An Article is published in Economic Times on " Effective tax rate: The shadow metric of India’s growth story” by Sh Ateesh Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India ,Govt. Nominee Director of NVCFL
26-12-2025An Article is published in Economic Times on " Effective tax rate: The shadow metric of India’s growth story” by Sh Ateesh Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India ,Govt. Nominee Director of NVCFL. India's tax landscape needs a re-evaluation of the Effective Tax Rate. This is a vital metric that impacts enterprises large and small, shaping investment opportunities, job creation and overall fiscal health. A convoluted tax framework often conceals hidden expenses, particularly burdening smaller firms. India’s ongoing policy thought and expression on the “Effective Tax Rate” (ETR) reflects a form of groupthink about how corporate India is structured, how India taxes income (and where), and how policy choices trade off investment, jobs, compliance, and revenue. In India’s march towards Viksit Bharat, the conversation has been around sustaining economic growth, issues in fiscal and financial regimen, revamping ease of doing business and digitalizing interfaces. For Further reading please go to this link https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/policy/effective-tax-rate-the-shadow-metric-of-indias-growth-story/amp_articleshow/126160703.cms