Should Indians pay more in taxes?

With his recent provocative article "Earn poor, spend rich", Surjit Bhalla has initiated an important debate on whether the Indian tax-GDP ratio is lower than what it should be or whether it is......

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

At a pre-Budget meeting, the FM was asked to ensure that NBFCs come out of the liquidity crisis they are facing with the help of RBI. They also spoke about the futility of trying to achieve a 3 per......

RCEP: 'India has enough bargaining chips'

'RCEP may be in India's long-term interest, but it is certainly not in India's short-term and medium-term interest.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Damodardas with other world leaders at the......

Rajan's rate-cut message to Modi: Now fix the budget

The central bank is not statutorily independent from the government, but it enjoys broad autonomy in setting monetary policy.  Image: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (L) and RBI Governor......