Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/modernising-promoter-albeit-gradually/articleshow/82638491.cmsSynopsis We need better corporate governance in India Inc, with the board and management held to account. Hence the reduced regulatory relevance of the
Month: May 2021
PLI for batteries should spur R&D – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/pli-for-batteries-should-spur-rd/articleshow/82638480.cmsSynopsis The plan, National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage, put forward by the department of heavy industry, proposes to create a battery
E-commerce firms face more hurdles in Maharashtra, Assam – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/e-commerce-firms-face-more-hurdles-in-maharashtra-assam/articleshow/82602598.cmsSynopsis The Maharashtra government, in a notification on Wednesday, said drivers and helpers of all goods carriers entering the state must carry a negative
Commerce Ministry seeks anti-dumping duty on certain rubber imported from 4 countries – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/comm-min-seeks-anti-dumping-duty-on-certain-rubber-imported-from-4-countries/articleshow/82625393.cmsSynopsis Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the duty after concluding in its probe that ”Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber” from these regions has
Big apparel brands still need Bangladesh’s workers – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/big-apparel-brands-still-need-bangladeshs-workers/articleshow/82624993.cmsSynopsis Bangladesh’s garment-export economy is something of a modern miracle. In 1978, the country was primarily agricultural; its garment industry amounted to nine factories
Air cooler industry feels the heat due to COVID wave II–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/air-cooler-industry-feels-the-heat-due-to-covid-wave-ii/story/439095.html “The second wave of COVID-19 calling for lockdowns and movement restrictions has had an adverse impact on the industry. The air cooler industry
Commodities are the cheapest asset class in the world now: Jim Rogers – The Economic Times
lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/commodities-are-the-cheapest-asset-class-in-the-world-now-jim-rogers/articleshow/82627407.cmsSECTIONSCommodities are the cheapest asset class in the world now: Jim RogersLast Updated: May 14, 2021, 02:19 PM ISTSynopsis “If you can find the
Stranded NRIs look at Cambodia, Vietnam & Lanka for tax tourism – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/stranded-nris-look-at-cambodia-vietnam-lanka-for-tax-tourism/articleshow/82612491.cmsSynopsis Many multinational employees are stuck in India as several countries are not allowing Indians to fly back. In other cases, some NRIs want
Number of independent directors on decline; PSUs mainly responsible for reduction: Report – The Economic Times
lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/number-of-independent-directors-on-decline-psus-mainly-responsible-for-reduction-report/articleshow/82629611.cmsSynopsis The total number of IDs reduced to 2,249 in 2020 as against 2,396 in 2019 and 2,494 in the previous year, said the
RBI tells lenders to reconsider ties with crypto exchanges, traders | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-tells-lenders-to-re-consider-ties-with-crypto-exchanges-traders-121051300685_1.html The guidance comes as India is crafting a law to ban cryptocurrencies and penalise anyone dealing in them, which would be among the
Sebi objects to Securities Appellate Tribunal missing key member | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/sebi-objects-to-securities-appellate-tribunal-missing-key-member-121051301411_1.html Tribunal has taken opinion of senior counsel in the matter The SAT hears appeals against decisions that Sebi takes as securities market regulator
Commodity conundrum | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/commodity-conundrum-121051301342_1.html Higher international prices will increase policy risks A decline in the inflation rate and a surge in the index of industrial production (IIP) would please markets and
Mixing Covid-19 vaccine doses safe but increases side effects: Study | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mixing-covid-19-vaccine-doses-safe-but-increases-side-effects-study-121051301408_1.html The research team said adverse reactions from this mix and match approach were short-lived and there were no other safety concerns The mild
‘Promoter’ vs ‘person in control’: How will Sebi’s new proposal play out? | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/promoter-vs-person-in-control-how-will-sebi-s-new-proposal-play-out-121051301327_1.html The rationale behind replacing the concept of “promoter” with “person in control” is to absolve entities, which, in reality, don’t have any control
God’s own patience: Meet Padmakumar Madhavan Nair, MD & CEO of NARCL | Business Standard News
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/god-s-own-patience-meet-padmakumar-madhavan-nair-md-ceo-of-narcl-121051301337_1.html His staying power was in evidence during the groundwork for the resolution of the debt owed by Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Communication which involved
Auto-debit payment bounce rate increases again in April | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/second-covid-wave-auto-debit-payment-bounce-rate-increases-again-in-april-121051400052_1.html Experts say the rise may continue, given the lockdowns In absolute terms, in April of the 85.4 million auto-debit transactions initiated, 56.3 million
Will the deadlier second wave prompt Modi govt to go for another stimulus? | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/will-the-deadlier-second-wave-prompt-modi-govt-to-go-for-another-stimulus-121051201327_1.html A recent study found that the poorest of workers earned Rs 15,000 less on average last year. This time, state lockdowns may dent
Housing revival to boost economic sentiment: FM Nirmala Sitharaman | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/housing-revival-to-boost-economic-sentiment-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-121051400045_1.html SWAMIH Fund to benefit 116,000 home buyers, help banks and NBFCs grow Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said renewing stalled real estate projects will significantly improve
MSME credit gap: How Bitcoin, Ethereum, other crypto investors may address small business liquidity crisis – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-credit-gap-how-bitcoin-ethereum-other-crypto-investors-may-address-small-business-liquidity-crisis/2251607/ Credit and Finance for MSMEs: Of Rs 95.69 lakh crore gross bank credit outstanding as of February 26, 2020, the share of MSE
Liquidity Crunch: New mechanism in the works to aid exporters – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/liquidity-crunch-new-mechanism-in-the-works-to-aid-exporters/2251629/ Given paucity of funds with govt, exporters to borrow at repo rate against MEIS entitlement As per the mechanism being explored, the government