The wait for India to become a $5-trillion economic powerhouse by 2024-25 (FY25) is going to take longer than what the finance ministry had originally intended, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The vision will instead be achieved in 2028-29 (FY29), reveals the IMF data, illustrating a four-year delay. Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran had in February said India would become a $5-trillion economy by 2025-26 or the following year, on the back of 8-9 per cent sustained growth rate in real gross domestic product (GDP). However, the IMF data conveys that the economy will be $4.92 trillion in FY28, clearly alluding to the fact that the target will be realised in FY29.

Although the first woman to hold the position of chief economist at IMF, it would be wrong to see her appointment through the lens of gender

The issue dates back many years when the actor and others proposed bringing Sony TV channel to India.

In simple terms, it refers to a deduction allowed in income tax, irrespective of expenses incurred or investment made by assessees.

'While collections under the Income Disclosure Scheme explain it partly, indirect tax numbers not showing any effect of the withdrawal of high denomination currency notes was puzzling.'

Modi government plans to set up a committee of five or six chief ministers to suggest ways to promote digitisation.