Best of BS Opinion: Problem of tax buoyancy, one year of Modi 2.0, and more

From a discussion on the prospects of developed and developing economies amidst the growing Covid pandemic and the reasons the government cannot take the deteriorating tax buoyancy lightly to the many controversial initiatives of the first year of Modi-II, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day.

The inability to handle the coronavirus case load might have driven several administrators to dilute attempts to limit infections and focus instead on providing medical care to those who most need it, writes Neelkanth Mishra, co-head of Asia Pacific Strategy and India Strategist for Credit Suisse. Read on...

Using the government to borrow and spend to prop up growth might be feasible but is not sustainable, says our top edit. Click here to read...

With a weak judiciary, a shrinking economy and record unemployment, the need for sensible good governance has never been more urgent, says our second edit. Read on...

For two successive years, the sanctity of the Budget’s tax revenue numbers presented to Parliament as the Revised Estimate has been destroyed, writes A K Bhattacharya. Click here to read... 

India’s pivotal position in South Asia, its strong economic ties with ASEAN+6 countries and its presence in the G20 make its participation critical as Asia provides leadership for global economic recovery, write Suman Bery, Chatib Basri & Peter Drysdale. Read on...

The coronavirus pandemic will hurry the closure of brands and businesses that would have gone into gradual decline. Wait then for more deals to be announced in media and entertainment, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Click here to read...

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"Five things are most important for India to be self-reliant: Intent, Inclusion, Investment, Infrastructure and Innovation"

PM Narendra Modi speaking at CII's annual session