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R Kavita Rao

R Kavita Rao

R Kavita Rao

The writer is director of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy

The writer is director of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy

R Kavita Rao

Rising passive incomes: Companies favour financial investments over assets

A shift in focus towards private investment is required to sustain the growth momentum. This should be a concern for policymakers

Rising passive incomes: Companies favour financial investments over assets
Updated On : 24 Oct 2024 | 11:12 PM IST

State-level integration under GST shows modest gains in post-Covid period

This change in the design of the tax regime was argued to shift the revenue to consuming states from producing states

State-level integration under GST shows modest gains in post-Covid period
Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 12:29 AM IST

Tax reform dilemmas: Taxing agri, adjusting exemptions key to fairness

Any proposed reforms, therefore, need to be analysed from this perspective as well

Tax reform dilemmas: Taxing agri, adjusting exemptions key to fairness
Updated On : 29 Aug 2024 | 11:48 PM IST

Capital gains tax reforms in context

The budgetary provisions on the taxation of capital gains could help foster change in trading behaviour and address inequality

Capital gains tax reforms in context
Updated On : 25 Jul 2024 | 11:15 PM IST

Decentralisation: India's struggle with persistent challenges

To push the decentralisation project forward, the first step is to create and distribute information on the activities and finances of local bodies

Decentralisation: India's struggle with persistent challenges
Updated On : 03 May 2024 | 10:59 PM IST

Interim Budget 2024-25: A confident and optimistic report

In a Budget celebrating the achievements in the last decade, there are few announcements with any fiscal magnitude attached

Interim Budget 2024-25: A confident and optimistic report
Updated On : 02 Feb 2024 | 12:36 AM IST