India

With India’s 2023–2024 Union Budget announcement around the corner, local crypto exchanges are hoping the government will include some crypto tax relief policies to encourage investors to continue trading in the country. In its 2022–2023 budget announcement, the Indian government imposed a 30% tax on profits made from crypto trading…

Which arrived first, the chicken or the egg? This is something we, my four sisters and I, would laughingly debate as little girls. But today, with the price of eggs rising to ridiculous heights, I would have to say that God arrived first. Not because I am being “tongue in…

January Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Home Town Pride” — The Golden Temple is Harmandir Sahib. Many places of significant religious importance in India have become popular tourist destinations over time. The Harmandir Sahib, also known as ‘The Golden Temple,’ is one example. It is the most sacred and divine Gurudwara in Amritsar, and it is visited not only by Sikhs but also by people from…

India’s FDI inflow doubled to $85B in FY22 from $42B in 2018. Despite this encouraging statistic, India’s economic scorecard is dismal. The economy is still less than 1/5th of China, and India remains a difficult place to do business. Indian bureaucratic and regulatory environment is a nightmare for both Indian…

from the confluence of oceans to the crown of mountains we walked