In light of the biggest banking scam in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) that rocked the country this month, the government has started its ambitious
Month: February 2018
Donald Trump mocks India’s import duty cut on Harley Davidson bikes; mimics PM Modi along the way–Business Today–28.02.2018
For a second time in two weeks, US President Donald Trump raked up the issue of import duties on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in India. Speaking at
What is the fugitive bill? Can it stop the likes of Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya?–Business Today [ India Today Group ] 28.02.2018
Prompted first by the Vijay Mallya case and now by the Nirav Modi-PNB scam, the Modi government is trying to fast track the draft law
Denying health insurance for genetic conditions ‘unconstitutional’, violates rights, says Delhi HC–Business Today–[ India Today Group ] 28.02.2018
The Delhi High Court has passed a judgment that would, in future, make health insurance contracts more transparent. The court asked Insurance Regulatory and Development
Why many registered taxpayers are not filing GST returns–Business Today–28.02.2018
Despite all earlier claims of the government that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) would force taxpayers to be more compliant, the number of returns
[Budget] Big Bonanza *Conditions Apply- Business Today –28.02.2018—–*****
The Union Finance Minister actually presents two different Budgets every year. The first is the Budget his speech is all about – it focuses on
Courting the Rural Base- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
The focus of the last full Union Budget before the Narendra Modi-led NDA government gets into poll-mode before the 2019 elections has been on farmers
MSME–Small Bet- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
Keeping the focus on job creation, the Budget has made several announcements to boost micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs. But unlike what most
MSME–Good Job- Business News–Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
During his election campaign in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to create 10 million new jobs if elected to power. In practice, unemployment
[Budget–Health Insurance ] Is Bigger Better?- Business Today—–*****
Three years ago, the government launched a subsidised crop insurance policy to help farmers. The farmers now pay only a small 1.5-2 per cent of
The learning curve- Business Today–28.02.2018
Nearly 60 per cent of government built toilets are unusable because they lack water supply and drainage, says a 2015/16 report by the National Sample
[Budget–Economy] Misplaced Optimism?- Business Today–28.02.2018
On January 30, two days before the Narendra Modi government announced a rural and agriculture centric Union Budget, the NDA governments fourth Economic Survey for
[Budget–Agriculture] Joining Forces- Business Today–01.03.2018—–*****
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has achieved a remarkable feat by announcing a slew of measures for rural and agriculture sectors in the Union Budget 2018/19.
Tax Changes [ Income Tax-Corporate Tax–Stamp Duty –LTCG ] : A Balancing Act- Business Today–28.02.2018
The recent buzz about Union Budget 2018 likely to be an election Budget, seems to be somewhat true. The Finance Minister, in his speech, paid
Mr. Rajiv Kumar-Niti Aayog–] All Geared to boost farm income- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
This is perhaps the first budget which brings the farmer and rural India to the centre of economic policy and fiscal allocations. It lays the
IBC 2016: Clearing the Air- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
Enacted in 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has witnessed a lot of action in the last six months. However, there were many
Anti-People, Anti-Farmer- Business Today–Capt Amarinder Singh–Chief Minister Punjab–28.02.2018
To expect the Opposition party to praise any government policy, especially the Union Budget, is quite unthinkable. In fact, political expediency necessitates open and hard-hitting
Taxing times?–LTCG–India Today–28.02.2018
The reimposition of long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) on equity investments elicited mixed reactions, but most industry experts believe it will not have a significant
Narendra Modi: View: Sorry Mr Modi, yours is a good but incomplete report card – The Economic Times–28.02.2018—–*****
Modi declared his ‘Make in India’ programme was a success, even as job creation is nowhere near the promised 100 million. At the Economic Times
GST refunds: View: The more things change, the more they remain the same. Just look at GST’s whipping boys – The Economic Times–28.02.2018—–*****
By Ajay Sahai Exporters have been made the whipping boy for delays in goods and services tax (GST)-related exports refund. An exporter who is hard-pressed
