Operation Sindoor: Why India dropped Skardu strike

India's direct tax collections have grown faster than indirect tax collections in recent years, improving the ratio between the two in a direction most economists consider progressive. Yet fewer than 8 crore Indians file income tax returns and a much smaller number actually pay tax after exemptions, out of a population and workforce many times that size. The narrowness of the base, more than the rate structure, remains the deeper constraint on India's fiscal capacity.

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused economy development: “‘Achche din’ keep wrecking common person’s budget: Congress slams Modi Govt.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the BJP wants to dodge accountability for its misdeeds Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “How India’s import dependence is spilling beyond oil, in charts.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Beyond crude oil, India’s non-petroleum trade deficit has surged—with electronics components and industrial inputs exposing the country's reliance on assembly over deep manufacturing. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher l

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “India leads South Asia’s growth, but China+1 gains remain uncertain: World Bank economist.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India remains South Asia’s growth engine, but its China+1 opportunity is yet to take off, says World Bank economist Franziska Ohnsorge, who sees AI as a bigger potential growth driver. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should u