The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to hold the repo rate at 6%, with one member voting to raise it by a quarter of
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Budget 2018: Once again a missed opportunity – The Financial Express–07.02.2018
Budget 2018: There were high expectations that the Budget 2018-19 will fast-track reforms in the small window available to the government before elections. After the
More worries for RBI now – Here is why – The Financial Express–07.02.2018
It is possible, as some have argued, that bond markets shouldn’t focus just on the central government’s fiscal slippage—in both FY18 and that estimated for
Budget 2018: Staring at a full-scale bear market | Business Standard Column–07.02.2018
The market’s response to the last full Budget of this government was negative. The bond markets saw yields spiking on Thursday as Mr Jaitley made
A protectionist turn: Customs duty hike in Budget 2018 is a step backwards | Business Standard Editorials–07.02.2018
One of the more questionable changes brought about by the Union Budget was the decision to raise import duties on over 50 items. While introducing
Forty corporate insolvency resolutions completed under IBC: Government | Business Standard News–07.02.2018
As many as 40 corporate insolvency resolutions, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, have been completed, Union Minister P P Chaudhary said on Tuesday. The
Centre sees its GST compensation to states at Rs 900 billion for FY19 | Business Standard News–07.02.2018
The Narendra Modi government has budgeted for Rs 900 billion to be paid as compensation to states to make up for their losses on account
Deficit target: Jaitley pins hopes on tax buoyancy, GST mop-up – Business Line–07.02.2018
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday expressed hope that the Centre would be able to meet its fiscal deficit target in 2018-19 with improved tax
Bonding with debt – Business Line–07.02.2018
India’s tax policy on household savings has traditionally relied on the received wisdom that equities are the ideal vehicle to funnel capital into productive segments
MSP game backfires as farmer unions announce nationwide week-long protest–06.02.2018
The announcements made for the agriculture sector in Budget 2018-19 have left the farmer unions fuming who have termed the methods to calculate the cost
Budget 2018: LTCG tax to apply to shares sold after April 1 – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
The proposed new tax regime will apply to transfer made on or after April 1, 2018. The proposed long-term capital gains tax on equity holdings
Nilesh Shah: Unfair to target LTCG tax; FIIs are still net buyers: Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak AMC – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
Market probably was looking for a catalyst to come down to correct the valuation to take the pause and global cost of capital is providing
Budget 2018: View: Budget has some useful suggestion that might have escaped public glare or have been wrongly interpreted – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
By Soumya Kant Ghosh The rural and inclusive orientation of the Budget is distinctly apparent. There are a couple of quite useful suggestions that might
Budget 2018: View: Budget 2018 to reduce the gap between rural Bharat and urban India – The Economic Times–06.02.2018
By Sajjan Jindal Over the past few years, the government had undertaken a series of transformational reforms that not only impacted the economy but also
CRISIL SME TRACKER: Budget 2018’s focus on MSMEs to spur job creation | Business Standard News–06.02.2018
The government has in Budget 2018-19 rightly focused on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as the preferred route for rapid job creation and self-employment.
Boost non-tax revenue: Further fiscal slippage to dent Budget’s credibility | Business Standard Editorials–06.02.2018
In the run-up to the Union Budget, the primary concern for most observers was the state of the fiscal health. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
For cancelling GST registration, pay ITC or output tax, whichever is more | Business Standard News–06.02.2018
In accordance with Section 17(5) (h) of the CGST Act, 2017, input tax credit shall not be available in respect of goods destroyed Last Updated
So far, states not in favour of petrol, diesel inclusion into GST: Jaitley | Business Standard News–06.02.2018
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the states are not in favour of including petrol and diesel into GST at the moment, ruling out
All you wanted to know about grandfathering of gains – Business Line–06.02.2018
The stock market’s manic behaviour after the budget session has been (rightly or wrongly) blamed on the FM’s proposal to levy a 10 per cent
The slowdown in the stock market may be setting the stage for a deeper correction | Hindustan Times–06.02.2018
In the perennial balance between greed and fear, greed has had a one-sided run. Now fear stages a comeback, reminding investors that what goes up,