Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/the-biggest-lesson-from-2020-compassion-and-selflessness-7121260/ COVID-19 is a clarion call to reflect upon our actions and choices and to remember that, in the end, what goes around, comes
Month: January 2021
Phase 3 efficacy data is missing, say experts, call for close monitoring | India News,The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coronavirus-efficacy-data-missing-covid-task-force-bharat-biotech-dcgi-7131620/ Some independent scientists said that while data from the vaccine’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials is very encouraging, they questioned the process
A hurried gamble: The Hindu Editorial on vaccines and transparency amid high vaccine hesitancy – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-hurried-gamble-the-hindu-editorial-on-vaccines-and-transparency-amid-high-vaccine-hesitancy/article33488169.ece Opacity in communication is dangerous when there is high vaccine hesitancy The stage is set for the biggest vaccine rollout in India’s history with the Drugs
A tortuous recovery: The Hindu Editorial on record GST inflows – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-tortuous-recovery-the-hindu-editorial-on-record-gst-inflows/article33488173.ece Record GST inflows in December augur well, but the economy is still in a flux For a fiscally strapped government, scrambling to arrest
Government ropes in I-T department to crack down on GST fraud – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/government-ropes-in-i-t-department-to-crack-down-on-gst-fraud/article33488214.ece?homepage=true Data being pooled to track evasion, says Finance Secretary. Tightening the noose around fraudsters rigging the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the
Business leaders must learn much faster – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/business-leaders-must-learn-much-faster/article33487038.ece In these uncertain times, they must step out of their mental, social and business silos, and shape a learning agenda for themselves Businesses
Why RBI tightened current account norms? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/why-rbi-tightened-current-account-norms/article33487890.ece?homepage=true But the new norms which came into effect from December 15, 2020 (earlier deadline of November 5 was extended) have presented banks and
Money trap: At insolvency’s doors, Dhoots forced to exit – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/at-insolvencys-doors-dhoots-forced-to-exit/article33485670.ece?homepage=true Vedanta’s takeover of 13 companies offers electronics major Videocon a lifeline, but it may not be enough for the beleaguered group “Whatever role
DHFL bids: Oaktree mulls legal action ‘seeing’ creditors’ ‘bias’ towards Piramal’s offer – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/dhfl-bids-oaktree-mulls-legal-action-seeing-creditors-bias-towards-piramals-offer/article33488461.ece Oaktree Capital is weighing legal action against the lenders of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) over the resolution process amid initial indications
Speeding up justice delivery in India | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/speeding-up-justice-delivery-in-india-121010300862_1.html Are breakthroughs on this imminent? A couple of times a year I encounter some event that makes me rub my eyes or pinch
Exporters left in cold over flawed RoDTEP scheme | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/exporters-left-in-cold-over-flawed-rodtep-scheme-121010400026_1.html The main objective of RoDTEP is to refund the duties and taxes that are not rebated or exempted through schemes for duty drawback,
A dead end | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-dead-end-121010300855_1.html Govt cannot accept extreme demands of farmers Multiple rounds of talks between the protesting farmers and the Union government seem to have made no progress.
Rs 83,000 cr disputed taxes settled as 20% cases opt for Vivad Se Vishwas | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-83-000-cr-disputed-taxes-settled-as-20-cases-opt-for-vivad-se-vishwas-121010300473_1.html In a massive clean up of legacy issues, nearly one-fifth of about 5 lakh entities locked in tax litigation with the government have
Honest promoters to have greater leeway: Under scheme in works, such promoters to get chance to make first bid – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/honest-promoters-to-have-greater-leeway-under-scheme-in-works-such-promoters-to-get-chance-to-make-first-bid/2162058/ Under the scheme, meant only for NPAs less than a year old, the eligible promoters will get to submit resolution plans first. While
Sebi tweaks public shareholding norms for companies under insolvency process – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-clears-new-shareholding-norms-for-corporate-insolvency-resolution-process-cos/articleshow/79760689.cmsSynopsis The move would ensure revival of the corporate debtor pursuant to the resolution plan and provide any listing gains over the next three
Sebi likely to relax norms for investing in insolvent firms – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-likely-to-relax-norms-for-investing-in-insolvent-firms/articleshow/79731531.cms Synopsis–Typically, preferential shares are issued to incoming investor under the insolvency resolution plan. Such shares are currently required to be under lock-in. Mumbai:
A Canadian ‘Buy Local’ effort fights Amazon on its own turf – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/a-canadian-buy-local-effort-fights-amazon-on-its-own-turf/articleshow/80079814.cmsSynopsis So far, the Not Amazon website has garnered more than half a million page views and grown to include 4,000 businesses across Toronto,
Labour ministry formalises work from home for services sector – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/labour-ministry-formalises-work-from-home-for-services-sector/articleshow/80063608.cmsSynopsis Besides, to safeguard the IT industry, the ministry has prescribed involvement in unauthorized access of any IT system, computer network of the employer,
I wrongly believed economy won’t revive without a stronger fiscal stimulus: Swaminathan Aiyar – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/i-wrongly-believed-economy-wont-revive-without-a-stronger-fiscal-stimulus-swaminathan-aiyar/articleshow/80056926.cmsSECTIONSI wrongly believed economy won’t revive without a stronger fiscal stimulus: Swaminathan AiyarLast Updated: Jan 02, 2021, 10:44 AM ISTSynopsis The good thing about
Rs 1 lakh crore disputed tax to be settled under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme: Finance ministry official – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rs-1-lakh-crore-disputed-tax-to-be-settled-under-vivad-se-vishwas-scheme-finance-ministry-official/articleshow/80083146.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in her Budget for fiscal starting April 2020 announced a Vivad se Vishwas (VsV) Scheme to settle pending
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