masks structural employment crisis

The latest jobs data hides weak job quality, underemployment, and deep structural flaws in India’s labour market. #jobs #unemployment #PLFS Read more »
Implications of Fed rate cut

Fed rate cut risks stability of US economy

The Fed rate cut offers short-term relief but risks fuelling inflation and triggering stagflation in a fragile US economy. Read more »
RBI's rupee dilemma

RBI’s rupee defence could hurt Indian economy

India’s low rupee volatility comes from aggressive RBI action, but structural reforms, not costly defence, will secure long-term stability. #RBI #rupee Read more »
Indian economy

Indian economy: Declining investment, household savings drag growth

Falling household savings, sluggish investment, and weak job growth threaten Indian economy’s long-term economic momentum. #Indianeconomy Read more »
Trump tariff

Export figures show India can weather Trump tariff shock

Electronics, gems, and pharma drove August’s export gains, proving that strategic diversification can counter Trump tariff barriers. Read more »
Concert tourism

Concert tourism could unlock new revenue for cities

Concert tourism is giving Indian cities fresh revenue streams, boosting municipal coffers and reshaping local public finance. #concert #tourism #economy Read more »
Private credit funds and NBFCs in India

NBFCs and private credit reshaping India’s finance ecosystem

Private credit funds and NBFCs are filling financing gaps, reshaping capital flows and easing pressure on banks in India’s credit market. 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 »