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Tax revamp: Incentives vs broader base amid revenue stability concerns

At the aggregate, the ratio of revenue foregone to total revenue collected has declined for corporate tax, especially in the last three years for which data is available

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Tax revamp: Incentives vs broader base amid revenue stability concerns

At the aggregate, the ratio of revenue foregone to total revenue collected has declined for corporate tax, especially in the last three years for which data is available

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 10:25 PM IST

A new paradigm: IT companies will need to adjust business models

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 10:08 PM IST

Cutting red tape: Deregulation panel must conduct a broad assessment

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 10:03 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: The many hats a government wears in citizens' lives

The undeniable thing is that government can shape the very nature of the nation, for better or for worse. From finances to health to labour to communication to awareness, it wields great power.

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

Lōal Kashmir: Stories of love and longing in a conflict-ridden land

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 11:34 PM IST

Women's workforce participation up, but social barriers need more action

The push in women employment has come more from the rural sector than the urban sector

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 11:19 PM IST

India must rethink trade strategy as US pushes reciprocal tariffs

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 11:18 PM IST

Misleading medical ads: SC move must lead to stronger regulations

Enabling citizens to complain against medical ad is proactive

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 11:17 PM IST

Higher capital spending is good, but fiscal prudence is essential

An increase in capital outlay results in an expansion in overall investment, leading to better growth outcomes over time

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

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Govt's civilian staff grows, but is it leading to efficiency gains?

Union Budget for 2025-26, presented earlier this month, provides an idea of how the Centre has gone about recruiting staff in all its departments and ministries, other than those in the armed forces

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:49 PM IST

Road to decentralisation: Rural local bodies need to be strengthened

Overall, devolution to rural local bodies increased from 39.9 per cent in 2013-14 to 43.9 per cent in 2021-22, said the govt report

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:10 PM IST

Unprecedented visit: A whole-of-govt approach needed for India-EU ties

Resetting relations between two large, complex, and heavily regulated economies needs to be read from a much broader perspective

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:09 PM IST

Michael Sheridan's book explores the Xi enigma and China's power dynamics

It is hard to shake the feeling that the book fails at multiple levels, principally because of the author's biases

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Making every Budget rupee count for cities: Fresh ideas needed for impact

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Tesla's India dream, Germany's shift, and AI bubble

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Opportunity trumps tariffs: Navigating the web of Trump's trade policies

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