Illegal activities associated with the gold business can be curbed if the government cuts import duty from the current 10 per cent to one or
Day: December 17, 2018
Unemployment India’s biggest problem: Shashi Tharoor – The Economic Times
India’s biggest crisis is unemployment and the country needs to invest more in the tourism sector which hires nearly 10 times as many people as
Why RBI finds cash yet to be dethroned–Economic Times
An internal RBI study shows that post-demonetisation, Indian households, who habitually rely on fixed deposits in banks for their income, have shifted to savings deposits.
Flawed result of a misplaced review–Economic Times
The Supreme Court’s verdict on procurement of Rafale aircraft demonstrates the dysfunction inherent in seeking to pre-empt the laid-down procedure of review of government conduct
Fresh prescription: 13 economists push a grounded debate on India’s agrarian and job crises –Economic Times
Two issues were common to states which went to polls recently: agrarian and job crises. Both recur at intermittent intervals, suggesting that political parties, regardless
Taxpayers Beware! Never fall for this income tax refund fraud, warns I-T Department – The Financial Express
If you have received an email or SMS from someone asking you to share your debit card details to be able to get your tax
RBI waves ED threat to keep exporters in line, foil hedging against rupee | Business Standard News
In a bid to crack down on hedging against the rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has warned exporters that they could be reported to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) if
An open letter to the RBI governor | Business Standard Column
Dear Governor, The day you took over as India’s chief money man, you tweeted: “Assumed charge as governor, Reserve Bank of India. Thank you each and everyone
NBFCs don’t need much regulation | Business Standard Column
The big primary markets for equity and debt securities are not unsophisticated households. All that is required in the primary market is sound disclosure, and
From insurance cover to insolvency case, here are the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Illegal extension has no insurance cover The demolition of an illegal extension of a building by civic authorities would not be covered by a general
Brexit referendum: UK govt says no to second vote amid rising pressure | Business Standard News
Britain’s government is not preparing for a second referendum on Brexit, ministers said on Sunday, sticking to the script that Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal
‘Cars bought in one State, but transported to another will require no e-Way bill’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
The two-judge division Bench of the Kerala High Court has said in an order that private vehicles bought in other States, but transported to Kerala,
With more clarity on GST, buyers may go for completed properties – The Hindu BusinessLine
Garima Singh The government has cleared the air on the applicability of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for buildings and ready-to-move-in flats, say real
RBI-Hot seat – The Hindu BusinessLine
The first board meeting of the Reserve Bank of India under its newly appointed governor seems to have steered clear of controversial issues that saw
Big import duty cuts will boost economy – The Hindu BusinessLine
This, however, works best in tandem with elaborate product standards and non-tariff measures Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, speaking at an official event on December 4,