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The government has so far not offered an explanation for stopping the publication of monthly data on the indirect levy. Its timing raises questions.

Fiscal discipline holds on paper, but the number is propped up by higher borrowing and revenue sources that are far from stable.
Beyond marginal savings for consumers, the promises held out by the GST cuts are a tall order. Maybe even delusional.
Fintech startups have only been able to corner a small part of the value in gold-linked financial products like gold loans and digital gold even as gold prices have shot up. Regulatory changes may pose a further challenge.