Don’t grow complacent with India’s improved Ease of Doing Business ranking: Plenty of red tape still ties us up We have recently been basking in
Day: January 4, 2019
Power sector NPAs a class of their own–Economic Times
The cases of as many as 34 financially stressed power projects, with a capacity of 40 GW and with bank exposure of over Rs 1.8
How to sustain the good news on NPAs–Economic Times
In its twice-annual report on financial stability released on December 31, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) finds that bad debt held by banks fell
MSMEs need more access to formal finance–Economic Times
Tensions are defusing between the government and the Reserve Bank of India. A proof of a rapprochement is the RBIs latest decision on concessions to
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: Less delay, more reform–Economic Times
Last month, 13 economists, including IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, praised India’s bankruptcy law while charting an economic strategy
Arm the farming sector–Times of India
By Abheek Barua If good politics is — as it, perhaps, should be — about winning elections, it might be eminently sensible at this time for
Put an end to rape cases emerging out of failed live-in relationships and false promises of marriage between adults–Times of India
The Supreme Court has yet again ruled that the failure of a live-in relationship does not entitle the woman to file a case of rape
Internet overkill: The power to shut down websites and apps is draconian and excessive–Times of India
Successive Indian governments have a tendency to enact sweeping and draconian laws that appear to encompass all conceivable areas of human activity and endeavour, so
Two years after demontisation, RBI scales down printing of Rs 2000 note; all you need to know – The Financial Express
Two years after demonetisation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has scaled down the printing of Rs 2,000 note, signalling that its level in circulation
Good news for businesses! Deadline for claiming GST input tax credit extended; all you need to know – The Financial Express
t’s good news for businesses as the Finance Ministry has extended the deadline for claiming input tax credit (ITC) for the financial year 2017-18, the
In a state of flux – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Financial Stability Report suggests that the NPA scene has improved, but these are early days It is hard to be entirely convinced that India’s
Why foreign portfolio flows will stay erratic – The Hindu BusinessLine
Monetary tightening by central banks, curbs on inflows through low-tax jurisdictions, and continuing trade war are dampeners Most stock market commentators are extremely optimistic and
GST shortfall – The Hindu
As the tax collections remain below target, it may be time to recalibrate expectations Revenue collections from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) are going
सोयीचे प्रश्न, सोयीची उत्तरे ! | Maharashtra Times
सोयीचे प्रश्न, सोयीची उत्तरे ! नव्या वर्षाच्या पहिल्या दिवशी प्रसारित झालेली पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांची मुलाखत अनेक अर्थांनी महत्त्वाची आहे. मोदी यांच्या प्रतिमेचा डोलारा प्रसिद्धीच्या आणि प्रसारमाध्यमांच्या
India’s health care sector needs fresh ideas | columns | Hindustan Times
Adequate total expenditure on health care by citizens but over 50 million people returning to poverty each year because of health shocks, having to once
Time for banks to set their house in order | editorials | Hindustan Times
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its biannual financial stability report on December 31, 2018. The most important finding of the report is that
SC speaks up for the elderly | Deccan Herald
The Supreme Court’s directive to the central government to ensure that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, is effectively implemented
Mentally ill also have right to live with dignity: SC | Deccan Herald
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed serious concern on mental patients having been chained in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district, saying that even a person suffering
Parliamentary panel to assess if RBI lacks powers to tackle NPAs–Business Today
The Standing Committee on Finance has asked the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre to form a committee, which will examine the central bank’s alleged lacks
Lack of sufficient funds biggest roadblock for women entrepreneurs: Survey–Business Today
While most home-makers in the country aspire to start a business of their own, lack of financial funding proves to be a major roadblock for