Demonetisation was the epitome of whimsical, illogical policymaking
RBI data reveals demonetisation was the epitome of whimsical, illogical policymaking
31
Aug
17
Aug
India’s Tax Reform
he greatest political venture since that originated in Philadelphia in 1787.” That is how the renowned American historian Granville Austin described…
10
Aug
The ‘One Nation’ Fallacy in ‘New’ India
The early years of the Indian republic saw an emphasis on nation building, accomplished through a top-down policy paradigm driven by the Centre and flowing down to the States.
02
Jul
India’s ‘simplified’ tax scheme is anything but simple
Twenty-nine disparate states are now working under the same, centralised Goods and Services Tax, but most seem ill-prepared for the tidal wave of economic disorder it seems likely to bring
06
Jun
Has 70 Years of Redistribution From Rich States To Poor States Worked?
The previous Noise to Signal column explained how just a handful of India’s states contribute almost all of the resources for ‘nation building’.