India’s medium-term growth trajectory can be lifted further through a new wave of structural reforms, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said, highlighting land, education, energy taxation and farm-sector changes as critical areas for pushing the economy towards a higher growth path. Speaking to ET Now following the release of the Economic Survey, Nageswaran said […]
Policy reforms such as the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA), Goods and Services Tax (GST), and the Housing for All mission have helped formalise the real estate sector. Backed by these measures, the sector entered a sustained upcycle from September 2021, reflected in improved sales driven by higher household savings being channelled into […]
The Narendra Modi government is likely to announce measures to improve the ease of doing business and boost infrastructure spending, while sticking to fiscal consolidation in Union Budget 2026, even as punitive US tariffs cloud outlook for the Indian economy. Nirmala Sitharaman with her finance ministry colleagues ahead of Union Budget 2025 on 1 February […]
The High Court has granted an urgent hearing to a judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax reliefs for farms and family businesses, in a move that significantly raises the legal stakes around reforms currently passing through Parliament. The claim, brought by Collyer Bristow LLP on behalf of professional services firm Alvarez […]
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India MD and CEO Piyush Arora | Photo Credit: abhijith Policy continuity, infrastructure growth and a stronger electric vehicle ecosystem in the upcoming Union Budget will be critical for sustaining momentum in the automotive sector, according to Skoda Auto Volkswagen India MD and CEO Piyush Arora. The Pune-based brand, which manages the […]
In 2025, Bengaluru’s real estate market was significantly shaped by the Karnataka government’s introduction of the e-Khata system, a reform designed to digitise property records and speed up ownership transfers, according to real estate experts. While touted as a game-changer for homebuyers and developers, experts noted that its on-ground impact has been mixed, promising streamlined […]