The Union Finance Minister actually presents two different Budgets every year. The first is the Budget his speech is all about – it focuses on
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Courting the Rural Base- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
The focus of the last full Union Budget before the Narendra Modi-led NDA government gets into poll-mode before the 2019 elections has been on farmers
MSME–Small Bet- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
Keeping the focus on job creation, the Budget has made several announcements to boost micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs. But unlike what most
MSME–Good Job- Business News–Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
During his election campaign in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to create 10 million new jobs if elected to power. In practice, unemployment
[Budget–Health Insurance ] Is Bigger Better?- Business Today—–*****
Three years ago, the government launched a subsidised crop insurance policy to help farmers. The farmers now pay only a small 1.5-2 per cent of
The learning curve- Business Today–28.02.2018
Nearly 60 per cent of government built toilets are unusable because they lack water supply and drainage, says a 2015/16 report by the National Sample
[Budget–Economy] Misplaced Optimism?- Business Today–28.02.2018
On January 30, two days before the Narendra Modi government announced a rural and agriculture centric Union Budget, the NDA governments fourth Economic Survey for
[Budget–Agriculture] Joining Forces- Business Today–01.03.2018—–*****
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has achieved a remarkable feat by announcing a slew of measures for rural and agriculture sectors in the Union Budget 2018/19.
Tax Changes [ Income Tax-Corporate Tax–Stamp Duty –LTCG ] : A Balancing Act- Business Today–28.02.2018
The recent buzz about Union Budget 2018 likely to be an election Budget, seems to be somewhat true. The Finance Minister, in his speech, paid
Mr. Rajiv Kumar-Niti Aayog–] All Geared to boost farm income- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
This is perhaps the first budget which brings the farmer and rural India to the centre of economic policy and fiscal allocations. It lays the
IBC 2016: Clearing the Air- Business Today–28.02.2018—–*****
Enacted in 2016, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has witnessed a lot of action in the last six months. However, there were many
Anti-People, Anti-Farmer- Business Today–Capt Amarinder Singh–Chief Minister Punjab–28.02.2018
To expect the Opposition party to praise any government policy, especially the Union Budget, is quite unthinkable. In fact, political expediency necessitates open and hard-hitting
Taxing times?–LTCG–India Today–28.02.2018
The reimposition of long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) on equity investments elicited mixed reactions, but most industry experts believe it will not have a significant
Narendra Modi: View: Sorry Mr Modi, yours is a good but incomplete report card – The Economic Times–28.02.2018—–*****
Modi declared his ‘Make in India’ programme was a success, even as job creation is nowhere near the promised 100 million. At the Economic Times
GST refunds: View: The more things change, the more they remain the same. Just look at GST’s whipping boys – The Economic Times–28.02.2018—–*****
By Ajay Sahai Exporters have been made the whipping boy for delays in goods and services tax (GST)-related exports refund. An exporter who is hard-pressed
GST collection for January comes in at Rs 86,318 crore – The Economic Times–28.02.2018
The Centre today said that the total revenue collection under GST for the month of January, till February 25, stood at Rs 86,318 crore. Rs
Capitalworld launches new product to help MSMEs – The Economic Times–28.02.2018—–*****
CapitaWorld a digital platform that automates the entire loan value chain has rolled out the first version of a ‘Smart Loan -Disintermediation Ecosystem’, a fully
Sweet melody of distressed assets–Economic Times–28.02.2018
The first resolution of a large non-performing asset has taken place under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, with Monnet Ispat, which has an integrated steel
IBC: Amendment debarring defaulting promoters may be challenged in court | Business Standard Column–28.02.2018
The insolvency and bankruptcy process is entering the decisive phase where some big-ticket stressed assets are up for grabs. However, the recent amendment to the
‘Value of goods cleared from SEZ to DTA must follow Customs laws’ | Business Standard News–28.02.2018
We want to send goods from our SEZ unit to our own DTA unit on stock transfer. Do we have to file bill of entry