budget 2022 income tax

Budget 2022: A step in the direction towards $5 trillion economy

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 »
Monsoon, agriculture

Budget 2022 has sparks that can trigger farm liberalisation

Budget 2022 does not contain elements of populism to placate angry farmers or woo voters. Read more »
Media literacy in the age of fake news.

The age of infodemic: Will a media literacy policy help?

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 by nirmala sitharaman today

Budget 2022: An opportunity for govt, Sitharaman to break the pattern

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 »
Confusion in Indian markets

Indian markets await cues from Budget 2022, Fed stance

Indian markets had a record-breaking run in 2021, but the new year was marked by volatility and confusion. Read more »
Indian economic thought is often misunderstood.

Indian economic thought: A less-understood and misunderstood legacy

Various studies of the Smriti texts, Arthashastra, Tirukkural, Sukranitisara, and Vedas reveal the depth of ancient Indian economic thought. Read more »
Green energy transition

Five issues that will shape US-India ties in 2022

US-India ties were never free from turbulence – successful stewardship from leaders is key to avoiding conflicts. Read more »
Cyber security challenges for India

Data Protection Bill: Sweeping powers to govt worrisome

The Data Protection Bill, 2021 stipulates reporting of personal data breaches within 72 hours of unearthing such violation. Read more »
the burden of Indian citizenship

Burden of citizenship: A socioeconomic reading

The amount of effort going into arousing the collective conscience will determine the extent to which all humans claim their rightful citizenship. Read more »
ancient indian economic thought

Holistic development central to Indian economic thought

There is a need to revisit ancient Indian economic thought as the world grapples with climate change and social instability. Read more »