Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.
Srikanth Kondapalli The invasion of Ukraine has upended world geopolitics, disrupting the already fragile relationship between India and China. As Ukrainians resist the Russian invasion, a renewed cold war is heating up between Russia and the NATO partners. Western sanctions…
Chintamani Mahapatra Chinese president Xi Jinping is an ambitious dreamer. Ever since he assumed the coveted political position in China, he has undertaken massive exercises to make the country an unchallenged global leader and has made himself the paramount emperor,…
The Supreme Court ruling holding the decisions of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to be recommendatory, rather than binding on the Centre and the states, and that these nodes of federal power can legislate on subjects falling within their domain, brings welcome clarity on the tax. It does not undermine GST or undo the intent and purpose of the Constitution’s 101st Amendment that brought in GST. It strengthens India’s federal structure. The only damage the ruling does is to the boast that GST means one nation, one tax — in any case, GST already has seven percentage rates: 0, 3 (on gold), 5, 12, 18, 28 and 28 plus sin-good-cess.
TK Arun We had joy, we had fun/ We had seasons in the sun. Although that seems an inappropriate elegy for Davos – the Swiss town that hosts the World Economic Forum is not exactly sun-drenched – the pathos of…
Arun Kumar Inflation has become the biggest worry for the government. It is hurting the vast numbers of the poor the most but not sparing the middle classes either. This has social and political implications which ought to worry the…
Krishna Raj India’s inflation and temperature levels are soaring high, affecting the poor and middle class the most. In contrast, the rich continue to be unaffected as they shelter under air-conditioners and affluence. India’s retail inflation estimated in applying the…
Devender Singh Large Young Population in India With an average age of 29 years, India is the youngest country globally. Young people constitute 35% of India’s population; 365 million young people in the age group of 10-24 years (2011 Census).…