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Another Policy, Same Mistake: The GST Rate Cut Echoes Demonetisation’s Flaws

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The demand will shift further from the unorganised to the organised sector. This, will accelerate the decline of the unorganised sector leading to loss of employment and incomes and decline in demand.

The Role of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) & City Governance: Towards Developed Urban India 2047

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On 9 October 2025, the IMPRI Centre for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS) brought together leading administrators, urban practitioners, and scholars for a #WebPolicyTalk on “The Role of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) & City Governance: Towards Developed Urban India 2047.” Against the backdrop of rapid peri-urbanisation, rising census towns, and overlapping mission architectures, the workshop emphasised that India’s urban ambitions for 2047 will be realised not by infrastructure projects alone but by strengthened municipal institutions. Speakers noted that a reimagined DMA – with clear legal mandate, fiscal tools, professional cadres, and data-driven systems – can act as the indispensable broker that translates national and state priorities into reliable local service delivery, resilience, and inclusive growth.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKK) – Model Training Centres (2025)

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India is undergoing a unique demographic phase, with over half of its population under the age of 25 and a continuously growing workforce. This presents both an opportunity and a challenge: to transform this human resource base into a skilled and productive force that can drive economic growth.

Evaluating the Inefficacy of GST Rate Cuts in Achieving Policy Objectives

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Arun Kumar The move’s adverse impact on the unorganised sector is likely to overwhelm its positive impact on the organised sector. The GST rate reduction on a large number of items seems appropriate. The GST Council unanimously agreed to this major rationalisation…

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