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STT: What began in lieu of capital gains tax relief survives on flimsy grounds-time to axe it?

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- The securities transaction tax (STT) was born in July 2004 as one half of a bargain. Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on listed equity was axed, while tax on short-term gains wa... और पढ़ें


Principles of regulation must never be forgotten: Here are five deviations that India must fix right away

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Regulation is not the enemy of a market economy; it is its catalyst. Markets without credible rules do not become 'free.' They become predatory, then illiquid and eventually wit... और पढ़ें


One nation, one tax: why the next phase of GST reform must restore the federal compact

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- In 2017, Indian states did something unprecedented in the history of fiscal federalism globally: they surrendered their most productive taxes-value added tax, entry tax, octroi ... और पढ़ें


Indian diplomacy needs envoys with a wider pool of experience and talent than the IFS can summon

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Diplomacy now demands a fusion no bureaucracy can supply: political conviction that carries a mandate, domain expertise that can smell the true cost of a concession and world exp... और पढ़ें