With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
India’s financial system and crisis: Dealing with this air pocket | Business Standard Column–19.03.2018—–*****
The financial system has run into a spot of difficulty, with a combination of events in banking, import financing, bond markets, capital flows, etc. This
Latest Supreme Court Judgments–From agricultural debts to service tax, here are the key court orders | Business Standard News–19.03.2018
Consumer complaints outside arbitration The Supreme Court has upheld the ruling of the National Consumer Commission that consumer disputes cannot be referred to arbitration. Some
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: The trouble with resolution professionals | Business Standard News–19.03.2018
As the first flush of stressed assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enter the final resolution phase, there are increasing instances of actions of
Identity theft is the biggest threat from Aadhaar, says Robert Baptiste | Business Standard News–19.03.2018
Over the past few weeks, an anonymous person, claiming to be a French mobile app developer, has been using his Twitter account to flag security
Across the aisle: A message loud and clear | The Indian Express–19.03.2018
Two apparently unconnected events happened on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. All demands for grants were ‘guillotined’ (i.e. moneys were allocated without a debate) and the
Young women hold the key to skilling India | analysis | Hindustan Times–19.03.2018
At the World Economic Forum, the International Monetary Fund chief, Christine Lagarde, said that raising women’s participation in the workforce to the level of men
Indian Entrepreneur: Only 5% of adult Indians establish ownbusiness: Survey-Economic Times–19.03.2018
Of those engaged in “TEA” in India, more than half have low-growth expectation, as they “did not intend to expand their employee base,” the report
HC seeks govt response on plea challenging a GST rule – The Economic Times–19.03.2018
The firm, Tara Chand Saluja and Sons, has contended in its plea that the GST Rule 117 cannot restrict the right provided under the GST
PwC suggests timebound dispute resolution under GST – The Financial Express–19.03.2018
One-time dispute resolution schemes were introduced under the erstwhile regime, but industry has been rigid about adopting such measures for various reasons, PwC said in
Aadhaar frailties – Business Line–19.03.2018
The SC interim order presents the biometric ID as a fait accompli for the underprivileged Last week’s interim order of the Supreme Court on a
Only 16% of initial GST returns filed for July-Dec matched with final returns – Times of India–19.03.2018
Highlights 34% of businesses paid Rs 34,400 crore less tax between July-December while filing initial summary return Initial returns filed and taxes paid by just
Modi govt passes bill to reduce discretionary powers of courts in infrastructure disputes–The Print In–18.03.2018
Amid the opposition’s ruckus in Parliament, the Modi government Thursday passed a bill by voice votes, which could pave the way for a smooth resolution
Take precaution while sharing Aadhaar info on internet: UIDAI | India News – Times of India–18.03.2018
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday asked people to take “due precautions” while sharing their personal information such as Aadhaar number on
What is fiscal deficit and how is it bridged by government? – The Financial Express–18.03.2018
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley revised the fiscal deficit target to 3.3 percent for FY19 of the GDP against 3 percent target set earlier after breaching
The Aadhaar boomerang: How the emerging regime could hurt the BJP govt | Business Standard Column–18.03.2018
After several nerve-racking months of delay, a five-judge Supreme Court Bench delivered an interim order on the Aadhaar issue. Of course, this is not the
Pub attack: travesty of justice–Deccan Herald–18.03.2018
Judicial delays are common in our system of justice. Acquittal of accused persons for want of available and acceptable evidence is also not uncommon. But
India story could end with mass unemployment – warns Nobel-winner Paul Krugman –The Economic Times–17.03.2018—–*****
Krugman said India’s growth story was incredible but it never got the attention it deserved because China hogged the world’s attention. Paul Krugman, the American
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: IBC panel for allowing lenders to invoke personal guarantees – The Economic Times–17.03.2018
The panel reviewing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has proposed that lenders to defaulting companies should be allowed to invoke personal guarantees, which in
TDS on rent and other tax tasks to complete before March 31 – The Economic Times–17.03.2018
There are just a couple of weeks left for the current financial year to come a close, which means that it will be the end