lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/dont-indian-firms-working-in-the-us-follow-their-laws-rs-prasad/articleshow/83222626.cms SynopsisIndia’s social media intermediary guidelines are meant to provide a grievance redressal mechanism to ordinary users, Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ravi
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Slow and steady the way to Go, RBI – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/slow-and-steady-the-way-to-go-rbi/articleshow/83214440.cmsSynopsis IL&FS, Dewan Housing Finance, HDIL — NBFCs have put up scandalous performance, creating a climate that legitimises drastic action, even makes its absence
P Chidambaram’s 5-point guide for Modi govt on how to fix Covid-battered economy – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/p-chidambarams-5-point-guide-for-modi-govt-on-how-to-fix-covid-battered-economy/articleshow/83215411.cmsSynopsis he unemployment rate that was 5.48% in June 2018 has once again spiked to 11.86%. The Labour Force Participation Rate has fallen from
Micro lenders face rating downgrade risk amid second wave – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/micro-lenders-face-rating-downgrade-risk-amid-second-wave/articleshow/83214875.cmsSynopsis Any such possible downgrades will likely raise MFIs’ funding costs compounding the problem of asset-liability mismatch at a time when collection efficiencies have
IBC review likely to keep promoters out – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/ibc-review-likely-to-keep-promoters-out/articleshow/83223260.cmsSynopsis The government will examine the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to stop defaulting promoters from wresting back control of companies by exploiting apparent
More lenders opting for settlement offers – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/more-lenders-opting-for-settlement-offers/articleshow/83223054.cmsSynopsis Lenders to debt-laden companies are increasingly opting for negotiated settlements with the defaulting borrowers as the absence of time-bound resolutions, significant haircuts on
The puzzle of the surge in currency-in-circulation – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/the-puzzle-of-the-surge-in-currency-in-circulation/2264691/ We are perhaps looking at a scenario where high unemployment and high inflation coexist, like in the 1970s There may also be cases
National floor wages: Govt sets up another panel, gives it 3 years – The Financial Express
lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/national-floor-wages-govt-sets-up-another-panel-gives-it-3-years/2264592/ The wage code also empowers the central government to fix national floor level minimum wages (NFLMW), below which no state can set their
Rural India driving Internet user base, says report; cheaper data plans and devices fuelling growth – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/rural-india-driving-internet-user-base-report-cheaper-data-plans-and-devices-fuelling-growth/2264706/ Vernacular, voice and video are projected to emerge as major game-changers for the digital ecosystem over the next few years. This, analysts say,
Simplify the Tax: Put more cash in taxpayers’ hands – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/simplify-the-tax-put-more-cash-in-taxpayers-hands/2264740/ The government should increase the Section 80G deduction limit from 10% to 30% for this year The government should consider doubling the limits
Structural weakness | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/structural-weakness-121060301490_1.html India needs to overhaul the tax system Tax collection recovered swiftly towards the end of the last fiscal year with a pickup in economic
The farm factor | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-farm-factor-121060301520_1.html Agri sector did quite well in a pandemic year While growth in most sectors of the economy seems set to succumb under pressure
Extended lifeline – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/extended-lifeline/article34719958.ece ECLGS is a useful lifeline to stressed borrowers, but its expanding scope calls for checks and balances As the Centre weighs the need
What is the Model Tenancy Act all about? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/video/what-is-the-model-tenancy-act-all-about/article34719400.ece?homepage=true The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved the Model Tenancy Act. The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has said that “MTA envisages to balance
Excise duty mop-up up by 62% in FY21, highest during Modi regime – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/excise-duty-mop-up-up-by-62-in-fy21-highest-during-modi-regime/article34719631.ece Petrol, diesel shore up govt’s revenues to ₹3.89-lakh crore The Centre has collected over ₹3.89-lakh crore through central excise duty during FY21; this
ICAI issues exposure draft of self-evaluation matrix for audit firms – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/icai-issues-exposure-draft-of-self-evaluation-matrix-for-audit-firms/article34716686.ece Centre for Audit Quality expected to issue the final version on July 1 The CA Institute has now set the ball rolling on
Multiple petitions in SC for contempt of court proceedings against RBI Governor, others–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/multiple-petitions-filed-in-sc-for-contempt-of-court-proceedings-against-rbi-governor-others/story/440379.html The petitioners — M/s Azeez Trading Company, Umrazz Trading Corporation, Ajay Hotel and Restaurant, Latur, Maharashtra — have filed their plea through lawyer
Govt widens scope of Emergency Credit Scheme to help small businesses–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/covid-19-impact-govt-widens-scope-of-emergency-credit-scheme-for-small-businesses/story/440375.html The govt widened the net of the Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), which will now provide concessional loans
Ending encryption: On enforcing traceability on popular messaging apps – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/ending-encryption-on-enforcing-traceability-on-popular-messaging-apps/article34693043.ece Enforcing traceability on popular messaging apps will encroach into user privacy Barely a day before the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics
Startup India: 5.5 lakh jobs created under PM Modi’s pet scheme so far; 1.7 lakh in FY21 alone–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/recognised-startups-created-17-lakh-jobs-in-fy21-says-centre/story/440764.html A total of 743 startups were recognised in 2016-2017, in the first year of the initiative, which has now increased exponentially to over