Economists feel the government measure to address the current account deficit and rupee depreciation may improve sentiment and were just the limited response that was needed, but
Day: September 18, 2018
Government moves to arrest Re depreciation to have limited impact: Report – The Economic Times
The Japanese firm said it expects more measures going forward. The government’s rupee depreciation arresting measures announced Friday may not drive fund inflows and are a negative
Bimal Jalan: Along with ECB tweaking, ensure steps to prevent flight of capital and BoP situation: Bimal Jalan – The Economic Times
Highlights The government is sending out a signal that we will manage it. I am hoping much of it works and the rupee starts appreciating
Housing Development Finance Corporation: Keki Mistry on what more govt could do to stench rupee fall
Well, I guess, it is a case of global factors being extremely negative from our perspective. Oil prices being where they are, US economy being
IBC-Loan recast: Government seeks 80 more days for lenders – The Economic Times
Bankers fear that the resolution process will come to a halt for two months. The government has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to provide at
Banks merger a progressive step: Ficci – The Economic Times
Industry body Ficci Monday termed the government’s decision to merge three state-owned banks as a progressive move, noting that it signifies the government’s commitment to strengthen the
Global factors to be blamed for rupee depreciation, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley – The Financial Express
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday blamed the depreciation of rupee to a combination of global factors, including trade war and internal policy decisions of the United States.
There’s overwhelming proof of IBC’s success, but Kapil Sibal sees cronyism in it – The Financial Express
IBC has resulted in defaulters, like the Ruias of Essar Steel, losing control of their companies, it is clearly anti-crony. Former telecom minister Kapil Sibal,
Return of the financial crash? – The Financial Express
As it was the tenth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the talk in town has been of a recurrence of that nightmare. As
Raghuram Rajan’s AQR for PSBs wasn’t a pragmatic move – The Financial Express
Banking dynamics were changing during Rajan’s Governorship, so were policies of regulator. The Note reads like a list of reaction function, not a research-based, policy-driven
RBI rejects Maharashtra Bank request to set off Rs 2,543 cr losses against share premium amount – The Financial Express
The Pune-headquartered state sector lender had got approval of board and shareholders to set off the accumulated loss of the bank as on March 31,
Modi government’s big target: Whopping 14% rise in direct tax collections to Rs 11.5 lakh crore in FY19 – The Financial Express
Modi government’s big target: Whopping Rs 11.5 lakh crore direct tax collections in FY19 CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra Monday expressed confidence in exceeding Rs 11.5
Corruption costs $2.6 trillion or 5 per cent of global GDP, says UN chief Antonio Guterres – The Financial Express
The cost of corruption is at least USD 2.6 trillion, or five per cent of the global GDP, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said and
GST–Dealer delight! Gujarat High Court strikes down GST provision as unconstitutional – The Financial Express
The court termed the sub-section concerned as unconstitutional as it violated the vested right of the petitioner. The Gujarat High Court has struck down a
IBC–Liquidation of stressed firms: Creditors staring at 92% haircut – The Financial Express-R
The liquidation value of the 124 companies has been pegged at just Rs 4,817 crore, while the total admitted claims of creditors (both financial and
Merger of banks: This is the best combination possible, says Vijaya Bank MD | Business Standard News
Vijaya Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer R A Sankara Narayanan Bengaluru-based Vijaya Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer R A Sankara Narayanan said these
IBC process: Delays put role of adjudicating authorities in spotlight | Business Standard News
Last week, the Supreme Court observed that the role of adjudicating authorities came only after a resolution plan is finalised and said that they were
The fair value of rupee | Business Standard Column
While the recent fall of the rupee against the dollar has raised concerns, the moot point here is — has the rupee really fallen. Leave aside the dollar, which
NPA–Banks’ credit costs to stay at 2-3% till FY20, says India Ratings | Business Standard News
Banks will continue to see their credit costs (amount set aside for bad loans) stay at 2-3 per cent in FY19 and FY20 because of ageing
GST–Much onus on auditors – The Hindu BusinessLine
Now, tasked to find additional GST liabilities Over the last month or so, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) has been engaged in