The honeymoon period is over for the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. The challenge will be to sustain the momentum gained over the last two years, as more debtors come
Month: December 2018
From Rafale relief to heat on realtors, here’re 10 landmark SC judgments | Business Standard Column
Rafale relief On the last working day of the year, the Supreme Court delivered one of its most controversial judgments. It ruled out an investigation into
GST revenue shortfall: Pan-India numbers bring cheer, but deficit widens in TN, Maharashtra, Delhi – The Hindu BusinessLine
The overall shortfall in revenue from GST in 31 States and Union Territories fell to 10 per cent over the first eight months of the
Home buying may become less taxing in 2019 – The Hindu BusinessLine
Come 2019, buying an under-construction flat will become cheaper. The Centre and the State governments are working to lower the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Britain in deep uncertainty over Brexit – The Hindu BusinessLine
Even as the March deadline draws near, the political class is tossing around all sorts of options. Businesses are quite alarmed It’s a sign of
New GST return may not be mandatory till polls – The Economic Times
The new GST return is expected to be ready in April but the government may not mandate its use until the general elections are over as it is keen
digital privacy: Experts say citizens may start fearing digital big brother after government snooping order – The Economic Times
Technology and digital privacy experts agree the data interception and decryption order is an extension of existing rules but say the worry is that citizens will now fear government
Trump- Powell: Donald Trump said to discuss firing Fed’s Powell after latest rate hike – The Economic Times
By Jennifer Jacobs, Saleha Mohsin and Margaret Talev President Donald Trump has discussed firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as his frustration with the central
Full common man checklist: After latest GST meet, here’s how much tax you pay on common goods & services – The Financial Express
After the meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the recommendations by the fitment panel have been considered in today’s meet. GST Council Meet: The 31st
Recapitalising PCA banks is a bad idea; here is why – The Financial Express
Recapitalising PCA banks is a bad idea The government’s latest announcement on capital infusion into banks suggests it is attempting to boost loan growth by
Why farm loan waivers are not a good idea | Business Standard Column
Waiving farm loans is like plucking low-hanging fruit in India’s political economy. And it skirts the issue of major reforms required in the agri-economic system.
GST rate cut to make third party insurance affordable for ‘goods carrying vehicles’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
The general insurance industry has widely welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) council’s move to cut GST rate on third party insurance premium of
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Consumer Protection Bill: Online retailers, celebrities can’t fool you now: 9 things about the new Consumer Protection Bill – The Economic Times
The new law will revolutionise consumer rights by giving consumers a lot more power than what they have. A three-decade-old law is being changed to
Narendra Modi: The assault on the RBI’s autonomy is just starting – The Economic Times
By Andy Mukherjee After sending two pesky central bank governors packing in a little over two years, bureaucrats have turned their attention to unwinding the monetary authority’s
Intelligence Bureau: 10 central agencies can now snoop on “any” computer they want–Economic Times
The notification says the subscriber or service provider or any person in charge of the computer resource will have to extend all facilities and technical
Ill-informed campaign, no general snooping order: Arun Jaitley – The Economic Times
Accusing the Congress party of running an “ill- informed” campaign against the government on intercepting computer data, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said there is “no general snooping order”
Government to put draft e-commerce policy up for wide ranging consultation – The Economic Times
The Department Of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) will put the draft e-commerce policy up for broad based consultation and seek comments for a period of ten
Etailers will soon be liable for fraud and defective products – The Economic Times
Online retailers and marketplaces will soon be liable for fraudulent sales and defective products sold on their platforms as ecommerce is set to be regulated under
Free Kishorechandra, thicken your skin–Economic Times
Free Kishorechandra, thicken your skin If Manipur journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem’s arrest and month-long incarceration were not scandalous, it would have been ridiculous. Charging him under