In times like never before, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has acted like never before. This is seen in two aspects
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
RBI Announcement: RBI announces more measures to deal with Covid-19 pandemic | India Business News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced more measures to counter the economic fallout of the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic. In a
Covid-19 exposes Indian industry’s supply chain vulnerabilities – The Hindu BusinessLine
Domestic firms must develop its own local sourcing units and adopt alternative strategies for reducing dependency on China The novel coronavirus or Covid-19 is what
From Coal PSU appeal to trademark dispute, here’re the top court orders | Business Standard News
Leniency for mistakes in IT returns An assessee who makes a bona fide mistake while filing returns should not face penal action on a “mechanical
GST compliance of companies under IBC: Gaps in the new mechanism | Business Standard Column
Recently, the ministry of finance notified the process to be followed by an interim resolution professional (IRP) or resolution professional (RP) for ensuring GST compliances
Migrant disaster in Covid-19 lockdown: Silencing NGOs has proved costly | Business Standard Column
The failure to assess how migrant daily-wage workers would react to a sudden lockdown suggests that the present government may be on a journey without
Protecting power | Business Standard Editorials
Part and parcel of the nationwide lockdown announced to combat the spread of Covid-19 is that most industrial units are either shut or operating at
Economic dislocation | Business Standard Editorials
Fiscal 2020-21, which starts today, is likely to be one of the most difficult years in recent decades. Along with the rest of the world,
As GST approaches third anniversary, these stumbling blocks still linger implementation – The Financial Express
Rajat Mohan GST Law is about to celebrate its third anniversary and it has been a roller coaster journey for the law. The GST Council
5 steps government should take to save MSMEs amid economic slowdown due to Coronavirus – The Financial Express
By Rajat Prakash Ease of doing business for MSMEs: The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an economic slowdown on a global scale as the markets and
MSMEs hail RBI’s time extension for receiving payments on exports from Covid-19 hit countries – The Financial Express
Trade, Imports, Exports for MSMEs: MSMEs, which contributed nearly half of India’s exports in FY19, has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) move on Wednesday to extend the
bad loan: RBI moratorium: Lenders’ body wants RBI to freeze bad loan recognition as on February 29 – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: Indian banks are seeking that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) freeze the recognition of bad loans as on February 29 to make its
2.43 lakh apprentices to get stipend during lockdown period, assures MSDE – The Economic Times
The ministry, on Tuesday, notified all the establishments under designated and optional trade to pay full stipend to apprentices engaged with them. Ministry of skill
Fiscally empower state governments–Economic Times
Fiscally empower state governments The Tamil Nadu government has sought a special grant of at least Rs 1 lakh crore for all state governments combined,
India GDP: India’s fiscal deficit may shoot to 6.2% of GDP in FY21: Fitch Solutions – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: India’s fiscal deficit in 2020-21 may shoot up to 6.2 per cent of the GDP from 3.5 per cent government estimate as a
Faith, hope or charity?–Economic Times
By Ateesh Tankha The Covid-19 pandemic is like nothing India has seen before. Not because of its unexpected arrival or its immediate impact. But because
Ashok Leyland March auto sales down 90% at 2,179 units – The Economic Times
Hinduja group flagship firm Ashok LeylandNSE -4.88 % on Wednesday reported 90 per cent decline in total vehicles sales at 2,179 units in March. The
Moratorium plan: Borrowers unlikely to get significant gains; banks to charge interest later – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The three-month suspension of EMI payments may not result in a significant gains for borrowers as they will charge interest for the moratorium
Lockdown impact: Lockdown keeps outbreak manageable, but there will be hardship ahead–Economic Times
By Arvind Panagariya On March 24 last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a complete lockdown of the nation. He did not have a choice.
FPI on Dalal Street: Fearful FPIs march out of Indian markets, pull out a record $15.9 billion – The Economic Times
Mumbai: With global trading desks in a ‘sell-everything’ mood, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled a record $15.9 billion (Rs 1.2 lakh crore) out of the