The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday pegged retail inflation (CPI) in 5.1-5.6 per cent range for the first half of the coming financial
Month: February 2018
MSMEs: Government nod to change criteria for classifying MSMEs – The Economic Times–08.02.2018
The Union Cabinet today approved the change in criteria for classifying MSMEs from ‘Investment in Plant & Machinery’ to annual turnover. As per the
MSME: RBI announces relief measures for ‘GST-affected’ MSME sector – The Economic Times–08.02.2018
In a measure to provide relief to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector which was “badly hit” by the implementation of the Goods
RBI still remains cautious–Deccan Chronicle–08.02.2018
Housing loans aren’t likely to get cheaper anytime soon and deposit rates aren’t expected to rise as banks claim they have already raised deposit rates.
Three key takeaways from the RBI’s policy review | Business Standard News–08.02.2018
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged at 6 per cent for the fourth time in succession at its final
Sensible call – Business Line–08.02.2018
The sixth and final monetary policy statement of the Reserve Bank of India for fiscal 2017-18 held no surprises, as expected. Though the stance continues
The RBI is being realistic on rates – Business Line–08.02.2018
The market expected RBI to keep the policy rate unchanged in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, but with some tightly worded caution about
MPC: Running faster to stand still–Editorial–Economic Times–08.02.2018
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to hold the repo rate at 6%, with one member voting to raise it by a quarter of
Budget 2018: Once again a missed opportunity – The Financial Express–07.02.2018
Budget 2018: There were high expectations that the Budget 2018-19 will fast-track reforms in the small window available to the government before elections. After the
More worries for RBI now – Here is why – The Financial Express–07.02.2018
It is possible, as some have argued, that bond markets shouldn’t focus just on the central government’s fiscal slippage—in both FY18 and that estimated for
Budget 2018: Staring at a full-scale bear market | Business Standard Column–07.02.2018
The market’s response to the last full Budget of this government was negative. The bond markets saw yields spiking on Thursday as Mr Jaitley made
A protectionist turn: Customs duty hike in Budget 2018 is a step backwards | Business Standard Editorials–07.02.2018
One of the more questionable changes brought about by the Union Budget was the decision to raise import duties on over 50 items. While introducing
Forty corporate insolvency resolutions completed under IBC: Government | Business Standard News–07.02.2018
As many as 40 corporate insolvency resolutions, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, have been completed, Union Minister P P Chaudhary said on Tuesday. The
Centre sees its GST compensation to states at Rs 900 billion for FY19 | Business Standard News–07.02.2018
The Narendra Modi government has budgeted for Rs 900 billion to be paid as compensation to states to make up for their losses on account
Deficit target: Jaitley pins hopes on tax buoyancy, GST mop-up – Business Line–07.02.2018
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday expressed hope that the Centre would be able to meet its fiscal deficit target in 2018-19 with improved tax
Bonding with debt – Business Line–07.02.2018
India’s tax policy on household savings has traditionally relied on the received wisdom that equities are the ideal vehicle to funnel capital into productive segments
MSP game backfires as farmer unions announce nationwide week-long protest–06.02.2018
The announcements made for the agriculture sector in Budget 2018-19 have left the farmer unions fuming who have termed the methods to calculate the cost
Budget 2018: LTCG tax to apply to shares sold after April 1 – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
The proposed new tax regime will apply to transfer made on or after April 1, 2018. The proposed long-term capital gains tax on equity holdings
Nilesh Shah: Unfair to target LTCG tax; FIIs are still net buyers: Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak AMC – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
Market probably was looking for a catalyst to come down to correct the valuation to take the pause and global cost of capital is providing
Budget 2018: View: Budget has some useful suggestion that might have escaped public glare or have been wrongly interpreted – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
By Soumya Kant Ghosh The rural and inclusive orientation of the Budget is distinctly apparent. There are a couple of quite useful suggestions that might
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