The Monetary Policy Committee has confined itself to the routine tinkering of rates, guided as it is by its mandate to contain inflation as measured
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
GST is a journey and government can make it smoother for honest taxpayers – The Financial Express
The government has recently announced its intent to have a single authority for processing GST refunds—a very welcome move—and it should also look at a
Motor insurance: Premium for third-party cover rises, new rates come into effect from June 16 – The Financial Express
In the draft exposure, the regulator had also proposed a 15% discount on the premiums for electric vehicles. From June 16, the premium for mandatory
IMF upgrades US growth forecast but warns of rising risks – The Financial Express
And IMF chief Christine Lagarde earlier on Wednesday urged the countries to make resolving the trade conflict a priority, since it threatens growth of the
RBI votes for growth | Business Standard Editorials
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Monetary Policy Committee has done exactly what the doctor ordered: It reduced the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis
Lowering rates may not really lead to the push required for growth | Business Standard News
With the monetary policy committee (MPC) already indicating in the last two policies that inflation would not be the only factor that would drive the decision on interest rate
MPC acts on cue to revive the economy – The Hindu BusinessLine
Against the backdrop of NBFC crisis, the RBI’s rate cut and decision to review the liquidity framework are appropriate The Monetary Policy Committee of the
Beyond the policy rate cut – The Hindu BusinessLine
The RBI needs to ready a contingency plan to deal with the snowballing of the NBFC crisis With inflation staying below 3 per cent, economic
After RBI delivers, the big question: Will the banks yield, too? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Significant easing of liquidity is critical for better transmission The RBI delivered on expected lines and cut its policy repo rate by 25 bps. While the central
RBI may shun sectoral exceptions, ease timelines for stressed assets – The Economic Times
The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to announce special sectoral exceptions in its new circular on stressed assets, contrary to demands of power, sugar, shipping and
MSME sector should create jobs in the rural areas: Nitin Gadkari – The Economic Times
“The roadmap for the roads sector is settled so far and now I will work hard towards new schemes in the MSME sector,” Nitin Gadkari
Liquidity, a solid challenge–Economic Times
By Rahul Bhasin The current liquidity crisis and the consequent economic slowdown have been building up for a while. You can’t have 70% of the
An open letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman–Economic Times
By Ajay Chhibber Dear Ms Nirmala Sitharaman, One of the best decisions the PM made is to appoint you as finance minister at a challenging
Re-formed for reforms–Economic Times
By Devashish Mitra As the new Narendra Modi government settles down for its second stint, the real challenge now for the prime minister and his colleagues
PM Modi sets up two cabinet committees to address growth, employment concerns – The Financial Express
PM Modi will head two committees. Prime Narendra Modi on Wednesday constituted two cabinet committees to address the growth needs of the economy amid reports indicating an
Two key tasks for Sitharaman | Business Standard Column
Even as the new minister takes charge at North Block and gets busy with the Union Budget, having charge over both the finance and corporate
Companies to take GST audit exam; Experts want no penal action – The Economic Times
India Inc. is gearing up to face the first test of their goods and services tax filings, with the authorities looking to initiate audits by
Nitin Gadkari: MSME ministry to work towards promoting economic growth, create jobs: Gadkari
The MSME ministry will work with its commerce counterpart to identify goods being imported by India and look at the possibility of manufacturing them here by micro,
NCLT gives HDIL 4 weeks to clear lenders’ dues – The Economic Times
The National Company Law Tribunal Tuesday allowed Housing Development and Infrastructure LtdNSE 0.00 % (HDIL) four weeks time to pay Rs 98 crore to Bank of India or face
100-day plan is about pushing big ticket reforms: Amitabh Kant – The Economic Times
Amitabh Kant, the chief executive officer of government think tank NITI Aayog, says the biggest task for the new government is to speed up private investments