In an exclusive conversation with India Today as part of the E-Conclave Jump Start Series, top executives and industry leaders discuss the economic crisis trigerred
Day: May 4, 2020
Sebi investigates Franklin Templeton – business news – Hindustan Times
The parent’s inquiries revolve around the impact of the decision on their brand, while Sebi’s probe seeks to understand the fund house’s commitment to adequate
Enable Make in India to become the new normal, writes Amitabh Kant – analysis – Hindustan Times
Indian entrepreneurs quickly recalibrated to produce vital supplies to combat Covid-19, showing their potential Amitabh Kant A similar situation is being witnessed in PPEs, where
Covid-19: What it means for courts and businesses – analysis – Hindustan Times
The pandemic will bring a groundswell of cases that will focus on force majeure. This will burden the already burdened courts. Financial agencies must go
An unclear path | Business Standard Editorials
Lockdown extension will increase economic uncertainty The government’s decision to extend the nationwide lockdown by another two weeks is bad enough because it jeopardises the future of
Tracing Aarogya Setu | Business Standard Editorials
Breach of privacy is a serious concern There are disturbing implications of privacy violation, security concerns, and the implicit exclusion of lower-income groups arising from
Rights issue credit positive for Reliance; to result in debt reduction: Moody’s | Deccan Herald
Moody’s Investors Service on Monday said Reliance Industries’ Rs 53,100 crore rights issue is credit positive as earnings will decline because of economic shutdowns. Last
Without due process: Government orders on waiver of rents impinge on contractual rights – The Financial Express
By Abhinav Mukerji Recently, there have been a spate of news reports on measures issued through executive orders directing waiver of rents, reduction or freezing
We may not be important, possessions won’t keep us immune against pandemic: The Beach Company boss – The Economic Times
Life will go on whether one goes into the office or works from home, said Harshad Daswani. Harshad Daswani feels the personal learning during this
अनुत्तरित प्रश्न –महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
करोनाच्या साथीमुळे लागू असलेला लॉकडाउनचा दुसरा टप्पा संपुष्टात येण्याच्या दोन दिवस आधीच ही टाळेबंदी आणखी दोन आठवड्यांनी वाढविण्यात आल्याचे जाहीर … प्रातिनिधिक फोटो करोनाच्या साथीमुळे
Unheard and unseen | The Indian Express
In our pursuit of economic growth, we have ignored the voices of India’s informal sector for too long. This needs to change. Statistics suggest that
AC in the time of COVID: the apprehensions, and what the guidelines say | Explained News,The Indian Express
The government has issued general guidelines on the use of air-conditioners. These are limited to temperature and relative humidity in the context of the virus.
Few e-commerce platforms may start selling non-essentials, say industry executives – business news – Hindustan Times
While there are Centre’s guidelines for e-commerce companies for the third phase of the lockdown, only few states including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
A blueprint to finance higher public spending – columns – Hindustan Times
Whether the government decides to borrow more or raise revenues, it should confront these difficult choices using the key principles of public finance Karthik Muralidharan
Centre must put economic growth first – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Centre must ignore warnings from global rating agencies and launch a fiscal stimulus Even before the Centre made its decision to extend its 40-day
Don’t eulogise GST for what it isn’t | Business Standard Column
Regarding revenue realisation, there was a huge expectation that GST would lead to checking of leakage of revenue Both industry and government made too many
DGS has to take a call on waiving detention charges | Business Standard Column
The CBIC has also instructed field formations to make special efforts to dispose of all pending refund and drawback claims through a “special refund and
De-lockdown needs a better foundation | Business Standard Column
The Disaster Management Act, 2005, is ill suited to be the main economic law of the country There was considerable concern when India began one
Need to renew industrial growth: Modi 1.0 launched Make in India, now is the chance for renewal – The Financial Express
The need is for a temporary unemployment benefit scheme for up to 100 days a year similar to the MNREGS so that urban workers do
Delhi HC allows HDFC Bank to deduct Indiabulls’ loan installment from fixed deposit – The Financial Express
Delhi high court, in an interim order on May 1, has allowed HDFC Bank to deduct a Rs 90-crore loan installment from Indiabulls’ fixed deposit