Depend upon it, Sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully. Many people know these
Day: November 29, 2017
Enable privacy: Data protection must strictly impose purpose limitation and penalties for breaches–Times of India–29.11.2017
A high-level government committee of experts headed by Justice BN Srikrishna has released a white paper seeking views from stakeholders on data protection. Coming against
Finance commission’s cup brimmeth over: Rethink states’ tax share hike to 42% from 32%–Economic Times–29.11.2017
The government has set up the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FiFC) with a markedly ambitious agenda. The terms of reference of the commission, mandated mainly to
Home loans slowdown driven by RERA will reverse in 8 months: ICICI Bank honcho Ravi Narayanan – The Financial Express–29.11.2017
Over 60% of new home launches in the industry in the first half of FY18 had ticket sizes under Rs 25 lakh The home-loan slowdown
Government wants RBI rate cut before March, says report – The Financial Express
Impatient for faster economic growth, India’s government is lobbying for a reduction in official interest rates in coming months as it expects inflation to stay
Exports from India falter; not the rupee, here are the factors to be blamed – The Financial Express–29.11.2017
At a time when both global growth and trade are perking up, India’s exports aren’t seeing any traction. In fact, disconcertingly, the growth in exports
Artificial Intelligence fears not limited to just taking over human jobs; see how far the threat can stretch – The Financial Express–29.11.2017
While most of us won’t even realise it, there are many elements of our tech lives that are already getting a nudge from artificial intelligence
Rural economy is well worth investing in | Business Standard Column–29.11.2017
Opinions about the Indian rural landscape are scattered across both extremes, and so are the verifiable data-points. One opinion is that the rural economy is
Money mischief | Business Standard Column
In 1341, Mohammed bin Tughlaq suffered a heavy drain upon the treasury from his munificence in dealing with the distress caused by his decision to
Ban on promoters from bidding for stressed assets will not bring down valuation: JSW Steel | Business Line–29.11.2017
The valuation of stressed assets will not come down due to a ban on promoters bidding for such assets, JSW Steel Joint Managing Director Seshagiri
Centre wants RBI rate cut before March – Finance Ministry sources | Business Line
Impatient for faster economic growth, the Centre is lobbying for a reduction in official interest rates in coming months as it expects inflation to stay
Garment makers fear exports will drop 15% to $14 billion this fiscal | Business Line–29.11.2017
Garment manufacturers are apprehensive of an over 15 per cent drop in exports in 2017-18 to $14 billion, from $17 billion a year ago, because
Income Tax: Income Tax notices to 1.16 lakh for cash deposit of over Rs 25 lakh – Times of India–29.11.2017
Highlights The tax department has slapped notices on individuals and firms who made cash deposits in bank accounts post note ban “There are 1.16 lakh
GST compliance: GST collection, compliance unlikely to improve near-term: Report – Times of India–29.11.2017
Both Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections as well as its compliance in the first four months since the rollout of the new tax regime
GST’s real gain is efficiency and sustainability | analysis | Hindustan Times–29.11.2017
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), considered to be the most important policy change in India since economic liberalisation, has the potential
Unsafe Aadhaar serves cybercrime–Deccan Herald–29.11.2017
Kuldeep Singh, Nov 29 2017, 1:28 IST In August 2017, Abhinav Srivastava, a Bengaluru-based IT professional, was arrested for stealing Aadhaar data. He piggybacked on