Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/why-india-s-nine-year-old-insolvency-law-has-bankers-going-bald-with-worry-125051300085_1.html A third of the bankruptcies admitted by the tribunals have gone for liquidation, while three-quarters of the cases still open in December had
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*****Fed chair Powell signals rethink of strategy on jobs and inflation risks | World News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/fed-chair-powell-signals-rethink-of-strategy-on-jobs-and-inflation-risks-125051501891_1.html The Fed for now has said it would stay on the sidelines, with interest rates held steady in the current 4.25% to 4.5%
*****As AI waits in the wings, IT sector must prepare for changing labour needs
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/as-ai-waits-in-the-wings-it-sector-must-prepare-for-changing-labour-needs-125051501853_1.html There are important implications for the sector in India. As this newspaper has reported, the effects of AI are being felt in the
US Bill proposes 5% tax on foreign money transfers: Why NRIs are worried | Immigration News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/immigration/us-bill-proposes-5-tax-on-foreign-transfers-why-nris-are-worried-125051600296_1.html If the Bill is passed, the tax would apply to individuals on non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and F-1, green card holders Listen
R Sudhakar: NCLT a creature of statute, should stick to that: NCLT Chairperson | Industry News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/nclt-chairperson-says-tribunal-should-stick-to-statute-in-bpsl-case-125051501630_1.html NCLT Chairperson R Sudhakar says tribunal must operate within IBC and Companies Act as BPSL liquidation returns to Delhi bench after Supreme Court’s
*****UK-India FTA raises a cocktail of questions – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/uk-india-fta-raises-a-cocktail-of-questions/article69579224.ece The grand-sounding tariff reduction by the UK on 99 per cent of tariff lines covering almost all of India’s exports is not as
*****Unemployment rate at 5.1% in April, more men jobless than women – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/unemployment-rate-at-51-in-april-more-men-jobless-than-women/article69579299.ece The data is based on a survey among over 89,000 households and over 3.8 lakh persons The government on Thursday said that unemployment
*****Trump’s tariff thrust fizzles out – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/trumps-tariff-thrust-fizzles-out/article69580433.ece History shows that the concept of reciprocal tariffs has never worked and it will hurt the US economy all the more The trade
*******Hypertension: A silent threat – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/hypertension-a-silent-threat/article69580471.ece Policy action with clinical intervention is crucial Hypertension: Early detection helps | Photo Credit: BrianAJackson Six years ago, while accompanying my father-in-law to
Jaishankar counters Trump’s aggressive claims on India’s zero tariff commitments – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/jaishankar-counters-trumps-aggressive-claims-on-indias-zero-tariff-commitments/article69580313.ece Ahead of India-US bilateral trade pact talks, Jaishankar says any judgment is premature U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference in the
Google hits 150 million subscribers with help of AI – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/google-hits-150-million-subscribers-with-the-help-of-ai/article69582437.ece That represents a 50% increase since February 2024, when Google One crossed 100 million subscriptions nearly six years after the service launched. Alphabet’s Google One
*****Home insurance must: Loss of rent for landlord, liability cover for tenant | Insurance News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/insurance/home-insurance-tips-covers-exclusions-for-landlords-and-tenants-125051400461_1.html Insuring contents is critical if a property being rented is furnished; declare valuable items to insurance company Loss of rent insurance is useful,
*******Why manufacturing-led export still matters for the poor countries | Expert Views – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/why-manufacturing-led-export-still-matters-for-the-poor-countries-125051401718_1.html What made the traditional development model so successful was its reliance on exports, which enabled countries like South Korea to tap into virtually
*****Courting reform: Newly appointed CJI B R Gavai must address case pendency
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*****Finality of biz transactions: How delays undermined the Bhushan resolution
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/finality-of-biz-transactions-how-delays-undermined-the-bhushan-resolution-125051401692_1.html Court ordered the liquidation of BPS, which had been successfully rescued under the IBC in 2019 with the approval of relevant market participants
*******Income Tax Notice: Got a tax notice for a sudden income spike? What it means what you must do | Personal Finance – Business Standard
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/got-a-tax-notice-for-a-sudden-income-spike-what-it-means-what-you-must-do-125051200859_1.html What is an Income Tax notice under Section 133(6)? How to respond if you get one? Experts outline what triggers the notice, how
*******Do not apply for health cover without revealing existing hypertension
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/do-not-apply-for-health-cover-without-revealing-existing-hypertension-125051501460_1.html You may succeed in buying the policy but your claim could get rejected later if any complications arise Many customers do not take
*****Chinese checkers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/chinese-checkers/article69571083.ece US has upper hand in trade deal with China An overwhelming proportion of US imports from China comprise wage goods and other low
Is Microsoft layoff a signal for India’s tech sector to cut its flabby middle? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/are-microsoft-layoffs-a-signal-for-the-tech-sector-to-cut-its-flabby-middle/article69576101.ece The tech giant’s big chop rattles mid-level IT talent By 2026, 20% of firms will use AI to cut over half of middle
MSME sector faces ₹30-lakh crore credit gap; alternative finance gathers pace – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/msme-sector-faces-30-lakh-crore-credit-gap-alternative-finance-gathers-pace/article69571731.ece Medium enterprises face the steepest shortfall at 29 per cent, followed by micro and small enterprises Equity finance is also gaining ground, especially