The easing of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms and simplification of some procedures, announced by the government last week, should spur the economy, help to
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Virtual ID: another Aadhaar eyewash?–Deccan Herald–17.01.2018
The Unique Identity Authority of India’s (UIDAI) move to build a firewall around Aadhaar with a virtual ID, or VID, may not solve the problems
‘शॉप अॅक्ट’ सक्ती बँकांकडून सुरूच – महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स –१७.०१.२०१८
महाराष्ट्र दुकाने व आस्थापना अधिनियम २०१७नुसार नऊपेक्षा कमी कामगार असलेल्या संस्थांची शॉप अॅक्ट लायसन्सपासून सुटका करण्यात आली असली तरीही, नव्याने बँक खाते उघडू पाहणाऱ्या संस्था,
Comprehensive policy to promote agriculture exports on anvil – The Economic Times–16.01.2018
The commerce ministry is working on a comprehensive policy covering issues such as logistics to promote export of agri commodities like tea, coffee, fruits and
This is what is throttling smooth business for online marketplaces – The Financial Express–16.01.2018
A couple of months back GST on “eating out” was lowered to 5%. In spite of being aware that it was possibly done on the
Don’t bank on Budget numbers | Business Standard Column–16.01.2018
Spare a thought for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. When Mr Jaitley presents his Budget next month, he must know that he doesn’t have a handle
Exports jump 12.3% to $27 bn in December; imports rise 21.1% to $41.9 bn | Business Standard News–16.01.2018
Exports rose 12.36% in December to $27.03 billion year-on-year on account of strong performance by sectors like engineering goods and petroleum products. Imports surged significantly
RBI can’t always bail out bank treasury, says deputy governor Viral Acharya | Business Standard News–16.01.2018
Banks should not be surprised when there is a sharp rise in bond yields. Rather, they should “know and understand this risk rather well,” said
The inflation mismatch | Business Standard Editorials–16.01.2018
The government data on Monday showed that inflation based on the wholesale price index rose 3.58 per cent in December. Not only was this lower
Face recognition option soon for Aadhaar | Business Line–16.01.2018
It will be backed by at least one other identity verification The Unique Identification Authority of India has decided to enable Face Authentication by July
‘Merchant exporters procuring goods at 0.1% GST must export under LUT’ | Business Standard News–16.01.2018
We are merchant exporters. We procure goods from manufacturers on payment 0.1 per cent tax. Can we export the goods on payment of IGST and
AADHAAR: There has been no Aadhaar data-breach till date: RS Sharma – The Economic Times–15.01.2018—–*****
By RS Sharma The latest episode of the Aadhaar data-breach drama is playing out in the media since the last few weeks. It’s being claimed
Aadhaar biometric lock, a lesser-known security feature – The Economic Times–15.01.2018—–*****
Long before it brought in an extra firewall for privacy with the proposed virtual IDs, the Aadhaar-issuing authority UIDAI had set in place a ‘biometric
What is ‘truth’ of Indian Economy? P Chidambaram explains – The Financial Express–15.01.2018—–*****
As Parliament’s delayed Winter Session was nearing an end, the finance minister found himself in an awkward situation. On January 4, 2018, the Rajya Sabha
Govt sitting still on GST refunds | Business Standard Column–15.01.2018—–*****
Last week, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) brought to the government’s attention several issues in filing of GSTR-1 returns and enabling of
Fiscal deficit, growth and employment | Business Standard Column–Mr.Rajwade–15.01.2018—–*****
This is the last full calendar year for the present government, and it has not begun well with the growth forecast for the current fiscal
What will be the place of supply in case of an auction sale under GST law? | Business Standard News–15.01.2018—–*****
What is the last date for filing of Form GST TRAN-1? Can the TRAN 1 be filed after the due date with late fees? The
Jittery over govt’s anti-profiteering drive under GST, firms may move court | Business Standard News–15.01.2018—–*****
Anxious over the government’s anti-profiteering drive under the goods and services tax regime, companies in the segments of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and information technology
Interview with Uday Kotak: ‘Massive amount of Indian savers’ money is now going into few hundred stocks’ | The Indian Express–15.01.2018—–*****
UDAY KOTAK, Executive Vice Chairman and MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has raised concern over the huge amount of money that’s going into the stock
AADHAAR: The CEO of UIDAI dispels myths around Aadhaar and allays apprehensions – The Economic Times–14.01.2018
By: Ajay Bhushan Pandey Aadhaar is bringing a digital revolution in the life of every Indian. It has not only brought in transformational changes in