India has made considerable progress in removing unnecessary and inefficient controls on international and domestic trade and investment. In my last column, I argued that
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
War on loan defaulters: Government to double NCLT members to speed up case disposal – The Financial Express
The government also recently set up three more NCLT benches (one each in Cuttack, Kochi and Jaipur), taking the total number of benches to 14.
What about operational creditors & workmen? Why IBC’s Committee of Creditors needs expansion – The Financial Express
Operational creditors can participate in the meeting but have no voting powers. Operational creditors are the neglected area. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
No easy outs | Business Standard Editorials
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces two contrasting challenges as it meets for the bi-monthly policy review. The prevailing domestic
Governance failure | Business Standard Editorials
The government’s use of the Companies Act to reform the board of the troubled shadow banker Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) has caused some of the
The Venezuela option – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s oil-for-rice trade model with Iran can be revived and broadbased Faced with firm crude prices and a falling rupee, the Centre needs to act
Patients don’t have a voice – The Hindu BusinessLine
In mishaps such as J&J, it is important to hear the sufferer’s view It is politically correct for both the government and the industry to
India’s Q4 gold imports to jump as investors seek safer bets than stocks – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s gold imports may rise in the fourth quarter as investors seek alternatives to faltering equity markets and a plunging rupee at the same time
Prabhu calls for meeting to discuss trade deficit, rupee volatility – The Hindu BusinessLine
Worried over the rupee depreciation against the US dollar and the growing trade deficit, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has convened a meeting of
‘IL&FS defaulted due to asset-liability mismatch’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
The government may have taken over the reins of troubled Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) and installed a new board, but former directors believe
IL&FS: charismatic leader, complex structures, and a gullible ecosystem – ET Prime–[ Economic Times ]
IL&FS is a great magic trick. A massive illusion till the method is revealed. That’s when it all seems so obvious. So obvious that the
IL&FS crisis: Everything about the IL&FS crisis that has India in panic mode | What is IL&FS?–Economic Times
The defaults by IL&FS have shut it out of the market, leaving it at the mercy of shareholders. As the world marked the 10th anniversary
Refinance and list, not wind up, IL&FS–Economic Times
The government is right to supersede the board of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), given the large size and exposure of insurance, mutual funds
AMR Infrastructure: NCLT order may offer lifeline for homebuyers – The Economic Times
In a victory of sorts for homebuyers, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ruled that it will go ahead and appoint a resolution professional even though
Imposition of calamity tax with GST not advisable: CAIT – The Financial Express
The CAIT said that at a time when the country is moving towards rationalisation of tax structure, any move to impose cess/tax in any form
SC has completely blocked Aadhaar use by private players? No, it hasn’t. Sanjay Jain explains – The Financial Express
Don’t leave Sec 57 as open-ended as before There has been a lot of discussion, some panic and general confusion on what the Supreme Court
What about operational creditors & workmen? Why IBC’s Committee of Creditors needs expansion – The Financial Express
Operational creditors can participate in the meeting but have no voting powers. Operational creditors are the neglected area. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Beware of I-T refund messages, cyber criminals may trick you with fraud | Business Standard News
If you receive a text message from the income-tax (I-T) department stating a tax refund or demanding an outstanding tax liability, do not respond immediately. There are chances this message is
Financial market turmoil | Business Standard Column
The Indian financial markets are in a state of turmoil at the moment, with issuers and investors in both debt and equity under pressure. The
‘Rupee depreciation need not be fought at all times’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
“Generally positive but some headwinds” were the words that Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, used to sum up his impression