Foreign investors are bolstering offshore arms with tangible operations to demonstrate substance, following a Supreme Court ruling that denied tax benefits to entities lacking it. Measures include appointing local directors and hiring office space to prove these entities are not merely paper companies designed to evade Indian taxes.
Budget not a magic wand for growth; focus on reforms and fiscal discipline: Swaminathan Aiyar
Economist Swaminathan Aiyar argues that India’s strong economic growth is a result of long-term structural reforms, not short-term budget adjustments. He advises the government to