The truncated hearing of the Aadhaar case by a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court started on January 17 and as of now, there
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Proof of concept: Govt should consider a test case for bank privatisation | Business Standard Editorials–21.03.2018
The state-controlled section of India’s banking sector continues to be a major problem for policy makers. Not only is its slow credit growth delaying the
[ Role of Banks ] Fuelling growth – Business Line–21.03.2018
The emerging narrative on the Indian economy, spelt out by the Economic Survey 2017-18 and affirmed by World Bank and credit ratings agency Fitch last
Smartphones and criminal investigation – Business Line–21.03.2018
When manufacturers refuse to comply with requests to hack into phones, private agencies can sometimes help We live in a complex world where every step
The Bankruptcy Code is on test – Business Line–21.03.2018
Despite some flaws and the cases slowing it down, the new Insolvency Act is making India Inc wary about its debt pile For months, Dalmia
The fraying Gujarat model – Business Line–21.03.2018
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar during a visit to Gujarat recently observed that though the State’s performance on industry and infrastructure is to be lauded,
India needs the certainty and severity of penalties to curb road fatalities | editorials | Hindustan Times–21.03.2018
On Saturday night, three young doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) were killed on the Yamuna Expressway when their sports utility
No immediate arrest under the SC/ST law: Supreme Court–Deccan Herald–21.03.2018
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that no arrest of a public servant or private person can be effected on charges made against them under
Centre seeks SC nod for PowerPoint presentation on Aadhaar–Deccan Herald–21.03.2018
The Centre on Wednesday sought the Supreme Court’s permission to allow the CEO of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for a PowerPoint presentation
RBI==: Banking Regulation Act doesn’t wholly apply to SBI, other PSBs, regional rural banks: RBI official – The Economic Times==21.3.2018
RBI has the power to call a meeting of a non-state bank’s directors, get one or more of its officers to attend board meetings, appoint
Fixed term employment: Government extends facility of fixed term employment for all sectors – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
The government has extended the facility of hiring workers on fixed term employment to all sectors for improving the ease of doing business for players
Raghuram Rajan says 7.5% growth rate is not enough to create jobs – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
On how quickly can India achieve 10% growth, Rajan said that could happen after the Lok Sabha elections next year because reforms would now be
GST: Unrealistic to expect GST to settle down in less than 10 years: Bibek Debroy – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
On direct taxes front, the NITI Aayog member made a case for removal with exemptions which he said was on government agenda. Prime Minister’s Economic
appraisals: Employees need to re-skill multiple times to stay relevant: Report – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
For Indian professionals, re-skilling multiple times could be the new normal due to the constant need to upgrade skill-sets to efficiently handle a wide variety
Transitional Credit Under GST: Centre takes exclusive powers to verify claims – The Financial Express–21.03.2018
The CBEC justified the move on the grounds that the verification exercise can only be done by the tax authority. Concerned over what it perceives
Hit hard by Nirav Modi fraud, PNB embarks on ‘Mission Parivartan’ drive | Business Standard News–21.03.2018
Hit hard by Nirav Modi fraud, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has embarked on Mission Parivartan, a 10-pronged transformation strategy to strengthen one of the oldest
The futility of demonetisation: Cash is back, and with a vengeance | Business Standard News–21.03.2018
In November 2016, when demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 were done, one of the main arguments put forward was that the move will
Private banks’ market share to touch 50% in 5 years: Uday Kotak | Business Standard News–21.03.2018
Rapid adoption of technology across banking systems will help private sector banks increase their market share from the current 30 per cent to 50 per
Rs 127-bn PNB scam and NPA crisis are contributing to banking paralysis | Business Standard Column–21.03.2018
A spectre is haunting the Indian economy today — the spectre of banking paralysis. If it lingers for too long, it could seriously undermine the
Made a mistake while filing tax returns? Here’s how you can fix it | Business Standard News–20.03.2018
Every individual whose income exceeds the basic exemption limit of Rs 250,000 must file an income tax return. This limit is Rs 300,000 for those