It is now clear that the Indian economy is undergoing a growth slowdown. Since early 2016, India has seen six successive quarters of slowing growth;
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Wrong approach | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
The government’s much-hyped seven-point plan to double farmers’ incomes by 2022 is essentially no more than a repackaging of the ongoing agricultural development schemes. As
Embrace reforms: More than a stimulus, reversing economic slowdown needs factor market unshackling–Times of India–22.09.2017
For a long time, it was rate cuts. Now it is a relatively modest half trillion fiscal splurge. Neither will give the emaciated tiger a
Aadhar Linking Bank Account: Is it really mandatory to link Aadhaar with bank account and mobile – Times of India–22.09.2017
For starters, before the deadline, banks and mobile service providers cannot disable your account or number, says Apar Gupta, who had argued for petitioners in
Don’t use language chauvinism to score political points | editorials | Hindustan Times–22.09.2017
Is the word amma or ammi more evocative than mommy? According to vice-president Venkaiah Naidu the former comes from the heart and the latter from
Is PM Modi’s bullet train project economically viable? | opinion$Comment | Hindustan Times–22.09.2017
There seems to be mixed response to the prestigious Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. Is this an economically viable project given the cost is over Rs
M&M displays driverless tractor; commercial rollout in 2018 – The Hindu–22.09.2017
Pawan Goenka, MD, Mahindra and Mahindra displaying a driverless tractor developed by the company, at the Mahindra Research Valley on Tuesday. | Photo Credit:
Central Bureau of Investigation: CBI officials reach the home of the wrong HC Judge and get charged with trespassing – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation who landed up at a sitting High Court judge’s residence in Odisha to carry out a raid have
GST Returns: 80,000 returns/hour being uploaded on GSTN portal, says Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Businesses have flocked to the GST Network portal on the last day of filing initial returns for August with over 80,000 GSTR-3B being uploaded every
Bitcoins: Trading in bitcoins under taxmen, Enforcement Directorate lens – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Investments in cryptocurrency have come under the radar of tax authorities and investigation agencies amid concerns that they could have become conduits for illicit flows
GST Council: No GST on packaged food products if rights foregone on brand – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Packaged food products will not face goods and services tax at the rate of 5% if the manufacturer declares to voluntarily forego any actionable claim
GST TRAN 1: September 28 or October 31? Confusion over last date to file GST TRAN 1 stumps taxpayers – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
To summarize, in absence of extension of first filing deadline of TRAN 1 it needs to be filed by September 28t and the same can
Ananth Kumar: Healthcare industry should flourish but won’t allow loot: Ananth Kumar – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Companies and hospitals found overcharging on essential treatment may face penal action, because the government will not be a mute spectator to unethical profiteering, Union
GoDaddy launches hosting platform for SMEs in India – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Expanding its services in the country, US-based web hosting company GoDaddy on Wednesday launched its easy-to-manage hosting platform “Business Hosting” for small businesses. The Business
Why the Bankruptcy Code is turning into a double-edged sword for banks | Business Standard News++21.09.2017
Are banks getting boxed in after the introduction of the Bankruptcy Code? Some signals seem to be pointing that way. Not only are they looking
Ease of doing MSME business | Business Standard Column–21.09.2017
India has been consistently getting its Ease of Doing Business priorities wrong. When we think of the World Bank’s signature rankings we view it in
2.2 mn GST returns filed till 6 pm, deadline ends midnight | Business Standard News–21.09.2017
Nearly 2.2 million GST returns have been filed, so far, for August as businesses flocked the GSTN portal to submit their returns on Wednesday —
Transporters yet to shrug off GST blues | Business Standard News
Transporters are under pressure two months after the goods and services tax (GST) was imposed. The immediate problem faced by the truckers is rising diesel
Fight against black money: When the empire strikes back | Business Standard Column
How has the government tightened the screws on illicit flow of funds through use of shell/inactive companies? The ministry of corporate affairs has struck
Why being ‘unreasonable’ is good for 1mg’s health | Business Line–21.09.2017
US State Dept honour for healthcare platform that dispels drug-price opacity Prashant Tandon can at best hazard a guess why digital healthcare platform 1mg was