Update — I am an author at BrownPunditsHello to the vast multitudes out there who are keen to listen to my words of wisdom (yes, all three of you). I have started writing for…4h ago4h ago
The taxpayer’s (un)ease of giving as Nirmala’s IT Dept criminally underspends on techI am a chronic procrastinator (only outside of work, in case my boss is reading this). But one task that I almost never leave out for the…Sep 18A response icon1Sep 18A response icon1
GST reform — Modiji, go big, let the bizmen breatheSome quick thoughts on the GST reforms plan including the rate rationalisation proposal of having just two slabs — standard and merit…Aug 15A response icon3Aug 15A response icon3
Income tax collections thru Aug starting to look omniousI really wish I did not have to say “I told you so, but unfortunately that is where we are right now. The slowdown in personal income tax…Aug 12A response icon3Aug 12A response icon3
June GST collections weak, july petro consumption, vehicle sales tepidThe June 2025 GST collections** is quite weak with a y/y growth of just 7.5%. More worryingly, the trend in recent months simply don’t…Aug 1A response icon1Aug 1A response icon1
Q1 current indicators point to lackluster economic outlookMany of you have asked me on X as to why I have turned so negative on Modi-Nirmala duo’s economic performance over the last year. After…Jul 11Jul 11
Direct tax collections — july 2025I will endeavor to continue the analysis of economic data that I was doing on X.Jul 11Jul 11
Banned by X…some reflectionsMy handle @saiarav was banned by X a couple of days back. I want to reflect on that for a bit and then move on.Jul 9A response icon6Jul 9A response icon6
Budget shows a government delivering strongly on fiscal managementI am a bit perplexed with economist Rathin Roy’s trenchant criticism of the Modi government on its fiscal performance. While I…Feb 2Feb 2
