Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/whatsapp-says-working-on-addressing-misinformation-on-privacy-policy-as-india-takes-strong-stand-against-update/2174943/ WhatsApp also reinforced that the changes would in no way violate the privacy of any chats and calls of individuals, which are protected
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Mastercard launches resource site to support digital transformation of SMEs in Asia Pacific
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/mastercard-launches-resource-site-to-support-digital-transformation-of-smes-in-asia-pacific/articleshow/80344750.cmsSynopsis To enhance the resources for SMEs, Mastercard has joined forces with website builder Wix and Zoho, a cloud solutions provider. To help small
Not the time for big bang tax reform–the economci times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/not-the-time-for-big-bang-tax-reform/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. The coming budget offers narrow scope for sweeping
Don’t put all eggs in manufacturing basket–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/dont-put-all-eggs-in-manufacturing-basket/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. If the big change induced by the pandemic
eclgs scheme: Eight months after its roll out, Government’s Rs 3-lakh crore ECLG scheme helped some, bypassed other – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/money/eight-months-after-its-roll-out-governments-rs-3-lakh-crore-eclg-scheme-helped-some-bypassed-other/articleshow/80359278.cms SynopsisFor Covid-stricken small businesses, the ECLG scheme was to be a savior. After eight months, the results may be mixed. On May 13,
h1b visa | immigration bill: H-1B work visas: Biden’s immigration bill proposes to eliminate per country cap, to benefit Indian IT professionals
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/work/h-1b-work-visas-bidens-immigration-bill-proposes-to-eliminate-per-country-cap-to-benefit-indian-it-professionals/articleshow/80365086.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis Indian IT professionals, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, are the worst
India Budget 2021 : India’s budget must fix a broken labour market to boost demand–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/policy-trends/indias-budget-must-fix-a-broken-labour-market-to-boost-demand/articleshow/80358536.cms India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has described her upcoming budget as unlike anything seen in the last 100 years. When she presents it on Feb. 1, Sitharaman
Ten challenges Biden faces in fixing the economy – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/ten-challenges-biden-faces-in-fixing-the-economy/articleshow/80358878.cmsSynopsis The new president is expected to reverse many of Donald Trump’s policies that undid those of the Obama administration in which Biden was
budget 2021: We would return to pre-Covid GDP, perhaps a bit higher: Arvind Panagariya – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/we-would-return-to-pre-covid-gdp-perhaps-a-bit-higher-arvind-panagariya/articleshow/80361903.cmsSECTIONSWe would return to pre-Covid GDP, perhaps a bit higher: Arvind PanagariyaByMythili Bhusnurmath,Last Updated: Jan 20, 2021, 01:20 PM ISTSynopsis Arvind Panagariya on state
What the Finance Minister must Budget for – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/what-the-finance-minister-must-budget-for/article33602609.ece The effort must be to boost people’s purchasing power to kick-start the revival of a pandemic-hammered economy The Indian economy was facing a
Relaxed norms to help MSMEs get AEO recognition | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/relaxed-norms-to-help-msmes-get-aeo-recognition-121011800029_1.html At present, there 791 entities with AEO-LO recognition, 3,206 parties with AEO-T1 recognition, 581 parties with AEO-T2 recognition, and 20 parties with AEO-T3
Labour turns to agri, construction as manufacturing fails to create jobs | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/jobs-recovery-eludes-manufacturing-sector-121011801090_1.html Manufacturing accounted for 40 million jobs in 2019-20. In the first quarter this dropped to 24.6 million, implying a loss of over 15
Senior citizens: Strike a balance between tax saving and liquidity | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/senior-citizens-strike-a-balance-between-tax-saving-and-liquidity-121011801444_1.html They must also maximise the utilisation of the higher deductions available to them The government offers several benefits to senior (60-80 years of
Agri market reforms ignore reality | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/agri-market-reforms-ignore-reality-121011801539_1.html A free market-based system does not reflect the diversity of the Indian agro-economy or the interests of small farmers The new laws on
Cleaning up taxes | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/cleaning-up-taxes-121011801532_1.html Govt must seize opportunity to reform holes in tax system In the run-up to the Union Budget, the finance ministry must be wrestling
No high inflation or fiscal crisis in the US but … | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/no-high-inflation-or-fiscal-crisis-in-the-us-but-%E2%80%A6-121011801550_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Premium_11072018 Monetary base issued by the Fed had jumped from less than $1 trn before the GFC to more than $3 trn by early
GST officers arrest one for operating 46 fake firms, passing on ITC worth Rs 82.23 cr – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/gst-officers-arrest-one-for-operating-46-fake-firms-passing-on-itc-worth-rs-82-23-cr/2173382/ The network of fake firms was operated by Arvind Kumar, who used to pass fake ITC for a commission of 4 to 4.5
On cartels and regulators: Delhi needs to appreciate priority industries – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/on-cartels-and-regulators-delhi-needs-to-appreciate-priority-industries/2172792/ We need 21st century thinking of distinguishing cartels from competition By Yoginder K Alagh We have again seen the government at the highest
Understanding standards: Facilitating acceptance of Indian goods abroad – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/understanding-standards-facilitating-acceptance-of-indian-goods-abroad/2172797/ The challenges in the standards and conformity assessment domain are quite complex, needing a highly professional, expertise-driven cohesive strategy. By Anil Jauhri As
Indian garment exporters start getting orders again with Covid-19 vaccination roll out – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/indian-garment-exporters-start-getting-orders-again-with-covid-19-vaccination-roll-out/articleshow/80323477.cmsSynopsis Fashion brands have started placing fresh orders for the summer-spring season, as they expect consumption in top European and North American markets to