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"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meet

In the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state revenue. He noted the intended structural reforms aimed at streamlining the ease of doing business. These proposed adjustments look to enhance GST compliance and expedite refund processing. The…

The Economic Times · 17h ago

Bengal, count plants, not promises: The real test of its industrial comeback

In a bid to enhance industrial investment in West Bengal, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta plans to overhaul outdated land use regulations. This initiative will introduce new policies like land pooling and financial incentives tied to job creation for emerging projects. The historical challenges have stunted the region's industrial advancement, prompting…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Bengal govt tables 28 pending CAG reports, accuses TMC of 'constitutional lapse'

West Bengal's BJP government tabled twenty-eight pending CAG reports in the Assembly. The Finance Minister cited a constitutional lapse by the previous TMC government. A special session will convene to discuss the reports' findings and state finances. These reports cover various departments and sectors, detailing financial accounts and audits. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

‘Messianic spell’: how Narendra Modi created a cult of personality

Experts say Indian PM is hoping to be ‘bigger than Gandhi’ as he aims to win a third term in office

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024

Shashi Tharoor, Manisha Pande, and Swapan Dasgupta launch Abhishek Choudhary's book 'Vajpayee' in Delhi

First-time author Abhishek Choudhary recently released his debut biography of former Indian prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, titled 'Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-1977'.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2023

BBC’s Modi documentary is a story already known, aired and shared – but with one big bombshell

On January 17, the BBC aired part one of its two-part historical documentary on the rise of India’s prime minister Narendra Modi and the controversy surrounding his role in the horrific Gujarat riots of 2002. Unsurprisingly, a hugely polarising controversy erupted not only in India but also among the Indian…

Newslaundry · Jan 25, 2023

Challenging the institutionalised ‘common sense’ of India’s political discourse

Terms of discourse, much like terms of trade, are favourable and unfavourable to some. The dominant position in setting these terms, as held by the Left in India’s academic institutions and a major section of the English media, led to an unchallenged common sense. As a result, the rival political…

Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2019