Capital gains tax, women in the workforce & India’s growth | Bidishanomics Ep 17

Why are India's long-term and short-term capital gains taxes higher than those in many developing economies? As inflation edges up, will the RBI prioritise growth or respond with rate hikes? Why is women's workforce participation still low, and what are the biggest barriers to more women entering the labour force? Should governments share more of the risk when industries fail, and what lessons do decades of PSU losses offer? What could renewed US-Iran tensions mean for oil prices, inflation and India's fiscal deficit? In this edition of Bidishanomics, ThePrint Consulting Editor (Economics) Bidisha Bhattacharya takes viewers' questions, in conversation with Sabika Syed. 00:00 - 00:12 - Introduction 00:14 - What are the LTCG and STCG rates in other developing economies and why do Indian rates seem so high? 9:46 - Will the government prioritize growth and let the economy run hot with 5-6% inflation for the time being, or are rate hikes due? 20:12 - Thoughts on women's workforce participation in India: Where do we stand and what are the blockers? 32:55 - US-Iran tensions: Energy prices, long-term impact of oil & energy crisis, proposed toll system and impact on India's fiscal deficit targets 40:50 - If government wants industries to generate employment and economic growth, should there should be an umbrella where the risk is shared by the government? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8