Month: January 2025

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-final-are-gdp-estimates/3713309/?ref=hometop_hp Drawing firm conclusions on GDP numbers based on NSO’s first advance estimates is tricky. The final estimates have shown varying patterns compared with

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-us-employers-opt-for-remote-hiring-to-bypass-likely-h-1b-rule-change-3713299/?ref=hometop_hp Attorneys advise many Indian holders to stay put in US in case a new version avoids their re-entry. Anxious Indian H1-B holders are

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/the-job-question/3713303/?ref=hometop_hp While employment numbers are no doubt up, the quality of jobs being generated is important. The upshot is that while employment is up,

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/in-the-name-of-nation-building/3713306/?ref=hometop_hp Normalising overwork in the pursuit of economic growth echoes dangerous historical precedents; corporate leaders should address systemic challenges rather than resort to rhetoric.

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-we-see-early-signs-of-revival-but-challenges-remain-tcs-cfo-samir-seksaria-3713325/?ref=hometop_hp The CFO talks about operational efficiencies, emerging market growth, and client trends favouring projects with quicker returns. ‘While we’ve observed early signs of

Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-nfra-plans-7-papers-to-strengthen-the-audit-standards-3713276/?ref=hometop_hp NFRA Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey told FE that seven such papers are planned for release over the next 2–3 months. The first paper

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/cii-seeks-10-point-ease-of-doing-business-reforms-from-budget-2025/article69091552.ece While India has over the last decade remained focused on improving ease of doing business (EoDB), there is a need to maintain the

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/with-lower-veggie-prices-retail-inflation-likely-to-moderate-to-5-in-december/article69091610.ece Retail inflation was at 5.5 per cent in November Retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) is likely to have moderated in

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/direct-tax-collections-likely-to-surpass-budget-estimates-by-73k-83k-crore-but-tax-buoyancy-to-dip/article69091885.ece The Union Budget presented in July pegged the net direct tax collection at ₹22.07 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2024-25 With strong

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/economic-slowdown-banks-loans-to-housing-vehicle-segments-fall-sharply/article69092292.ece Banks’ credit growth may moderate to 13-13.5 per cent in FY25, from 16.3 per cent in FY24. Banks are registering a steep fall

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/amplifying-misinformation-meta-s-decision-will-harm-public-interest-125010901365_1.html Fact checking was initiated after the 2016 US elections and the Brexit referendum, which were both influenced by rampant disinformation on Facebook Meta

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/widening-net-new-us-sanctions-to-affect-supply-of-russian-energy-125011200718_1.html Two large producers and exporters have been brought into the sanctions net: Surgutneftegas and Gazprom Neft Representative Picture Listen to This Article In

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/threat-or-opportunity-india-needs-to-be-prepared-for-ai-driven-changes-125011200723_1.html A recent study by Bloomberg Intelligence indicates that jobs in banking and finance are among the most vulnerable to AI induction Listen to

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/la-county-medical-examiner-s-office-confirms-wildfire-death-toll-hits-16-125011200113_1.html Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the coroner’s office said At least

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/nfra-to-release-7-papers-to-help-stakeholders-ask-key-audit-questions-125011200301_1.html Constituted in October 2018, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has been making efforts to improve audit quality and has passed over 80

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/what-lies-ahead-for-banking-and-financial-sector-in-the-year-of-the-snake-125011200379_1.html Will we see a new trend with the sector shedding its skin and transforming itself? Or, will the theme of the year remain

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/high-rates-declining-finance-impacting-exporters-competitiveness-cii-125010200247_1.html Budhia suggested the government extend the interest equalisation scheme, which ended on December 31, 2024, for three years for all manufacturing exporters “Exporters

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/news/cii-proposes-seven-point-agenda-to-boost-employment-generation-in-budget-125010500388_1.html It has proposed an integrated national employment policy which could subsume under its ambit the slew of employment generating schemes currently in works

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/news/expect-rbi-to-cut-rates-next-month-budget-must-focus-on-job-creation-cii-125010801017_1.html The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) chief also expressed optimism that much-needed labour reforms will be taken up by the BJP-led NDA government