Nilanjan BanikI.INTRODUCTION WHY THIS PAPER? India’s proposed GST 2.0 is being framed as the biggest reform to the indirect tax system since 2017: India’s upcoming GST 2.0 announcement, slated for implementation by Diwali, is being widely promoted in the...
Aditi Narayani PaswanA first-generation Adivasi scholar may not mirror the cosmopolitan polish of a Delhi-educated professor, but their perspectives expand the intellectual horizons of students in invaluable waysExcellence does not “trickle down” from privilege —it must be systemically and...
Aditi NarayaniThe idea of a self-contained labour force, be it intellectual or physical, seems redundant. Bihari migrants are an indispensable part of the domestic workforce.Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor (left) and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (right) | ANIFrom the Buddha...
Anil TrigunayatThe worrying part for Israel is the increasing condemnation and resultant diplomatic isolation and trade and arms embargoes by the European countries, hitherto mostly allies and sympathetic to the Jewish stateIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun to...
Divya MalhotraDespite a historical relationship shaped by challenging phases, mutual interests guide India and Iran to maintain their strategic engagements bereft of ideological and geopolitical hangovers.As two influential regional powers, India and Iran have had a historical and civilizational...
TK ARUNVisible rates have been cut, while rates whose impact is not directly observable by the consumer have gone up; indirect taxes have been made even more indirect.Most of us have heard the tale of the mouse that turned...
Policy UpdateSrikkoni BasIntroductionThe PM YUVA was initially launched on May 31, 2021. Topics like Unsung Heroes, Contributions to Independence, and other unheard of cultural narratives inspired young writers to get involved and join hands with creativity. The previous schemes...
Anil TrigunayatSumit KaushikBy borrowing from Ankara’s experiment while tailoring to Indian realities, New Delhi can forge a statutory framework fit for its scale and complexityEven as India-Turkiye ties face strain over Ankara’s role following the Pakistan-orchestrated attack in Pahalgam, it...
Policy UpdateKiranmanonmani YIntroduction‘India is the one land that all men desire to see, and having seen once by even a glimpse, would not give the glimpse for all the shows of all the rest of the globe combined’ –...
Policy updateSrishti SinhaIntroductionThe Indian population is growing, and the country is demonstrating strong growth potential. In this scenario, a lack of financial inclusion can be one of the major challenges faced by the government. According to the 2011 Census,...
