With oil prices so low, India’s economic growth should have been back at over 9 per cent, Former Chief Economist at World Bank Kaushik Basu
Day: December 4, 2017
Government to prepare detailed research report to promote exports – The Economic Times–04.12.2017
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) would do the macro analysis and specifics will be done by some expert consultants. The commerce ministry would
startup: Why new startups are homing in on old-economy hubs – The Economic Times–04.12.2017
When Sachin Kishore, Somy Sridas and Varun Moorthy were casting about for a base for their bicycle startup Scolarian in 2014, Coimbatore seemed like the
Modi govt: How safe are your deposits if your bank fails? Read about the bail-in option – The Economic Times–04.12.2017–????
The bill has suggested that the use of the ‘bail-in’ provision may result in cancellation of a liability, which could extend to bank deposits or
A US lesson on how not to do tax reform–Economic Times–04.12.2017
The euphoria over the US Senate clearing a sweeping tax overhaul that includes a permanent cut in the corporate tax rate to 20% from 35%
Myopia on limited liability will kill risk-taking–04.12.2017
In India, limited liability has become endangered. The principle that an investor’s liability is limited to the capital he or she has put into a
Exporters file over 10,000 applications for GST refunds – The Financial Express–04.12.2017
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) had last month started refunds for exporters of goods who have paid IGST and have claimed refund
Case for a pause | Business Standard Editorials–04.12.2017
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is due to meet in the first week of December, and expectations from
Regulate bitcoin | Business Standard Editorials–04.12.2017
It is high time the regulatory authorities laid down a clear definition and tax norms for the new asset class of virtual currencies. Runaway appreciation
Real estate in GST undesirable, now and always | Business Standard Column–04.12.2017
There is much talk about including immovable property in the goods and services tax (GST) base. It has been argued it would then be a
Demand-supply shock debate divides economists | Business Standard News–04.12.2017–????
Economic activity was disrupted in the past year due to demonetisation and the goods and services tax (GST). But the jury is still out on
Bankruptcy code: SEBI working on norms to ensure firms comply with listing terms | Business Line–04.12.2017-R
SEBI is working on compliance norms that companies going through the insolvency process must stick to so as to ensure that interests of the stakeholders
Going overboard on inflation targeting | Business Line–04.12.2017—????
The MPC has disregarded the impact of high interest rates on output, and let go of opportunities to stimulate growth and jobs The majority view
Houses for all: More fiscal support for PMAY is welcome, but land acquisition reforms are needed–04.12.2017–????
Government’s existing fiscal package to catalyse home ownership in urban India may soon undergo recalibration, with the aim of enhancing the scope of the scheme
Bit of a bubble? — on bitcoins and cryptocurrencies – The Hindu–04.12.2017
One lakh rupees invested in bitcoin in 2010 would be worth a few hundred crore rupees today. That is the kind of extraordinary return the
GST effect: shaky Budget in offing? – The Hindu–04.12.2017—????
Revenue uncertainty due to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax could pose very real problems for the government when the time comes for
Be cautious with GDP boost–Deccan Chronicle–04.12.2017–????
The economy has given out a positive signal after a series of negative turns over an extended period. Official data released last week have shown
