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GST Rate Cuts Promise Cheaper Goods, But At What Cost?
In The Core Report’s Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with S. Ramesh, managing director at Pricewaterhouse & Company and former CBIC chairman, and Krishan Arora, head of indirect tax at Grant Thornton Bharat, on the government’s sweeping GST rate cuts—set to lower prices on essentials, medicines, and consumer goods—while unresolved transition hurdles, dealer losses, and input tax credit issues cloud how much benefit will truly reach consumers.
Engines, OEMs, Delays: Hurdles Still Remain In India’s MRO Growth
Adani’s consolidation is a significant development for the sector, but OEM reluctance, slow turnarounds, and policy gaps still keep India from challenging Dubai or Singapore.
GST Reform Will Boost Consumption, But There Are Some Hidden Costs
The latest round of GST reforms seeks to propitiate consumers by lowering rates they can see, while raising rates they do not directly observe. Visible taxes down, invisible taxes up.
The Unopened GST Diwali Hamper Creates Hurdles For The Season Of Discounting
To discount or not to discount — that’s the question chasing retailers this festive season.
Floods, Tariffs, AI: India’s Perfect Storm Of Disruption
Trump tariffs hit India despite hopes of waiver, leaving exporters panicked. Government scrambles to find new markets as industries face threats, northern floods worsen, and AI disruptions add fresh uncertainty.
Why India’s Pilots Say DGCA’s Anti-‘Poaching’ Push Misses The Point
India has urged ICAO to curb foreign airlines “poaching” Indian pilots, seeking notice periods to protect carriers. Pilots oppose, calling it restrictive and blaming poor pay, conditions, and industry instability for exits.
Global Blockchain, Local Battles: Why India Needs Shield With Local Touch
Online scams often look the same, but the tricks used by fraudsters in India are very much local. To keep our investors safe, we need rules and tools built for our own backyard, not borrowed or copied from the West.
Middle Managers On Road To Perdition As Tech, Age, And Slowdown Eat Up Jobs
Unable to transition ahead, India’s middle managers face an existential crisis.
