Interest rates that money lenders charged borrowers hardly budged for decades irrespective of policy decisions. But even that is collapsing faster than what it is
Month: October 2017
What led Sebi to hold back order on loan default information filing to stock exchanges? – The Economic Times–03.10.2017
What drove the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to hold back its directive requiring companies to inform stock exchanges about defaults on loan
The government must not wait for single GST rate of about 14 per cent–Economic Times–03.10.2017
The government’s willingness to converge the goods and services tax (GST) rates and make compliance easy for smaller taxpayers is welcome. Fewer, convergent rates would
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Court turns 1; check out its impressive achievements – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
Such fast evolution of a new regulatory apparatus is rare in India, certainly in an area that is considered abstruse globally. Around 400 cases of
Where is the money flowing? FPI flows outlook for India turns dim | Business Standard News
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out over $3.2 billion from the domestic stock market in the September quarter (data till September 28). Other emerging
Insolvency reforms: Crucial year ahead for regulator | Business Standard News–03.10.2017
It has been a hectic first year for the insolvency regulator, which hit the ground running. A year ago, when M S Sahoo went to
Regime for individuals will be in place quickly: IBBI chairman M S Sahoo | Business Standard News–02.10.2017
M S Sahoo, chairman, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), is a trained lawyer and a veteran of regulatory policy, in his fifth regulatory
A day in the life of NCLT: Cases under code on fast track | Business Standard News–03.10.2017
It’s 10 past 10 on a Tuesday. Lawyers and their assistants with large bags containing case documents begin strolling into court room no 1. The
GST composition scheme takes a quantum leap | Business Standard News–03.10.2017
Availing of the benefits of a flat tax rate and easier compliance, the number of businesses opting for the composition scheme under the goods and
Wish RBI cuts rates, but it may not happen: NITI Aayog’s Rajiv Kumar | Business Standard News–03.10.2017
As the government looks for resources to perk up the economy, NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be
A change of stance on PSU banks | Business Standard Column
Until recent months, most policymakers seemed to be convinced that PSU banks (that is, majority government-owned banks) did not need to grow. They argued that
Towards good and simple | Business Standard News–03.10.2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hinted that the goods and services tax (GST) regime could be further rationalised once the indirect tax structure becomes revenue-neutral.
Go beyond data localisation | Business Standard Editorials–03.10.2017
The recent Supreme Court ruling affirming that the right to privacy is indeed a fundamental right has naturally led to a review of the common
A four-point agenda for farm revival | Business Line–03.10.2017
To make agriculture a viable business, the Government must focus on enablers rather than handouts. Here’s a roadmap Private sector is yet to harness the
All you wanted to know about fiscal stimulus | Business Line–03.10.2017
With the Central Statistics Office’s recent release showing India’s GDP growth in the April-July quarter slumping to 5.7 per cent, a wave of despondency has
Bank retirees have one more chance to join group health policy sans outpatient cover | Business Line–03.10.2017
United India Insurance also offers a super top-up policy without domiciliary cover with higher sum insured United India Insurance has offered all existing bank retirees
Insolvency and Bankruptcy code a game-changer; but here is what needs to be taken care of – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
Abir Roy The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been dubbed a game-changer in corporate circles, and the intent of the legislation—to see whether corporate
Clear evidence high rates cutting into economic growth; why is RBI turning blind eye to it – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
With August CPI rising to 3.4%, core inflation trending up and the base effect implying this will continue for several months, most economists seem to
With economy slowing, this is what Narendra Modi government must do – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
Despite the sharp deceleration in the growth of GDP during the first quarter of the year, the government has continued to be in the denial
GDP growth slowdown is not a new phenomenon; supply shocks have worsened – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
On the morning of Monetary Policy Committee release of the outcome of its review, it might be a good idea to take stock of the
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