Investment, GST And Gig Economy: Three Economy-Related Issues Raghav Chadha Raised With Nirmala Sitharaman

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday, Dec. 16, made three economic reform suggestions in Parliament, urging Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take action that could reshape investment and taxation policies.

Here’s his post on X:

Chadha highlighted the importance of supporting domestic investment, stating, “Tax consumption if you must, but nurture investment. Patient domestic investment should be rewarded, not penalised.”

The MP highlighted the need for policies that incentivise long-term investments rather than imposing measures that may discourage domestic investors. He said in a separate post, “I explained in Parliament how Investment in India remains heavily taxed, and why it needs to change.”

On the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Chadha called for a full pass-through under GST 2.0. He described the current system as an “incomplete reform,” adding that the landmark GST 2.0 initiative will only realise its full potential if complete pass-through mechanisms are implemented. Chadha said that while “GST rationalisation is a step in the right direction,” the question is whether the benefits are reaching consumers. “

Chadha also proposed the creation of a “bespoke Tokenisation Bill” alongside a “regulatory sandbox” to enable fractional ownership of digital tokens through blockchain technology.

On the same day, Dec. 16, Raghav Chadha also drew attention to what he termed “exploitation hidden behind apps and algorithms.” In his post, he said a Blinkit delivery agent made “28 deliveries,” and earned just Rs 763 for “15 hours of relentless work.”

“This is not a ‘gig economy success story’. This is systemic exploitation hidden behind apps and algorithms,” Chadha wrote on X, adding that he had raised the issue in Parliament. The post included a screenshot detailing the agent’s earnings.

Chadha drew attention to the working conditions of gig workers, stating, “Low pay, crushing targets, no job security, no dignity for gig workers. This Blinkit case only confirms what millions live every day.” He also said that India cannot build a digital economy “on the backs of underpaid, overworked human beings” and called for “fair wages, humane hours and social security for gig workers.”