The number of income-tax returns reporting gross total income of ₹100 crore or more has surged from 142 in AY 2021-22 to 576 in AY 2025-26, according to data shared in Parliament. While the rise points to stronger economic activity and improved tax compliance, experts caution that annual income figures do not necessarily reflect long-term wealth and can be influenced by one-time events such as asset sales, business exits, or capital gains.

More than 13 lakh Indians continue to study overseas, and hundreds of thousands leave each year for higher education. The aspiration to compete globally remains very much alive. Yet over the last few years, I have found myself paying attention to the shift in the script.

The Cockroach Janta Party protest, going on in Delhi, against NEET paper leak has taken a violent turn this week. The protesters have repeatedly targeted Police personnel during the past 3 days.

Though idiomatic in origin, the term 'white elephant' is widely used in public finance to describe inefficient capital investments that yield a negative net social return. This phrase is currently a preferred descriptor among public intellectuals and infrastructure critics questioning the long-term viability of mega-projects.