Selected Tag: Tax
Selected Tag: Tax

Fiscal Calm Masks Fragile Math Built on Windfalls and Deflators

India may meet its 4.4% deficit goal this year, but only through one-off gains and statistical cushions that leave its fiscal base exposed.

BasisPoint Groupthink

November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM IST

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Finance Ministry

Lower Taxes, Higher Trust

GST rationalisation is quietly reshaping India’s fiscal philosophy, from taxing more to trusting more.

Nilanjan Banik

October 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM IST

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Crypto Without Clarity: India’s Risk of Leading From the Shadows

India tops the world in crypto adoption. Yet its unclear rules, high taxes and hesitation risk turning a booming movement into a missed opportunity.

N. Srinivasa Rao

October 16, 2025 at 4:26 AM IST

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Income Tax Bill 2025

Are Electoral Bonds Making A Comeback?

New income tax bill exempts contributions received in the form of electoral bonds from taxable income

TK Arun

February 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM IST

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Global Minimum Tax – ‘Trumpnado’ Comes As India Braces To Unveil New Rules  

India is set to implement OECD’s global minimum tax of 15% in the Union Budget 2025, but the US withdrawal under Trump raises uncertainties. The move may trigger resistance from other tax jurisdictions, challenging the global tax framework.

Shailendra Kumar

January 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM IST

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