Sushil Kumar Modi
The writer is deputy chief minister of Bihar
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
It undermines the quality of education, goes against constitutional provisions
Wed, Feb 09, 2022
Sushil Kumar Modi writes: Union budget has demonstrated commitment towards supply-side reforms. It strives to initiate a dynamic growth engine that shall sustain itself
Wed, Dec 29, 2021
🔴 Sushil Kumar Modi writes: This will open up economic opportunities, while also addressing its social costs
Sat, Oct 09, 2021
There are many technical, logistical and operational difficulties for the Centre. However, states are free to conduct a caste census
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Sushil Kumar Modi writes: Everyone seemed to be challenging Indira Gandhi’s authority. She opted to impose Emergency to silence her critics.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Sushil Kumar Modi writes: It would set a bad precedent and open the floodgates to the undoing of the force that binds India.
Sat, May 22, 2021
Sushil Kumar Modi writes: While upholding the 102nd Constitutional Amendment, it has failed to appreciate that Article 15 empowers the states to identify socially and economically backward classes of citizens.
Mon, Apr 05, 2021
Bringing petrol and diesel under GST will not lower fuel oil prices by itself, unless both Union and state governments are willing to take deep revenue cuts.
Wed, Feb 17, 2021
It would be interesting to see the impact of these overarching and revolutionary recommendations in the times ahead.
Fri, Sep 11, 2020
Sushil Kumar Modi writes: It is heartening to note that the Centre has not reneged on its promise to find ways to compensate the states for loss of revenue. I think the states should come forward and work with the Centre in the true spirit of cooperative federalism that the Council has come to be known for these past few years.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
As GST enters its fourth year, Covid has hit collections. It is time to take measures to prevent the states from slipping into a serious financial crisis. These measures will not only define the future of GST but also the course of the unique cooperative federalism that it has ushered in the country.
Sat, Feb 15, 2020
In order to identify dealers posing a “hazard” to revenue and do a 360-degree profile of risky taxpayers, a system of regular data exchange with banks, CBDT, ED, RoC and other agencies is being put in place; fraudsters will find it almost impossible to game the system.
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Arun Jaitley often let the states argue their position at length, heard every possible viewpoint patiently and resolved the issue by calling for some give and take, but never allowing matters to reach a flashpoint without compromising on the basic principles.
Tue, Jul 02, 2019
Going by international experience, GST has taken between two to five years to stabilise. In this context, in terms of revenue yield, the Indian GST has done remarkably well.
Wed, May 08, 2019
The period must have a special mention in the Guinness World Records for registering the maximum number, and probably worst forms, of electoral violence perpetrated in this state.
Fri, Jun 29, 2018
One year on, GST regime has advanced cooperative federalism, helped unify India economically