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Arun Kumar
The writer is a former Sukhamoy Chakravarty Chair Professor, JNU
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Wealth tax in India will boost economic growth — roadblock is political willSubscriber Only
December 19,2024 07:13:23 AM
The reason wealth tax failed earlier is because it was deliberately made complicated by allowing concessions, loopholes, etc. Now, with digital records, it should be easier to implement
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
By ignoring final numbers for 2018-19 in formulating budget estimates, govt has presented incorrect dataSubscriber Only
July 19,2019 00:40:53 AM
Can there be any excuse to just reproduce the interim budget figures in July when the Ministry had the data given to the CGA? Further, the data was presented in the Economic Survey, so why not in the budget?
Fri, Jul 19, 2019
GST should remain a destination tax, to support poorer states — not be burdened with multiple objectivesSubscriber Only
May 04,2019 01:40:20 AM
GST was to lead to the unification of the country and improve ease of doing business. These were all significant political slogans. But they have receded to the background in favour of a more muscular nationalism.
Sat, May 04, 2019
With manifestos, political parties must show how the desirable is feasibleSubscriber Only
April 09,2019 00:08:18 AM
If one does not show that the “desirable is feasible,” chances are that the promises will remain on paper, as in the past.
Tue, Apr 09, 2019
Who will pay for sops?Subscriber Only
February 13,2019 00:04:06 AM
Government’s claim that structural changes to the economy are paying off, and that is being used to give back to the people, is problematic.
Thu, Feb 14, 2019
GDP and its assumptionsSubscriber Only
December 21,2018 00:45:28 AM
New GDP back series does what the government needs it to — shows that growth during its term has been higher than during the UPA regime.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
With due respect, Finance MinisterSubscriber Only
November 12,2018 02:07:18 AM
There has been only a marginal increase in the direct tax to GDP ratio after demonetisation. And the economy didn’t need to suffer for digitisation.
Mon, Nov 12, 2018
Where’s the money coming from?Subscriber Only
September 29,2018 01:20:26 AM
Exploring the role of the black economy in political finance and how it subverts democracy.
Sat, Sep 29, 2018
Job growth or number jugglerySubscriber Only
May 16,2018 00:18:51 AM
The problem is under-employment. It won’t be resolved if the residually-employed are notionally shifted from the informal to formal sector.
Wed, May 16, 2018
The Catch In AutonomySubscriber Only
April 06,2018 00:00:58 AM
Universities will be subject to the dictates of the market
Fri, Apr 06, 2018
Calling black whiteSubscriber Only
September 08,2017 00:15:42 AM
There is a lot of pain, no visible gain, from demonetisation. No amount of spin can mask the fact that it has dented the economy
Fri, Sep 08, 2017
How Things Fall ApartSubscriber Only
August 12,2017 01:07:01 AM
The book misses the impact of corruption/scams on society — it leads to policy failure and to inefficiencies, which lower the rate of growth of the economy below its potential.
Sat, Aug 12, 2017
An embarrassment of richesSubscriber Only
August 01,2017 00:20:49 AM
Why is the RBI not disclosing the amount from the surrendered notes? Have more than the issued amount of notes returned?
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Not worth the taxSubscriber Only
June 14,2017 00:00:47 AM
Forget agriculture, it is more prudent to collect taxes from the service sector where the bulk of black income is generated.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Lawbreakers, LawmakersSubscriber Only
March 18,2017 05:53:31 AM
What sustains the marketplace for ‘criminal’ politicians? This book has some good answers
Sat, Mar 18, 2017
Unusual times, usual waysSubscriber Only
March 09,2017 00:06:44 AM
Methods to use GDP estimates cannot account for the shock caused by demonetisation.
Thu, Mar 09, 2017
High price, uncertain gainSubscriber Only
November 18,2016 00:05:14 AM
Is it necessary to punish all to tackle the 3 per cent who generate the big black incomes?
Fri, Nov 18, 2016
Amnesty by another nameSubscriber Only
October 06,2016 00:00:35 AM
The Income Declaration Scheme has garnered only a minuscule amount of black money. The big fish have got away.
Thu, Oct 06, 2016
Govt’s gold schemes will not lower demand for the yellow metalSubscriber Only
January 07,2016 11:00:09 AM
The world is uncertain so gold is held to take care of a rainy day.
Thu, Jan 07, 2016
Central confusionSubscriber Only
July 23,2015 00:42:23 AM
While the RBI criticises policy, it does not use its own limited authority effectively.
Thu, Jul 23, 2015
Who’s corrupt?Subscriber Only
May 06,2015 00:00:27 AM
It is necessary to distinguish between honest and dishonest, and correct and incorrect, decisions.
Wed, May 06, 2015
‘Boys with body tattoos cannot join Indian Army any more’Subscriber Only
December 07,2011 19:46:02 PM
Circular has come in view of certain diseases connected with tattoos: Brig. Vinod Raizada.
Wed, Dec 07, 2011
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