In a telling judgment, the Gujarat high court has, in the case of Maxim Tubes Company and Others vs Union of India, struck down the pre-import condition
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
PSBs get money while RBI, MoF get away. Again | Business Standard Column
The new Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian said a few days ago that it is important to implement the P J Nayak committee’s recommendations on governance reforms in public
How to clean up the rating mess in India | Business Standard Column
A king loved walking on the streets but didn’t want his feet to get dirty. So, a hefty award was announced for the person who
Meeting a target | [ fiscal deficit ] Business Standard Column
Will the Union government be able to meet its revised fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2018-19? Legitimate
How GST has simplified the taxable event | Business Standard Column
Those who are quite critical about the actual operation of GST on the field have ignored the continuous and chronic litigation regarding the taxable event in the
From arbitration to deceptive trademark, here are the key court orders | Business Standard Column
Port trust can sell goods of third parties If a lessee of public premises is evicted and is in unauthorised occupation of land, properties there can
Why GST Council recommendations may not bring cheer to real estate sector | Business Standard News
What are the key recommendations? Following changes were recommended with effect from April 1, 2019: (i) GST at 1 per cent, without benefit of input
In critical condition – India’s medical education system–The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s medical education system needs to go beyond existing reform moves An RTI query has revealed that only 920 government medical college seats were added
Sustaining high growth with low inflation – The Hindu BusinessLine
If supply-side polices successfully reduce costs and inflation, macroeconomic policy can afford to be stimulatory The key issue facing India is how to sustain high
Headwinds ahead: Economic data shows there is an urgent need to offset a slowdown in growth–Times of India
Economic data released last week was worrisome. Gross domestic product growth in October-December quarter was 6.6%, the slowest in five quarters. In addition, the forecast
IL&FS ignored risk assessment reports while extending loans: audit – The Hindu
A forensic audit report of IL&FS has found serious lapses in the manner in which huge loans were extended to certain entities even after internal
Deepening slowdown: on the Indian economy – The Hindu
India’s economy is inarguably slowing, and the latest estimates from the Central Statistics Office disconcertingly point to a deepening slowdown. GDP growth is projected to have
| उदार आणि उदात्त –अबू धाबीत झालेल्या इस्लामिक देशांच्या परिषदेतील सुषमा स्वराज यांचा सहभाग हा बौद्धिक आनंद देणारा होता.–लोकसत्ता
गेल्या आठवडय़ात पाकिस्तानच्या नाजायज आणि नतद्रष्ट उद्योगांमुळे एका अत्यंत महत्त्वाच्या घटनेकडे आपले दुर्लक्ष झाले. भारतीय वैमानिक अभिनंदन यांची पाकिस्तानच्या तावडीतून सुटका होणार होती त्याच दिवशी
India’s growth may decelerate further despite election spending – The Economic Times
Billions of dollars of pre-election spending by the Indian government and political parties in the next two months is unlikely to stop the nation’s economy
Central Bank puts Rs 3,300 cr NPA on auction – The Economic Times
Except Bombay Rayon, Alok Industries, Bhushan Steel & Power and Essar Steel are currently under NCLT process. Taking a cue from the SBINSE 1.45 %, the Central
Open offer exemption: No open offer exemption without IBC: Sebi – The Economic Times
The regulator’s move to deny such open offer exemptions will affect companies looking to restructure their debt. Companies and investors looking to buy firms, whose debt restructuring
India’s economy just fell in with bad crowd; here’s how – The Financial Express
India isn’t keeping the best company. When Reserve Bank of India officials reviewed the global economy at February’s meeting, they ticked off a list of
Safer way to transact online: Tokenisation of card transactions enhances digital payments ecosystem – The Financial Express
By Kalpesh J Mehta The Indian economy has traditionally been dominated by cash. However, the increased adoption of smartphones together with a favourable regulatory environment are
No country for old people | Business Standard Editorials
At first glance, the Assam government’s decision to set up a three-member commission called PRANAM (Parents Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring) sounds absurd. The commission will adjudicate
Biggest triumphs associated with GST is the depiction of cooperative federalism – The Economic Times
By Abhishek Jain A year and a half of this new tax regime, while may have been a roller coaster ride for many, but any rational man