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 »
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 »
Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs hand China a diplomatic opening

Trump tariffs risk undermining US strategy, nudging India toward deeper ties with China and Russia at the SCO summit. #US #SCO #China #trade #tariffs Read more »
Indus Waters Treaty problems

Indus Waters Treaty: From cooperative vision to calculated confrontation.

Once hailed for its stability, the Indus Waters Treaty now fuels political tensions and ecological neglect. Read more »