Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/can-an-h-1b-employee-work-from-india/articleshow/80878231.cmsSynopsis Until 2019, when a decision from the Department of Labor (DOL) changed the calculus, our answer to this question was: “An H-1B employee
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You may have to ‘cool off’ post Covid to buy health insurance – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/insure/health-insurance/you-may-have-to-cool-off-post-covid-to-buy-health-cover/articleshow/80877053.cms SynopsisIn most cases they have not made public these cooling off periods. Sales agents have been advised and directed not to sell policies
Reform measures in Budget to help India become $5-trillion economy, says CEA Subramanian – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/union-budget-2021-22-reform-measures-in-budget-to-help-india-become-5-trillion-economy-says-cea-subramanian/2193748/ He also said the country’s economy is expected to grow at 15.5 per cent in nominal terms in 2021-22 and contract 1-2 per
Time to end the hypocrisy on retail – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/time-to-end-the-hypocrisy-on-retail/2193636/ As Modi said about the private sector, appreciate what Amazon/Walmart have done & allow FDI in multi-brand retail Perhaps it is time to
We’ll bring all stakeholders on board on privatisation: Nirmala Sitharaman – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/well-bring-all-stakeholders-on-board-on-privatisation/articleshow/80871254.cmsSynopsis Sitharaman said the Centre would examine the recommendations of the Finance Commission regarding merging the 12% and 18% GST rates and moving to
US President Joe Biden eyes more foreign workers while skirting H-1B visa uproar–THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/us-president-joe-biden-eyes-more-foreign-workers-while-skirting-h-1b-visa-uproar/articleshow/80867169.cms Joe Biden’s immigration overhaul seeks to allow more skilled foreign workers into the U.S. without stirring widespread protest from labor groups, whose opposition
vpf vs ppf investment: Voluntary Provident Fund (VPF) vs Public Provident Fund (PPF) – Which suits you better? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/voluntary-provident-fund-vpf-vs-public-provident-fund-ppf-which-suits-you-better/articleshow/80874174.cmsSynopsis Both VPF and PPF carry sovereign guarantee and hence, there is no difference when it comes to risk. Both are considered to be
Bank privatisation debate: Here’s how the doyens see it – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-privatisation-debate-heres-how-the-doyens-see-it/articleshow/80877074.cms SynopsisPunjab National Bank chief executive SS Mallikarjuna Rao mentioned the massive role of public sector banks in infrastructure financing. “The finance minister announces
nirmala sitharaman –You spend on infrastructure and you create a capital asset, jobs, demand: – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/you-spend-on-infra-and-you-create-a-capital-asset-jobs-demand/articleshow/80868810.cmsSynopsis “You spend on infrastructure, you create a capital asset, whose effect will be on the economy for the next couple of decades. It
Why this FII portfolio manager won’t touch Asian Paints – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/why-this-fii-portfolio-manager-wont-touch-asian-paints/articleshow/80879724.cmsSECTIONSWhy this FII portfolio manager won’t touch Asian PaintsLast Updated: Feb 12, 2021, 04:14 PM ISTSynopsis Asian Paints can give market plus returns but
Don’t blame bureaucrats for stalling privatisation: Subhash Chandra Garg – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/if-there-is-clarity-of-decision-at-highest-level-then-privatisation-will-take-place-subhash-chandra-garg/articleshow/80876542.cmsSECTIONSDon’t blame bureaucrats for stalling privatisation: Subhash Chandra GargLast Updated: Feb 12, 2021, 02:55 PM ISTSynopsis I am convinced that if the privatisation policy
NPA crisis: India’s plan to set up a bad bank to resolve NPA crisis is riddled with problems – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/view-indias-plan-to-set-up-a-bad-bank-to-resolve-npa-crisis-is-riddled-with-problems/articleshow/80867842.cms SynopsisHere are some basics about bad banks. Commercial banks transfer their bad loans to a newly formed entity — a non-deposit-taking ARC, or
Beware the many slips between cup and lip – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/beware-the-many-slips-between-cup-and-lip/article33813379.ece What all can come in the way of Budget 2021-22 accelerating India’s economic growth Every Budget has a vision. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Govt eyes different monetisation models to raise resources for investments | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-eyes-different-monetisation-models-to-raise-resources-for-investments-121021101973_1.html Unlike privatisation, monetisation of assets does not require transfer of ownership to private hands; instead, projects are vested with a trust or a
Budget 2021-22 proposal on digital tax likely to land up in court | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-22-proposal-on-digital-tax-likely-to-land-up-in-court-121021200053_1.html Foreign players in a fix as they will now come under levy’s ambit The central government’s clarification on the 2 per cent equalisation
Defending the pvt sector | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/defending-the-pvt-sector-121021102095_1.html Govt must strengthen the overall regulatory framework Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong defence of the private sector even as he threw his weight behind the
Budget proposal puts onus on states to fund, get discoms back in shape | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/budget-proposal-puts-onus-on-states-to-fund-get-discoms-back-in-shape-121021100959_1.html Budget’s Rs 3 trillion scheme expects states to submit action plan, get results The Union Budget’s Rs 3 trillion scheme for power distribution
What explains the Budget’s fiscal stance? | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/what-explains-the-budget-s-fiscal-stance-121021102114_1.html Although the budgetary exercise has made a virtue out of necessity, the change in fiscal stance could end up having a happy outcome
Union Budget: Time to swing into action – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/union-budget-time-to-swing-into-action/2192212/ Union Budget 2021 India: The government has to mind the gap between its intentions and implementation By K Kumar & Rumki Majumdar Indian
G-Secs: Retail investors may not prefer government bonds – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/g-secs-retail-investors-may-not-prefer-government-bonds/2192217/ The government can consider issuing bonds for roads or railways as part of the Rs 12 lakh crore programme to retail investors with