Indivjal Dhasmana

We will not disturb Adani port at Vizhinjam: Kerala industries minister

Says Kerala does not see labour unrest unlike many other states

Corporation and personal income tax collections decline in October

Festival month saw 12% dip in direct tax revenue to Rs 88,293 cr

Southern states urge 16th FC to address cess and surcharge impact

Finance Commissions use different yardsticks to recommend transfer of funds from the Centre to the states. These generally are income distance, population, area, etc

Mahayuti's mandate: Delivering on promises without derailing growth

Focus now shifts to promises for women, farmers, and youth. They raise fiscal concerns despite Maharashtra's disciplined finances, writes Indivjal Dhasmana

Maharashtra polls: Two alliances, six regions, and many fierce rivalries

Indivjal Dhasmana analyses regional dynamics, voter divides, and economic disparities in the regions crucial in the Assembly polls

RBI action specific, doesn't flag systemic concerns: NBFC chiefs at BS BFSI

The RBI recently took a firm stance by halting the loan disbursement activities of four entities cited above with effect from October 21

Tribal issues come to the fore as poll battle heats up in Jharkhand

All but one CM have been members of ST communities. Still two-thirds of tribal-dominated districts have high levels of multidimensional poverty

Bibek Debroy, EAC-PM chief, passes away at 69 due to prolonged illness

Debroy was a member of NITI Aayog up to June 5, 2019. In September 2017, he was appointed Chairman of the EAC-PM

Statsguru: India's journey to become 5th largest economy since 2000

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India can become the third-largest economy in the world by 2027

Market mystery: Why retail investors shun some of the biggest IPOs

Hyundai Motors India's listing is the latest in a trend seen over the years

Critics frown at freebies by Mahayuti but states' finances remain robust

Mahayuti govt faces scrutiny as schemes like Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana strain fiscal resources amid rising unemployment and prices of food items

Counting the cost of Bihar's liquor prohibition on state's revenue, others

The alcohol ban in the state, in force for nine years now, has not impacted education spending much, but literacy outcomes leave a lot to be desired

Minority report: Unemployment rate among religious minorities up in 2023-24

But was down from the pre-Covid year

Kerala's rebranding push for private investment: Businesses wait and watch

The Communist bastion is looking to reinvent itself as a friendly destination for private investment. But its economic and business indicators aren't flattering

Gujarat High Court quashes GST orders on cotton seed oil cakes

They argued that the petitioner failed to establish that the supply of the cakes was for cattle feed, and as such, short-paid GST

Sri Lanka's new President options: India or China, or India and China

As such, China does play a larger role in resolving this crisis but India can't be wished away, since it is a leading export destination for Lanka

Hyatt PE in India be taxed even if global entity earns losses: Delhi HC

Overturns division bench verdict on Nokia Solutions

Dispute over food GST: Gujarat High Court rules in company's favour

The Gujarat High Court has quashed a show cause notice sent by the GST authorities to a company asking it to pay 18 per cent tax on unfried or uncooked extruded snack pellets

Tamil Nadu restaurant saga: Ambiguity over GST food rates in spotlight

The GST rates on goods are based on the harmonised system of nomenclature (HSN) codes

UPS: Understanding the fiscal implications of govt's new pension scheme

The UPS is seen to be different from OPS since it is funded every year and the burden does not fall on future governments.