Even the Modi government is feeling the heat of India’s economic slowdown

Even the Modi government is feeling the heat of India’s economic slowdown

Given that taxation is a core part of the capabilities of any government, this is a troubling sign for India. This is doubly worrying for a poor country such as India, where state spending is key to lifting people out of poverty. India has a long-standing problem of not collecting enough taxes given the size of its gross domestic product.