Hey folks,

As you may already know, we are taking some time off this week. However, we promised to bring you some of the year’s best articles. And in today’s edition, we have curated the best stories on policy for you.

What’s a forest, anyway? - We tell you about the Supreme Court's interim order against the government’s plan to redefine forests.

Let's talk about inheritance tax - We talk about why Inheritance Tax may or may not be a good idea.

Horlicks and Bournvita no longer health drinks? - We talk about the Indian health regulator’s clampdown on malt and milk based drinks.

Can India avoid the middle-income trap? - We dive into the middle-income trap and explore whether India can steer clear of it.

Can brands survive a surrogate advertising ban? - We talk about surrogate advertising and see if brands can thrive without it.

And apart from the top 5, here are 2 bonus stories:

Who benefits from farm loan waivers? - We explain how farm loan waivers work and their impact on the economy.

Are MUDRA loans failing banks and the government? - We tell you what’s holding MUDRA loans back.

We hope you enjoyed this recap.

We’ll be back with another exciting one tomorrow, so stay tuned✌️

Until then…

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