The Reserve Bank of India will try to limit interest rate hikes unless crude oil prices shoot through the roof. Read more »
Budget 2022 is the first truly BJP Budget in the sense that it has broken away from the welfarism of the previous Congress governments. Read more »
Universal pension will be a game changer for India as it will motivate people to work hard and save for old age. Read more »
Budget 2022 is wholly relevant to the new India which is agile, resilient, confident and self-reliant. Read more »
Budget 2022 ignores the risk from a likely rise in global crude prices, monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve and the totally unpredictable trajectory of Covid-19. Read more »
Budget 2022 doesn’t offer any change in income tax rates or slabs for individual taxpayers, but HNIs will benefit from the cut in surcharge on long-term capital gains tax to 15%. Read more »
Budget 2022 does not contain elements of populism to placate angry farmers or woo voters. Read more »
Indian environment calls for a tweaking of media literacy to include community intervention rather than routinely introducing the subject at schools. Read more »
Budget 2022 presents finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with an opportunity to address issues that matter to millions of Indians – jobs, income and the fundamental right to lead a dignified life. Read more »
Indian markets had a record-breaking run in 2021, but the new year was marked by volatility and confusion. Read more »