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Freebies: A winning strategy or economic pitfall?
The growing trend of offering freebies in elections raises significant concerns about financial sustainability, governance and its impact on voters’ mindset A major factor contributing to the success of the respective political party in the just concluded elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand was freebies - an acronym for “something given free...
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Food subsidy: Go for direct transfer to curb leakages
26 November 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Delhi discoms in crisis: Debt and regulatory gaps
20 November 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Are e-commerce giants violating FDI norms?
14 November 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Nutrient-based subsidy: Support and scrutiny balance
11 November 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Food subsidy reforms: Can Govt tackle mounting costs
04 November 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Rising import reliance amid regulatory challenge
28 October 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Unlocking the full potential of GatiShakti
22 October 2024 | Uttam Gupta
Why RBI should not look at food inflation
Concerns over persistent food price volatility and the need for economic growth support have prompted the Reserve Bank of India to keep its options open On October 9, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the decisions taken by the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its...
Will the three farm laws be revived?
Were the laws a missed opportunity to address the deep-seated issues faced by millions of India’s struggling farmers and consumers? Recently, a BJP Member of Parliament talked of resurrecting the three national Farm Laws. Faced with criticism from the opposition parties, a spokesperson of the BJP clarified that ‘her statement does...
Can India become a manufacturing hub?
Growth is driven by strong domestic demand, export potential, government infrastructure efforts, private sector investment, and initiatives like ‘Make in India’ According to a Study Report by IDBI Capital, India is set to add US$ 1 trillion to its gross domestic product (GDP) every 18 months over the next six years....
GST cess extension: Is it Justified Beyond 2026?
With loans likely to be repaid by January 2026, the question arises—can the continued levy of the cess be logically justified in light of buoyant tax collections In its meeting held early this month, the GST Council had decided to set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) to suggest ‘how to...
Unified pension scheme: Balancing the old and new
Modi Government unveils unified pension scheme to bridge old and new, aiming to satisfy Central and State employees On August 24, 2024, the Union government announced the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees. In fact, what looked like a well-orchestrated action plan, on the following day the BJP-led...
E-commerce giants versus mom-and-pop stores
Amazon’s aggressive pricing strategies could lead to a massive e-commerce expansion, capturing half of India's retail market within the next decade At the launch of the Pahle India Foundation’s report ‘Net Impact of E-Commerce on Employment and Consumer Welfare in India’ on August 21, 2024, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush...
Prospects of privatisation of PSUs are bleak
As the Modi government shifts its strategy towards ‘prudent public wealth management’ the prospect of privatising PSBs are increasingly unlikely. Announcing Modi - government's policy on disinvestment of central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) in her Budget speech for FY 2021-22 the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman had talked of privatizing two...
