A sudden surge in crude prices can upset the nation’s key macro-stability parameters, as it can sharply spike the current account deficit (CAD), inflation and
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Start UP–Starting trouble | Business Standard Editorials
Fund allocations made under the government’s Start-up India initiative show that the ambitious scheme is far from being a success. The start-up fund of funds,
Expediency & cronyism win. Again | Business Standard Column
Ever wondered how it would be to witness retrograde policies being implemented right in front of our eyes by netas and babus? Recent events in
Central bankers’ fiscal constraints | Business Standard Column
If you ask most central bankers around the world what their plan is for dealing with the next normal-size recession, you would be surprised how
Dismay with Modi govt far more than the usual disappointment with govts | Business Standard Column
In May 2014, there was an air of strong optimism; perhaps, India’s time had come. The country’s Prime Minister (PM) reputed for action, promised a
Seven banking trends to watch out for in 2019 | Business Standard Column
The latest financial stability report of the Indian central bank, a biannual health check-up for the banking system, should be music to the ears of the CEOs
Govt’s flip-flops on e-commerce policy are quite suggestive | Business Standard Column
The government’s flip-flop on its policy on marketplace e-commerce companies seems to be an indication that the country is heading towards a general election and the power of lobbying
Clearly, GST is still ‘work in progress’ | Business Standard Column
he advent of a new year energised the department of revenue in the Union finance ministry to issue a number of notifications and clarifications under
10 years after Satyam, independent directors more than just a ticking box | Business Standard Column
The 2009-financial fraud at Satyam had put the spotlight on the role of independent directors in the company’s board like never before. The Satyam board
10 years after Satyam: Who’s who in the business scandal that shocked India | Business Standard Column
B Ramalinga Raju: Former chairman and founder, Satyam Computer Services The eldest of four siblings in a farming family, B Ramalinga Raju’s tryst with business
10 years after Satyam, auditors still can’t flag a management fraud | Business Standard Column
Ten years after the financial scam at Satyam Computer Services, audit fraternity says it is still tough to detect fraud perpetrated by the management in
Satyam scam: Regulation is better, but implementation has a long way to go | Business Standard Column
A string of regulatory changes since the Satyam scandal a decade ago has made the framework for handling such issues far stronger. But, structural issues
Farm-loan waiver will impact credit culture: RBI Governor cautions States – The Hindu BusinessLine
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has a word of caution for governments propagating farm- loan waiver. “Any generalised kind of write-off obviously has an adverse effect
Time to sort out IBC’s teething troubles – The Hindu BusinessLine
Unlike earlier, IBC does not allow promoters to run the show without paying their debts — provided the loopholes are plugged One of my friends,
A wobbly Jet – The Hindu BusinessLine
Even if the airline goes into bankruptcy, the Centre should allow due process to unfold The beleaguered Jet Airways’ woes got much worse last week,
Expect more distress in farm sector, warns expert – The Hindu BusinessLine
Opening farm sector for global trade will give farmers a bigger market: S Narayan Farm sector distress is expected to worsen, cautioned S Narayan, who
Direct tax mop-up rises 14.1% to Rs 8.74 lakh cr during April-Dec 2018 – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Centre’s net direct taxes collections grew 13.6 per cent in April-December 2018 to ₹7.43 lakh crore, official data released on Monday showed. The collections
14 crore agri labourers ignored in race to dole out loan waivers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Even as States are once again vying to announce loan waivers to help farmers, government data suggest that such efforts have failed to mitigate farm
An answer to rural distress | Opinion News, The Indian Express
Losses in the recent elections to the assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have given the BJP a jolt. The party had misjudged the
धर्म विरुद्ध जात | Loksatta
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