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Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran emphasized on Friday that taxing capital less may not significantly boost investments, but taxing it more could deter capital flow and harm the economy. Speaking at a discussion on Inequality, Economic Growth, and Inclusion organized by the Research
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CEA Nageswaran's main concern is that higher taxes on capital could drive investment away from the country, and it is much harder to bring capital back once it has left.
He rejects the idea of a 'billionaire tax' due to significant challenges in execution, wealth measurement, and equitable redistribution, stating that India already has progressive taxation.
Nageswaran highlights equality of access and opportunity as critical for public policy, warning that enforcing outcome-based equality could harm small businesses.
He believes that poverty reduction, rather than income inequality, is the ultimate indicator of equitable growth.
Shamika Ravi, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, stated that economic growth is non-negotiable and essential for India, calling 'degrowth' immoral for the nation.
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