In an era, where banks and financial institutions are grappling to come to terms with an onslaught of frauds and irresponsible behaviour, a lot is
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
15th Finance Commission–South should let 2011 population be–Economic Times–03.04.2018
Southern states are miffed over the mandate to the Fifteenth Finance Commission to use the population figures of 2011 instead of 1971 as a criterion
With an eye on MSMEs, SIDBI launches a slew of consumer connect programmes – The Economic Times–03.04.2018
SIDBI celebrated its foundation day on Monday as day of Sampark (connect), Sanwad (interaction), Suraksha (security) and Sampreshan (disseminate). Chairman and Managing Director of SIDBI, Mohammad Mustafa launched
Uniform GST rates can’t be done ignoring political realities: CEA Arvind Subramanian – The Financial Express–03.04.2018
Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today said it is easy to advocate one uniform GST rates for all goods, but it
Think of unsecured creditors, too – The Financial Express–03.04.2018
A process that condones failure to consider a higher financial offer or supports causation of loss of hundreds of crores to unsecured and other creditors
MSP–Look before you leap – The Financial Express–03.04.2018
With farm prices of several commodities falling way below their minimum support prices (MSPs) in 2016-17 and 2017-18, farmers have been under increasing stress. The
RBI’s powers over PSBs: What’s the truth? – I | Business Standard Column–03.04.2018
About a month ago, reacting to the strident criticism of failing to prevent rampant corrupt practices in public sector banks (PSB), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel argued, perhaps
Direct tax collections up 17.1%, touch ₹9.95 lakh crore in FY18 – Business Line–03.04.2018
The Centre has “broadly met” its tax collection targets for 2017-18, despite uncertainty from the Goods and Services Tax and is meeting the fiscal deficit
Congress slams Modi govt for rising petrol, diesel prices–Deccan Herald–03.04.2018
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram dubbed the BJP government as ‘anti-poor’ and ‘anti-middle class’ as these sections have to bear the burden of high fuel
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India | Eligibility Criteria–02.04.2018
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India 02nd November, 2017 Limited Insolvency Examination, 1st January 2018 The Board hereby specifies under regulation 3(3) of the Insolvency
Apparel exporters seek ‘lifeline support’ – Business Line–02.04.2018
Exporters in the Tirupur knitwear cluster say it will be impossible for them to compete with ‘tariff advantaged’ countries without ‘lifeline support’ through schemes such
Chanda Kochhar: ‘Ms Consistency’ of Indian banking who is no stranger to crises at ICICI–The Print In–02.04.2018
The CEO of ICICI Bank has seen several ups and downs in her 25-year career. But the allegations of conflict of interest could be her toughest
Fearing spike in NPAs, NBFCs & HFCs help realtors sell better – The Economic Times–02.04.2018
Non-banking finance companies and mortgage lenders, which control the lion’s share of developer loans, are using all the tricks in the marketing and finance trade
GST–: Awaiting clarity: GST areas that the government needs to talk about – The Economic Times–02.04.2018
How the government will treat transitional credit claims is still unclear, blocking companies’ claims and GST revenue collections. Fiscal year 2017-18 comes to a close
GST–e-Way Bill rolls out from today: All you need to know in 10 points – The Financial Express–02.04.2018
The GST e way bill aims to bring in a uniform billing rule which will be applicable across the country. e-Way Bill (Electronic Bill) is
Across the aisle: One-man band cannot make music, says P Chidambaram – The Financial Express–02.04.2018
There is a new Cold War in the world. It is not between the United States and Russia; that is a diplomatic war between a
Why we need anti-profiteering laws | Business Standard Column–02.04.2018
Introduction of the good and services tax (GST) was a long-awaited and path-breaking tax reform. The Constitution of India restricts legislatures at the Centre and states from encroaching into
From SC on compensation to IT firm’s right, here are the key court orders | Business Standard Column–02.04.2018
Supreme Court upturns decisions on compensation Contrary to its earlier decisions and those of high courts, the Supreme Court last week ruled if a victim of road accident
Our laws have enough provisions to book those misusing data: Prasad | Business Standard News–02.04.2018
Over recent weeks, there has been a controversy related to misuse of Facebook data to influence elections by London-based Cambridge Analytica. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union minister for electronics
More jobs, please! Indian youth don’t want to be just pakodawallas–Times of India–Mr.Chetan Bhagat–02.04.2018
A Twitter survey was conducted on India’s job situation — informal, not scientific, usual disclaimers apply — on my account. More than 20,000 people participated.