Best of BS Opinion: A tale of two taxes, India's FDI flows, and more

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Uddalok Bhattacharya
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 15 2020 | 5:26 AM IST
Streamlining taxes and industry regulation is easier than tweaking FDI policy because the latter is bound up with geopolitical issues. Uddalok Bhattacharya sums up

Minimum alternate tax is beset with many issues, says Parthasarathi Shome, but there are ways of turning around the situation Read here

In the government’s review of its FDI policy, some trends deserve a closer study, says A K Bhattacharya. The conclusions should help formulate a stronger policy.  Read here

China’s growing economic and military strength has resulted in drastic changes in the regional configuration of power, which must prompt India to change tack. Harsh V Pant & Vinay Kaura explain  Read here

India’s creative industries need regulation that helps them grow, not one that micro-manages them or neglects them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar  Read here

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

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