Universal Basic Income

Rahul Gandhi's minimum income scheme: Middle class should brace for return of high taxes or hyperinflation

Narender Modi government spared those earning Rs 5 lakh or less from income tax. If NYAY is implemented they will be brought back into the income tax net

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Universal basic income (UBI), until Rahul Gandhi's promise of it on Monday, is a concept which has so far had little traction in our part of the world. No country till now has adopted a full basic income.

Rahul Gandhi's minimum income guarantee scheme, if it comes to fruition, will be the biggest in the world

Rahul Gandhi's blockbuster announcement of a minimum income guarantee scheme of Rs 72,000 per household per year if the UPA comes to power in the Lok Sabha election will be the biggest social protection scheme attempted anywhere in the world

Rahul Gandhi reverses BJP UPA-era jibe, says Narendra Modi face of govt, but Mohan Bhagwat holds remote

In a scathing attack on BJP-led government at the Centre, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that Narendra Modi's demeanour shows he is afraid of the outcome of the 2019 election. Rahul was addressing the Congress party's national convention for minorities.

Budget 2019: Govt's scheme to provide Rs 6,000 cash transfer to small farmers a result of rising unemployment

The government’s announcement of a scheme to give small farmers Rs 6,000 cash per year is seen as a brilliant move that will reap political benefits in May.

Income tax concessions, farm relief package and support for small businesses may figure in Piyush Goyal's Budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's sixth and final budget before the polls due by May is supposed to be an interim budget or a Vote on Account

Job quotas, loan waivers and now UBI promise: Will Union Budget 2019 halt wave of populist announcements?

A series of populist policies may help the politicians to win elections but they are certainly doing a disservice to the nation in the long-term.

Rahul Gandhi takes pole position with minimum income for poor announcement, puts Piyush Goyal under pressure ahead of Budget

Rahul Gandhi has not just seized the initiative with his announcement but has also quietly declared a new phase of aggressive campaigning

Rahul Gandhi's minimum income pledge: Congress looks to checkmate BJP by changing narrative ahead of LS polls

The Congress scored over its rival by setting an agenda around its poll promise and forcing the BJP to respond.

Rahul Gandhi’s promise of minimum income: Yes, India’s poor need assistance to develop skills and earn jobs, but surely not begging bowls

The 2016-17 economic survey had estimated that implementation of UBI will cost India 4.9 percent of the GDP