By Rahul Satija From cloth makers to shipyards, Indian banks are getting stuck with shares of companies that are rapidly losing value even as the
Day: February 21, 2019
Giriraj Singh: When a Union Minister could not get banks to lend to small businesses – The Economic Times
Citing how it has always been difficult for people in SMEs to amass funds, Giriraj Singh urged bankers to align themselves with the needs of
Time for unity, stop sectarian attacks
It is welcome that last Saturday, the central government issued an advisory to the states, in the wake of reports of attacks on Kashmiris, particularly
IL&FS case| IL&FS probe: ED registers money laundering case, raids underway in Mumbai, Gurgaon–Economic Times
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case in the matter concerning alleged financial irregularities in Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) Ltd. Raids are underway in Mumbai and Gurugram, atleast
Job crisis: Here’s how you can know actual employment scenario – The Financial Express
By Abhirup Bhunia The Indian jobs crisis has been brewing for some time now. The recently revealed NSSO data, confirming a 45-year-old high unemployment rate of
Soft on promoters, still | Business Standard Editorials
Jet Airways is selling a majority stake to its lenders for Rs 1, under a complicated arrangement that is on track to be put on
Why India needs a seriously tightened population policy to reduce poverty | Business Standard Column
Last month, I discussed China’s control of population growth rate that enabled it to dive below India — from the late 1960s — with a
GST Council extends deadline for sales returns till February 22, defers decision on real estate tax – The Hindu BusinessLine
GSTR 3B filing date extended till Feb 22 The Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council, for the first time on Wednesday, adjourned its meeting to
Start Up–Welcome relaxation – The Hindu BusinessLineQ
After much to-ing and fro-ing on the issue, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) seems to have convinced the Centre to
FPI–Avoid micromanagement – The Hindu BusinessLine
After jostling to accommodate their sovereign and corporate bond exposures within tight regulatory limits, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have been distinctly cool to Indian bonds
Weak signals: For rate cuts to be effective, improving monetary policy transmission is essential–Times of India
Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das is expected to meet bankers this month to talk about issues which impede quick transmission of monetary policy
Pay close attention to matters of the heart |Vivek Wadhwa| Hindustan Times
Heart disease is the leading killer of adults in the US, and, according to The New York Times, Americans of south Asian extraction are four
