Page 63 - Economy & Policy Analysis

GST rollout: After rate fixing, let's now hope the transition is smooth

Consensus among GST Council members on rates is commendable and bodes for a good future

Fixing GST rates for 6 remaining items will be challenging; here's why

Five key messages from GST Council's 14th meet and three thoughts on what future looks like for GST

Kashmir crisis: Looking for hope against intransigence

Confrontation between stone-pelters and security forces has reduced, both continue to be injured

IIP new series challenges 'policy paralysis' during fag end of UPA rule

3.35% avg annual industrial growth in Manmohan's last 2 yrs just a shade below 4.1% in 3 yrs of Modi

Armies, para military are arms of the State. They can't create nations

Deploy the Army and the problem will be resolved. But Kashmir is not such a case.

Vipaksh Mukt Bharat: How Modi, Shah want to herald the golden age of BJP

Weapons include hindutva, sundry corruption and money-laundering probes into opposition leaders

RERA: There's no way home prices will go up anytime soon

Given the inventory overhang across India, it is very clear that people are not buying homes

ICJ decides Kulbhushan Jadhav's fate today, but diplomacy still best bet

International Law is largely 'law without sanctions'. Diplomacy is likely to serve him better

India's South Asia Satellite is a Rs 10,000 crore gift for its neighbours

Few are convinced by the reasons Islamabad cited for opting out of this initiative

The Eman Ahmed case has turned into a heavyweight PR nightmare

Eman Ahmed has seen her weight go from 500 kg to some 175 kg or so

Why taxing agriculture is not going to help Modi government

Low farm incomes to make prospect of higher revenues by taxing the sector difficult

Change in financial year: Here's why there's a perpetual worst of times

The changing face of debate since long before India's independence

Now that RERA is a reality, should you buy an under-construction property?

If you are looking to buy a home to live in, it makes sense to still buy a fully finished one

With own flag, Karnataka will be dutiful, but not silent, daughter of India

The demand for a flag follows a re-assertion of Kannada pride in the state in the last half decade

Got an I-T notice on cash deposits? Don't panic and follow this guide

If you receive such a notice, do not panic or ignore it

From Air India sell-off to ONGC-HPCL deal, Vajpayee imprint on Modi moves

With Vajpayee's imprint, the Modi govt can refute critics who say it is rehashing UPA's initiatives

A step-by-step guide for obtaining your GSTIN

The GST registration process has been reopened from June 25 and will continue for the next 3 months

Want to save on tax? Here are deductions you can use while filing ITR

You can legally reduce your taxable income with these common tax-saving deductions

Sikkim standoff: China's economic stakes in India are no worry for Beijing

India may hold the promise of a big market for China, but that promise is yet to be fulfilled

Sikkim stand-off: How can India counter China's coercive diplomacy

India needs its own strategy of 'active defence' in the Indian ocean to counter the Chinese threat