Sri Lankan Shadow on Indian Federalism
As the Centre, with the Reserve Bank of India, goes after the states for being fiscally imprudent, the states ask: what about you?
Neeraj Thakur - July 29, 2022
The Whole Notion Of Federalism Is Broken, Says PTR
The Tamil Nadu finance minister Palanivel Thiagarajan tells Kamalika Ghosh how the GST system can be tweaked in the interest of states
Kamalika Ghosh - January 28, 2022
Hassled Companies, Upset CAs
Every year, accounting professionals and e-filing portals for income tax play a cat-and-mouse game at the time of filing returns
Kamalika Ghosh - January 28, 2022
Trust
Supporters of federalism will illustrate how the idea has come under threat as the heavy hand of the Centre has limited fiscal autonomy of states, curbing their ability to make a more meaningful contribution to our development
Suchetana Ray - January 28, 2022
One Nation, Many Burdens
The GST system of indirect taxation completes five years in 2022, and it already seems to have caused cracks in the idea of fiscal federalism. States feel shortchanged at losing revenue year after year. Was it worth surrendering their taxation powers to a GST Council that tends to agree with the Centre?
Kamalika Ghosh - January 28, 2022
Limits Of Ad Hoc Fiscal Federalism
Efficient intergovernmental competition requires a measure of competitive equality so that one state does not pass on the burden of its schemes to non-residents. Unless this is ensured, the more powerful actors can ride over the rest
M. Govinda Rao - January 28, 2022
Legendary Surgeon Of Kind Cuts And Kind Words
Conviction, commitment and compassion rules the heart and mind of the veteran surgeon of 45 years of standing in the surgical fraternity of India. The globally renowned Dr Pradeep Chowbey, Chairman, Max Institute of Laparoscopic, Endoscopic & Bariatric Surgery, Max Hospital Saket, Delhi, is held as a pioneer for introducing laparoscopy technique in the country. A surgeon par excellence and a great team player, today, the Padmashri awardee with his longstanding team of 35 years, have excitedly embarked on unleashing the excellence of next generation robot Versius to extend even better patient outcomes.
December 15, 2021
How Energy Secured Are We?
Ballooning fuel prices, low oil & gas production, GST woes and over estimation of green power. Result: India’s energy security remains a distant dream. Is anyone listening?
Neeraj Thakur - October 31, 2021
Crisis In The Middle
Has the world’s sixth-largest economy, that has been chasing the elusive double-digit growth for two decades, failed its tens of millions of citizens aspiring to lead a middle-class life?
Suchetana Ray - September 30, 2021
“90% Of What We Did Didn’t Work”
Urban Company was offering 100 services till it realised it was better to do five well
Kamalika Ghosh - August 31, 2021
