By Sumeer Chandra The arrival of the new millennium saw the rise of India as a new economic power. India’s IT industry was the poster
Month: July 2017
jewellery sector: Government targets $60 billion gems and jewellery exports by 2022–Economic Times–28.07.2017
The government hopes the gems and jewellery sector to grow 6-7 per cent per annum and has set at target of $60 billion exports by
GST return: Monthly GST returns to burden professionals–Economic Times–28.07.2017
By Sachin Menon GST impacts almost all types of industries, and professional are no exception. Until recently, professionals enjoyed the benefit of centralised service tax
Startup accelerators need to focus on nurturing India’s next big startups–Economic Times–28.07.2017
Accelerators are more sharply focused on the growth stage, providing startups mentoring as well as financing for shorter durations. Seven years after launching the country’s
Microsoft launches new chat app to help organisations be more productive–Economic Times–28.07.2017
NEW DELHI: Extending its productivity solutions to the mobile space, Microsoft launched its first “Made for India” chat messaging application called Kaizala on Wednesday. The
Personal bankruptcy: Pure pie in the sky–Economic Times–28.07.2017
The government is reportedly working on the rules for personal bankruptcy. This is ambition, indeed. Of course, there is nothing wrong with the concept. The
After being hit by malware attack, BSNL asks broadband users to change password – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
We are advising customers that they should immediately change their passwords, and they should not be worried about using broadband once they have done that,”
Doctor deficit crisis in Delhi bad, but in tier II cities it is much worse – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
How grim the shortage of doctors in the country is evident from the fact that the Indian government has stopped issuing ‘no obligation to return
Bad loan crisis: Before banking on bankruptcy code, lenders should follow a carrot and stick policy – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has laid down the way forward for lenders to expedite recovery and resolution of stressed assets while maintaining priority
GST an important structural reform, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
Noted economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia has termed the Goods and Service Tax (GST) as an important structural measure which is an extension of the economic
RBI to cut repo rate by 25 bps on August 2: HSBC – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
The Reserve Bank is expected to go for a 25 basis points (bps) repo rate cut in its policy review meet on August 2 as
GST impact: Nearly a month under new tax regime, companies still confused by multiple tax rates – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
Ambiguous rules under the new, multi-rate Goods and Services Tax (GST) tax that went into effect on July 1 have left firms confused on how
Honest taxpayers? Demonetisation impact visible already, GST will add to it – The Financial Express–28.07.2017
The government, it is true, did not get much traction in the post-demonetisation PMGKY amnesty scheme, but going by the increase in the number of
SC allows settlement between parties even after case is admitted under IBC | Business Standard–28.07.2017
The recent Supreme Court order allowing a settlement between parties even after initiation of insolvency proceedings has given new food for thought to bankers, debtors
Is the world economy staging a comeback? | Business Standard–28.07.2017
The world economic picture has not looked so rosy for quite some years. The update of the World Economic Outlook published at the beginning of
Privacy by choice | Business Standard–28.07.2017
A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a case to establish whether the so-called right to privacy is a fundamental right. This is
GST impact: Yogi govt breached ‘One Nation, One Tax’ theme, say SMEs | Business Standard–28.07.2017
The small and medium enterprises in Uttar Pradesh have pilloried the Yogi Adityanath government for purportedly breaching the spirit of ‘One Nation, One Tax’ theme
How Microsoft has become the surprise innovator in PCs | Business Standard–28.07.2017
In the last two years, while Apple has focused on mobile devices, Microsoft has put out a series of computers that reimagine the future When
ICICI Bank: Just an optical improvement | Business Standard –28.07.2017
ICICI Bank’s standalone June quarter (Q1) results, announced after market hours, weren’t any encouraging, except that the bank was rescued to a thankful extent by
L&T results: Street to watch out for order inflows, likely impact of GST | Business Standard News–28.07.2017
The Street will watch out for Larsen & Toubro’s guidance on order inflow growth, status of defence orders and the impact of the goods and