By Shanti Ekambaram Growth vs inflation – these are the two big data trends that will guide the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) when it delivers its
Month: December 2019
Why personal guarantors will now face trouble if their companies can’t repay debt–The Print
New Delhi: Starting last Sunday, personal guarantors to companies facing insolvency proceedings have also been brought under the purview of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The new
How fugitive Sandesaras getting Sterling Biotech back at discount pokes holes in IBC process–The Print
New Delhi: Sterling Biotech of Nitin and Chetan Sandesara, brothers accused of bank fraud and money laundering, is set to come back to the family after bankruptcy proceedings
Modi govt bringing NBFCs under bankruptcy code will clog the tribunal even more–The Print
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs recently expanded the application of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to include non-banking financial service providers. It will help inject new capital into the industry
Common sense wins in Essar Steel bankruptcy case, eases private equity fears– The Print
Two- and-a-half years after the Indian central bank took the highly unusual step of directing banks to put 12 large corporate debtors into bankruptcy, the
Why the Essar Steel case pushed Modi govt to give more teeth to bankruptcy code–The Print
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government moved quickly this week to approve major changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and give the signature reform measure
Supreme Court’s ruling on bankruptcy proceedings gives homebuyers new power–The Print
India’s Supreme Court upheld the ability of homebuyers to drag property developers into bankruptcy proceedings as several real estate firms are going bust in Asia’s third-largest economy.
Inflation warrior | Business Standard Editorials
The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised financial markets with its unanimous decision to not cut the policy repo rate on Thursday. Although economic
Making the journey from job seekers to job creators | Analysis – analysis – Hindustan Times
As the government tries to tackle the economic slowdown, it must focus on the key challenge of job creation. India’s huge dependence on agriculture —
The current economic slowdown needs a multi-pronged response | The Indian Express
The second quarter growth is the weakest since the the fourth quarter of FY13. India’s economic growth (gross domestic product) was at 4.5 per cent
What state needs is resetting of priorities and restoring of credibility | The Indian Express
The concern expressed by the GST Council, that the Centre may not be able to meet its GST distribution obligations to the states, should remind
The RBI and government must do whatever it takes to end the demand slump | The Indian Express
India’s economic growth slipped to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in April-June as disruptions caused by demonetisation spilled over to the third straight
Narendra Modi: India still has long way to go on reforms, says World Bank – The Economic Times
By Vrishti Beniwal It’s going to take more than low corporate taxes to lure investors to India. Rigid land and labor laws and protectionist trade policies
RBI’s customer protection rules will benefit depositors – The Economic Times
Even since Das came in, the Monetary Policy Committee has delivered a 135-basis point reduction in interest rate. When the most powerful bureaucrat in the
GST structure to be reviewed on revenue concerns – The Economic Times
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to embark on a comprehensive review of the tax structure in the wake of growing revenue
GST News | GST: Here’s what to do if your e-Way bill generation is blocked for tax defaults–Economic Times
Not generating an e-way bill will be considered as non-compliance as per the provisions of the GST law. Highlights As per GSTN data, around 20.75
Terminated from job? You can’t reclaim it after accepting compensation – SC – The Financial Express
When a terminated employee can claim re-employment. SC decides Terminated from government job? A terminated employee cannot claim re-employment from the ex-employer after receiving a lump
‘High time for MSMEs causing pollution to comply with environmental norms before govt shut them’ – The Financial Express
CPCB found that the number of identified polluted industrial clusters had gone up to 100. (Image: Reuters) By Nawneet Vibhaw In 2015 when the Delhi
Non-tariff barriers: What government should do to ensure MSMEs remain competitive globally – The Financial Express
It is in India’s interest to support a holistic global effort in this regard to ensure that NTBs do not become a hindrance in its
Freelance economy: Why part-time workforce is new normal for entrepreneurs to cut cost, attract talent – The Financial Express
Time-bound contracts are the answer also for smaller firms and startups that may not be able to afford regular employees or professionals with specialised skills.