tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post3720600269892063644..comments2024-03-24T12:52:31.153+05:30Comments on Shadow Warrior: Quick notes: Cut at the pump, Tirumala evangelist...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-28338854311767174972014-11-06T09:29:35.531+05:302014-11-06T09:29:35.531+05:30At the least, the price advantage of Diesel over P...At the least, the price advantage of Diesel over Petrol needs to be rectified - by taxing both equally. Indian Diesel has 50 times more particulate matter than in Europe and is leading to a lot of diseases including cancer -- even people who don't drive have to pay this penalty. <br /><br />I feel we should tax hydrocarbons more and use that on infrastructure for bikes and pedestrians -- the most neglected segment in our transport model.Paganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230663534687606842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-13468416385083949512014-11-06T02:48:25.718+05:302014-11-06T02:48:25.718+05:30On price cut vs tax hike, I disagree - economic gr...On price cut vs tax hike, I disagree - economic growth can help infrastructure get built faster too. In this case, deregulation of price controls is a more important action, and a stronger sign to the markets of reform-mindedness. Already, Reliance and others are restarting their petrol distribution businesses, bringing more players into the market whose competition can improve efficiencies and extend supply chains.<br /><br />For infrastructure, India needs to look at public-private partnership for accelerated infrastructure development.sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939342428337531046noreply@blogger.com