The GDP numbers that have been released are significant for three reasons. First, the second advanced estimate does not expect growth to change from the
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Revamping farm insurance | Business Standard Editorials
The package of measures announced by the government to revamp its flagship crop insurance scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), may do more
Reform PSBs | Business Standard Editorials
The state of India’s public sector banks (PSBs) has improved in recent quarters. Gross non-performing assets (GNPAs), for instance, have come down from 14.6 per
Stress-testing global economy | Business Standard Editorials
It became clear this week that the novel coronavirus, which emerged from the city of Wuhan in China, will not be brought under control swiftly.
Unsavoury implication of GDP numbers: Slowdown has not bottomed out | Business Standard Column
The latest data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicates that GDP growth stood at a subdued 4.7 per cent in Q3FY20, which is
India’s construction sector witnesses sharper decline in third quarter | Business Standard News
Among various sectors, growth in agriculture rose in the second and the third quarters of the current fiscal year, compared to the previous quarters of
Economic tonic from Rajan: Fight virus first and worry about stimulus later | Business Standard News
The best economic tonic for the coronavirus shock is to contain its spread and worry about stimulus later, said Raghuram Rajan, former head of the
Sensex sinks 1,448 points as coronavirus scare grows – The Hindu BusinessLine
₹5-lakh-cr investor wealth wiped out as global sell off spooks markets Nearly ₹5.5-lakh-crore in market-cap in investor wealth was wiped out on the BSE on
Minimum government: The Hindu Editorial on breakdown of governance in Delhi – The Hindu
The Centre faces a trust deficit as it seeks to restore public order in riot-hit Delhi The communal violence that has claimed 42 lives since
GDP Growth: Third time lucky in third quarter, or more bad news in store? Fingers crossed
Economists remain divided about whether the economy will rebound or will slow down further in the December quarter. Many estimates so far point towards a
income tax: Post tax, Rs 5 lakh income will be higher than Rs 5.16 lakh: Here’s why – The Economic Times
Individuals, whose income just exceeds Rs 5 lakh, would be liable to pay more tax than the amount by which their income exceeds Rs 5
Jet lenders to seek fresh Expression of Interest for the carrier – The Economic Times
Mumbai: Defunct airline Jet Airways’ Committee of Creditors has decided to issue fresh Expression of Interest (EoI) for the carrier, which is undergoing insolvency proceedings,
india news: How to get India out of this frustrating and complex recession – The Economic Times
by Noah Smith India has more than a sixth of the world’s population. It’s also still a poor country. So what happens there is incredibly
Taxmen raid jewellers in Bengaluru, detect large scale GST evasion – The Economic Times
Bengaluru: The Commercial Taxes department has unearthed large scale evasion of GST by jewellers in Chickpet area in Bengaluru after it found 60 kgs of
Govt asks banks to clear 1.18 lakh pending PMEGP loan applications by Mar 15 – The Economic Times
The government has asked banks to clear by March 15 about 1.18 lakh pending loan applications under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), which
GST e invoicing: Tally releases new version of software with browser access, to enable GST e-invoicing by March-end – The Economic Times
According to Tejas Goenka, the company has decided not to go for an App since it does not want to store customer data. Tally Solutions
MSMEs: Govt plans to rank states on their efforts to promote MSMEs – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The government is working to rank states on the basis of their efforts to promote micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a senior
Aditya Puri shares his views on HDFC bank and India economy – The Economic Times
HDFC Bank, the country’s most valuable lender, is in the midst of a transformation as its founding CEO Aditya Puri prepares to end his executive
Not in sound financial state; can meet liabilities only with government support: Voda Idea on AGR dues – The Economic Times
New Delhi: Troubled Vodafone Idea has written to the telecom department expressing its inability to pay full AGR dues unless the government takes urgent measures,
Bankruptcy & Insolvency: ED seeks 2 more weeks from NCLT to intervene in Sterling Case – The Economic Times
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought permission from the dedicated bankruptcy court to intervene in the insolvency resolution pleas against Sterling group companies Sterling