By Siddhartha Sanyal Of late, there had been suggestions of imposing a one-time Covid-19 relief cess and/or a wealth tax on India’s super rich population,
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View: Migrant workers’ train fare brings the first sign of life in a Corona victim called the Opposition
A crisis tends to unite the people, with the government as the rallying point. That is how it should be. However, this does not obviate
View: Two years of PNB scam, risks far from mitigated
By Atul Khadilkar In February 2018, after one of the largest frauds in Indian banking was reported by a public sector bank, one of the
View: Start depoliticising the Covid-19 dashboard, and prioritise economic recovery
Lockdown 3.0 marks the beginning of India’s exit from Covid-19 curfew. Given India’s relatively better showing on the coronavirus dashboard, and in view of the
View: Shutdowns kill too. Let biz get back on track
The most startling lesson from global experience is that shutdowns may be killing almost as many people as the Covid virus. The supposed cure is
Foreign Direct Investment: View: Why India needs a robust FDI regulatory body
By Rajat Mukherjee & Siddharth Marwah Covid-19 has hit corporate India hard. Valuations have fallen, and fire sales and distressed acquisitions may well be common
View: A lot done, now take MGNREGS to small and marginal farmer
M Venkaiah Naidu As India grapples with an unparalleled crisis triggered by Covid-19, let’s salute our farmers, the unsung heroes. Their role is as crucial
View: A single-window clearance for FDI
By Syed Zafar Islam The Covid-19 pandemic has already brought more death and destruction than post-9/11 terrorism. The damage is still being counted. Unlike terrorism,
coronavirus news: View: Another opportunity to put India’s economic house in order
Opportunity has knocked on India’s door many times in the past and it’s doing so again. Can India grab it? Or will it go by
View: It’s now time to save livelihoods and restart the economy
By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Devi Shetty Current data seems to indicate that India is entering a safe zone as far as the Covid-19 pandemic is
