Income tax, budget 2023

Budget 2022: Electoral and fiscal compulsions will test FM’s balancing skills

Budget 2022 is expected to contain a slew of populist measures in view of the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand and UP. Read more »
climate change, clean energy technology transfer from the US

Budget 2022: Renewable energy sector seeks duty cuts, expanded PLI scheme

Apart from supporting India’s nascent renewable energy sector, Budget 2022 will seek to create a fiscal roadmap for achieving the country’s net zero commitment and emission targets. Read more »
Indian middle class

Spectre of inflation comes back to haunt Indian economy

While several central banks including the Federal Reserve have started acting on inflation, the RBI seems to be worried about the possible fallout on post-Covid economic recovery. Read more »
Indian railways, budget 2023, FM Nirmala Sitharaman will present budget 2022 on February 1.

Budget 2022: India should spend its way out of post-Covid economic crisis

Budget 2022 will target twin objectives of reviving the Indian economy and gaining a firm foothold in the global economy. Read more »
Confusion in Indian markets

Indian markets await cues from Budget 2022, Fed stance

Indian markets had a record-breaking run in 2021, but the new year was marked by volatility and confusion. Read more »
self-care will be crucial in coming years

Looming crisis: World must develop self-care models for common ailments

Global Health Updates: Researchers need to evolve best practices of self-care that could be used to manage Long Covid symptoms and other illnesses. Read more »
A Budget 2022 wishlist for public health

Budget 2022: 10 ideas for a healthy India, booming economy

A Budget 2022 wishlist: Indian economy needs higher investment in improving delivery of public health services. Read more »
UPI123Pay to enable offline payments on feature phones

Budget 2022 must break the vicious circle of unemployment, aggregate demand

Budget 2022 should address the catch-22 situation in the Indian economy where unemployment and low aggregate demand feed each other. Read more »
FAME, electric vehicles in India

New rules take India to the cusp of electric vehicles revolution

The new rules allow individuals and operators to set up charging stations for electric vehicles without a licence. Read more »
climate change, budget 2023, global warming,

‘Climate change mitigation needs rule-based global organisations’

The reason why we see a lot of interest in climate change is that the rich nations are now experiencing its impact, says Ameenah Gurib-Fakim. Read more »