It became clear this week that the novel coronavirus, which emerged from the city of Wuhan in China, will not be brought under control swiftly.
Month: February 2020
Govt’s new audit rules to shield companies against financial frauds | Business Standard News
In a bid to bring greater financial discipline in audits, the government has asked auditors to provide details like loans given by a company for
Global recession likely if coronavirus becomes pandemic, says Moody’s – business news – Hindustan Times
A global recession is likely if coronavirus becomes a pandemic, and the odds of that are uncomfortably high and rising with infections surging in Italy
Supreme Court questions Delhi police’s professionalism | Deccan Herald
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned “lack of professionalism and independence” in Delhi police in containing violence in the national capital on citizenship law, expressing
Empowering people with disabilities | Deccan Herald
When is a country termed ‘evolved’? Is it when there is economic progress or growth in aspects such as infrastructure, or is the degree of
Dwindling Budget, public spending won’t yield prosperity | Deccan Herald
While the government highlights its top priority and penchant for lavish spending on the social sector and productive investments, the opposition assails the claims outright.
Vodafone Idea: Don’t invoke Vodafone Idea bank guarantees: Lenders – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: Vodafone IdeaNSE -12.50 %’s lenders met Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials over the weekend, cautioning that invoking bank guarantees of the operator against statutory
Six Supreme Court judges infected with swine flu; CJI holds meeting | Deccan Herald
Six of the Supreme Court were found to have been afflicted with H1N1 virus. One judge sat on the bench while wearing a protecting mask.
Governments play a dangerous game when they start to shut down the internet, says Professor Dame Wendy Hall | Deccan Herald
Professor Dame Wendy Hall of the Web Science Institute, University of Southampton, is amongst the foremost voices in the world of the internet and computer
India’s import of US oil jumps 10-fold to 2,50,000 barrels per day–Deccan Chronicle
New Delhi: US oil supplies to India have jumped ten-fold to 2,50,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the last few years, visiting US Energy Secretary
‘If divisiveness doesn’t end, it will deter growth’–Deccan Chronicle
What do you think was the single biggest economic event of this country? I have no doubt that the 1991 economic reforms was the most
MSMEs: A myth that sustainability for MSMEs cannot coexist with economic profitability: Pradeep Mehta, CUTS – The Economic Times
In addition to creating financial elbow, the government along with business association needs to convince MSMEs of the benefits of adopting production processes that contribute
Definite Gains from The Trump Visit–Economic Times
US President Donald Trump has got a memorable, mammoth reception, endorsement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would count with sections of his voters back
Suspicious transactions in GST going up: Amit Mitra – The Financial Express
Mitra said owing to Centre’s low tax collection, West Bengal will stand to lose Rs 11,000 crore which will be a heavy blow on the
Unease of doing business | Business Standard Column
India’s performance in the index of ease of doing business has been quite creditable in recent years. The index, prepared by the World Bank in
Payments problem | Business Standard Editorials
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) last week revised bank interchange fees for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to zero for all domestic transactions
US’s differing foreign policies| HT Editorial – editorials – Hindustan Times
New Delhi, like every government, wonders how to handle a United States (US) president as unconventional as Donald Trump. With the conclusion of Mr Trump’s
Slowing credit offtake one of the major challenges for banks: RBI Guv – The Economic Times
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said slowing credit growth is one of the major challenges that banks are facing currently. Loan growth in
DHFL muddle: Dheeraj Wadhawan claims Rs 2,500 crore from troubled company – The Financial Express
Public depositors — 66,544 of them — have put in claims worth Rs 5,361 crore, of which Rs 5,207 crore has been verified. The promoter
Welcome review | Business Standard Editorials
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started an internal review of the monetary policy framework and will hold a roundtable with experts later this