Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/safeguard-infra-projects-from-cost-overruns/article34607926.ece?homepage=true Spikes in steel and cement prices can derail projects. Policies that promote the use of alternative inputs will help lower costs Several steps
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Salaried taxpayers can now file returns for AY22 by Sept 30 – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/salaried-taxpayers-can-now-file-returns-for-ay22-by-sept-30/article34607821.ece?homepage=true Corporates will get one more month to file returns Salaried income taxpayers will get two more months to file income-tax returns for AY22
We expect a massive disruption in supply-chain: Bosch India chief – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/we-expect-a-massive-disruption-in-supply-chain-bosch-india-chief/article34608200.ece ‘Nobody knows what impact the second wave of Covid will have on the industry’ India’s leading auto parts manufacturer Bosch posted a sharp
Should you go for rooftop solar power? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/personal-finance/should-you-go-for-rooftop-solar-power/article34569311.ece Your return on investment is based on various factors such as cost, subsidy and electricity price India has the world’s cheapest solar power,
Investors face losses amid outages in crypto bourses – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/investors-face-loses-amid-outages-in-crypto-bourses/article34607768.ece Crash in price led to heavy transactions on the platforms Indian crypto investors were left in the lurch amid crashing prices, as domestic
Depositors’ body wants banks to take a cue from Govt and not cut deposit rates – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/depositors-body-wants-banks-to-take-a-cue-from-govt-and-not-cut-deposit-rates/article34605190.ece Cautions that a negative real interest rate may hamper growth in the long run The All India Bank Depositors’ Association (AIBDA) has requested
Don’t tinker with FDI e-comm rules – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/dont-tinker-with-fdi-e-comm-rules/article34599745.ece Clearing the air The government must take a clear stand on its e-commerce policy – /iStockphoto Clearing the air The government must take
RBI makes mobile wallet interoperability mandatory from FY23 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/rbi-makes-mobile-wallet-interoperability-mandatory-from-fy23/articleshow/82777061.cmsSynopsis Additionally, mobile wallets such as Paytm, PhonePe and Mobikwik can now be used for cash withdrawals up to Rs 2,000. The wallet limit
BigBasket clocks $1.1 billion gross sales as pandemic fuels online grocery – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/bigbasket-clocks-1-1-billion-gross-sales-as-pandemic-fuels-online-grocery/articleshow/82778110.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23 SynopsisThat Tata-owned BigBasket is only the second vertical e-commerce player in India to achieve the milestone indicates the high-growth potential that online grocery
Now, Mitsui arm challenges Rs 2,400 crore retro tax order – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/now-mitsui-arm-challenges-2400-crore-retro-tax-order/articleshow/82759812.cmsSynopsis The government is facing a fresh international challenge to the policy of retrospective tax amendments adopted by it. Now, Earlyguard, a British subsidiary
Insured, but still paying 40% of Covid treatment costs – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/insured-but-still-paying-40-of-covid-treatment-costs/articleshow/82785513.cms Synopsis–That’s because insurers are not aligning payouts to realities of Covid treatment. Fine prints of most health policies exclude coverage of expenses on
Foreign Exchange Policy; Intervention isn’t manipulation – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/view-foreign-exchange-policy-intervention-isnt-manipulation/articleshow/82778237.cmsSynopsis The criteria for branding currency manipulators are rather simple. The US Treasury looks at three criteria: (1) foreign exchange intervention in terms of
ECB warns of financial stability risks amid market ‘exuberance’ | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/ecb-warns-of-financial-stability-risks-amid-market-exuberance-121052000051_1.html Says flood of fiscal & monetary stimulus may build up dangerous imbalances The euro zone is vulnerable to such spillovers because, like most
Second wave of Covid-19: Consider second loan recast, PSBs tell RBI | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/second-wave-of-covid-19-consider-second-loan-recast-psbs-tell-rbi-121052000034_1.html Want lower provisioning for restructuring than last year Reeling from the second wave of Covid-19 and its economic impact, public sector banks have
Data Storage: Storage made smart & simple – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/data-storage-storage-made-smart-simple/2255181/ Cloud storage-as-a-service is the new approach to mass capacity data storage and management Grace Liu Portrait By Grace Liu Businesses today need a
Shed vaccine IPR intransigence: EU must realise waivers crucial for the fight against Covid-19 – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/shed-vaccine-ipr-intransigence-eu-must-realise-waivers-crucial-for-the-fight-against-covid-19/2255197/ It is hard to fathom why patent-sharing should seem a better option while the objective is low-cost and wide vaccine access. Opponents of
Can’t afford to rest on recent exports showing – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/cant-afford-to-rest-on-recent-exports-showing/2255222/ India still lags its true potential, thanks to protectionist policies, rigid land/labour laws and poor infrastructure Unfortunately, though, India’s exports have never really
Can retail investors sustain the market rally? – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/can-retail-investors-sustain-the-market-rally/article34599409.ece They do not have the fire-power. The rally can be sustained only if the pandemic is contained fast and FPIs/MFs resume buying Foreign
Rework social security code for informal workers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/rework-social-security-code-for-informal-workers/article34599616.ece It needs to be simplified, avoiding multiple authorities and allowing for seamless integration of existing State-run schemes The Code on Social Security 2020
GST Council may take up plea on lowering general interest rates – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/gst-council-may-take-up-plea-on-lowering-general-interest-rates/article34599784.ece States believe falling interest rate regime justifies demand from all quarters The GST Council, which is meeting on May 28, is expected to