Selected Tag: finance minister
Selected Tag: finance minister

A Seat at the RBI’s Table Must Not Become a Market Advantage

The RBI’s new markets committee needs clear rules on conflicts and confidentiality to prevent privileged access from becoming a commercial advantage.

R. Gurumurthy

November 9, 2026 at 4:15 AM IST

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Merchant Fees Should Not Be levied On UPI Under External Pressure 

India should not introduce MDR to address US trade complaints, or protect payments companies. Any decision needs to be based on the cost of running UPI and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Ajay Srivastava

August 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM IST

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India's ₹12 Trillion Question: Building Assets or Wealth?

India's record capex spending raises an uncomfortable question: is it building public wealth or merely accumulating debt? The government lacks the accounting to answer.

Sagari Gupta

July 21, 2026 at 7:10 AM IST

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The RBI’s Newest Rupee May Not Behave Like the Old One

While existing policy frameworks are not built to handle CBDCs, the questions they raise on the singleness of money to central bank independence could define the future of public money.

Utsav Saksena

May 26, 2026 at 6:36 AM IST

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Budget 2026

A Quiet Budget Signal That Could Wake India’s Corporate Bond Market

A low-key Budget proposal on total return swaps could transform India’s corporate bond market if regulators align infrastructure, liquidity and risk appetite in time.

Karan Mehrishi

February 5, 2026 at 8:20 AM IST

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Budget 2026

Budget Promised Customs Overhaul, Delivered Repackaging

The Budget 2026 has delivered an extension of old reforms, reflecting a propensity for cautious and incremental change.

Reform Compass

February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM IST

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Budget 2026

Self-Interest, Sentiment, and the Fine Print 

STT hike stole headlines, but Budget 2026’s real story lies in quiet reforms, capital focus, and a deeper push for trust-based execution and implementation tracking.

Vijay Chauhan

February 2, 2026 at 3:51 AM IST

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Budget 2026

A Chain-Linked Budget

A continuity-driven Union Budget balances fiscal discipline with growth ambition, signalling policy stability while preparing the ground for private investment revival.

Yuvika Singhal

February 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM IST

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Are Tariffs the Termites in the Customs House?

India’s complex structure of tariffs has been compounded by FTAs deeply impacting domestic manufacturing - breeding discretion and incentivising evasion.

Reform Compass

December 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM IST

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Market Wrap

Equities Extend Losses for a Third Day as Media, Realty Stocks Drag

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

December 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM IST

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What the GST Rate Cuts Cannot Cure

Can lower GST rates push India’s consumption story forward, or will structural problems like flat wages, joblessness, and shrinking savings blunt the impact?

Rajesh Mahapatra

September 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM IST

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Opposition’s Silence, Centre’s Smirk

GST Council drama fizzled as opposition states fell silent, leaving the Centre to claim consensus and race ahead with tax reforms.

North (Un)Block

September 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM IST

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India's Energy Transition: The Hard Part is Yet to Come
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