Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/mix-of-covishield-covaxin-yields-better-results-finds-icmr-study/articleshow/85148009.cmsSynopsis The study titled ‘Serendipitous COVID-19 Vaccine-Mix in Uttar Pradesh, India: Safety and Immunogenicity Assessment of a Heterologous Regime’ has been uploaded on medRxiv,
Month: August 2021
Indian bankers in talks as court rulings threaten over $6 billion in loans – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/indian-bankers-in-talks-as-court-rulings-threaten-over-6-billion-in-loans/articleshow/85152461.cmsSynopsis Any failure to recoup the money adds to stress in the banking sector, which is already dealing with an increased level of bad
5 investment strategies that can help you avoid tax legally, improve your investment returns – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/5-investment-strategies-that-can-help-you-avoid-tax-legally-improve-your-investment-returns/articleshow/84703486.cms SynopsisEarning higher returns is not in the hands of investors. However, they can take steps to minimise their tax outgo. In this cover
PLI scheme for specialty steel a game changer, to boost domestic output: Govt – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/pli-scheme-for-specialty-steel-a-game-changer-to-boost-domestic-output-govt/articleshow/85146289.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis On the issues being faced by the domestic steel sector, Minister of State for Steel Kulaste told PTI, “The challenge is to develop
Traders’ body to all Chief Ministers: ‘Considerable avoidance’ of GST by e-commerce firms, need probe – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-traders-body-to-all-chief-ministers-considerable-avoidance-of-gst-by-e-commerce-firms-need-probe/2306839/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: The association had levelled allegations against Amazon and Flipkart for undertaking unethical business practices such as deep
Sebi amends rules to empower independent directors – The Financial Express
lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/market/sebi-amends-rules-to-empower-independent-directors/2306651/ The regulator has modified the composition of nomination and remuneration committee to include two-third independent directors in the panel against the earlier of
Revision of MSME definition in midst of Covid pandemic: Investment and employment implications – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/cafe-sme/msme-eodb-revision-of-msme-definition-in-midst-of-covid-pandemic-investment-and-employment-implications/2306697/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: In general, periodic definition revision of MSMEs is justified on the following three grounds: to take account
Sebi board clears new norms for share-based employee benefits, other proposals – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/sebi-board-clears-new-norms-for-share-based-employee-benefits-other-proposals/article35768555.ece Markets watchdog Sebi on Friday cleared a slew of proposals, including new regulations for share-based employee benefits and sweat equity, as well as
Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: CJI | India News,The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/custodial-torture-still-prevails-nationwide-sensitisation-of-police-officers-needed-cji-7444413/ Terming the project “Access to Justice” as an “unending mission”, the CJI also said that for becoming a society governed by the rule
Towards sounder project financing – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/towards-sounder-project-financing/articleshow/85079179.cmsSynopsis An active and liquid CBM would mean not just transparent arm’s-length finance for long-gestation projects; it would hugely incentivise streamlining of their implementation
Court brightens future of arbitration – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/court-brightens-future-of-arbitration/articleshow/85110277.cmsSynopsis Future Coupons Private Ltd owns 9.82% of Future Retail Ltd. In return for an investment of Rs 1,432 crore in FCPL, which was
Monetary policy: Steady as she goes – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/monetary-policy-steady-as-she-goes/articleshow/85110268.cmsSynopsis If RBI wants to really push credit in the economy, instead of throwing more money at risk-averse, loan-shy banks, it should lend directly
NCLT dismisses minority shareholders plea for forensic audit at Golden Tobacco – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/tobacco/nclt-dismisses-minority-shareholders-plea-for-forensic-audit-at-golden-tobacco/articleshow/85109345.cmsSynopsis The NCLT also dismissed the plea of minority shareholders, who together hold about 28.28%, to set aside a land deal that the maker
Quitting is the new winning | The Indian Express
lipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/us-gymnast-simone-biles-olympics-quit-mental-health-7443619/ Leher Kala writes: Recently, it feels like the world has done a dramatic U-turn, from stigmatising mental health problems to embracing them manically.
Pandemic: Beyond the economy | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-19-vaccination-economic-growth-india-healthcare-7443573/ P Chidambaram writes: India is doing worse than any of the other G-20 countries in vaccinating the adult population — only 10,81,27,846 people
Why Pegasus is just the tip of the iceberg–TIMES OF INDIA
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Swaminomics/why-pegasus-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/SA Aiyar Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar is consulting editor of The Economic Times. He has frequently been a consultant to the World Bank and
Rise in retail stress levels not alarming : RBI Deputy Governor Jain – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/rise-in-retail-stress-levels-not-alarming-rbi-deputy-governor-jain/articleshow/85121300.cmsSynopsis “With regard to any kind of movement of stress in the retail and MSME sector we are very closely monitoring, yes there is
Sidbi: SIDBI launches Swavalamban Challenge Fund to promote entrepreneurship – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/sidbi-launches-swavalamban-challenge-fund-to-promote-entrepreneurship/articleshow/85093495.cmsSynopsis A challenge fund is a fund support mechanism to allocate funds for specific purposes using competition among organisations. Small Industries Development Bank of
NCLT admits tea producer McLeod Russel for bankruptcy proceedings – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/nclt-admits-tea-producer-mcleod-russel-for-bankruptcy-proceedings/articleshow/85121116.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The bankruptcy proceedings were initiated by construction company Techno Electric and Engineering Company in 2019 over a default on interest payments towards a
Capital markets reforms: Sebi ushers in next generation reforms in capital markets, promoter definition – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-ushers-in-next-generation-reforms-in-capital-markets-promoter-definition/articleshow/85126699.cmsSynopsis The Sebi board has rolled out two very significant changes – first, the reduction in lock-in periods for minimum promoters’ contribution and for