1991 reforms were simple. Now you are touching the hearts of the behavioural aspect of the Indian economy,” Rajiv said. The stronger rupee is a
Day: October 2, 2017
Chqbook gets funding from Startup Buddy and others – The Economic Times–02.10.2017
AHMEDABAD: Chqbook, a fintech startup that allows customers to explore, compare, book and get personal finance products such as home loans, personal loans and credit
NK Singh: `There is not much love lost between PC, Sinha’ – The Economic Times–02.10.2017
Rajya Sabha member and former civil servant NK Singh has worked with all finance ministers since the economic reforms of 1991. Amid the slugfest over
PM Narendra Modi’s crop cover pushes insurance penetration past 1 per cent in FY17 – The Financial Express
Even though the non-life insurance industry has breached the magical figure of 1 per cent penetration in terms of GDP in FY2017, the industry believes
As India breaches WTO threshold, Centre to seek export subsidy phase-out – The Financial Express
India will ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a reasonable time frame of eight years to phase out its export subsidies, as the country
Government needs to take measures to push growth, says former RBI Governor C Rangarajan – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
Sounding optimistic about the economy bouncing back in the coming months, former RBI Governor C Rangarajan today said the government needs to “pick up very
Government should relax fiscal deficit targets, boost expenditure, says Assocham – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
Industry body Assocham has urged the government to relax fiscal deficit targets and boost public expenditure as a means to accelerate India’s economic growth, which
What is the solution to getting GDP growth up; Meghnad Desai explains – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
Politicians have finally woken up to the growth slowdown. I wrote about these matters in my last column, but revisit the subject as it is
Public sector banking crisis: Why recapitalising PSBs is akin to throwing good money after bad – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
B Mahapatra The state of affairs at public sector banks (PSBs) is known to everyone by now. The current stress in their balance sheets has
How GST is a force multiplier for exports – The Financial Express
GST based on destination principle frees exports from indirect tax burden on inputs. Dhananjay Singh The role of exports in achieving a quicker pace of
Working capital costs set to rise due to GST issues | Business Standard News
GST Contrary to earlier expectations, the goods and services tax (GST) will lead to higher working capital costs for companies as payments are getting blocked
IBC: The only way out is through | Business Standard Column
There is much concern about some developments in bankruptcy reform. In one transaction, the lenders got an abysmally low recovery rate. There is angst about
Hold it steady | Business Standard Editorials
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Google+Share to LinkedInShare to More The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) meets on
Cash is king again | Business Standard News–02.10.2017
It has been 11 months since demonetisation was carried out to give India, among other things, a digital push. The results, at best, have been
That sinking feeling once again | Business Standard Column
Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have turned wary about emerging markets after the Federal Reserve signalled that it was going to lighten its balance sheet and,
Floating rates: Arbitrary and discriminatory | Business Standard Column
have explained over three previous pieces how banks, aided by a hands-off Reserve Bank of India (RBI), are giving a raw deal to those who
The oil in the machine | Business Standard Column–02.10.2017
Everyone says the Indian economy is in crisis. Everyone is also agreed that bad policy, on the one hand (demonetisation), and bad practice, on the
RBI likely to keep rates on hold | Business Line–02.10.2017
Despite slowing growth, the Reserve Bank of India may cite rising pressures on the retail inflation front to hold the repo rate at this week’s
Form factor | Business Line–02.10.2017
Why taxmen want you to fill out more forms Usually, statistics on direct tax receipts come with a narrative on the reason for increase or
GST puts a premium on honesty, will take steps to address concerns of SMEs: Revenue secretary – Times of India–02.10.2017
Highlights The short-term transition pain will have to be absorbed by all of us, Adhia said The Council will address the issue of blockage of