Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hinted that the goods and services tax (GST) regime could be further rationalised once the indirect tax structure becomes revenue-neutral.
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Go beyond data localisation | Business Standard Editorials–03.10.2017
The recent Supreme Court ruling affirming that the right to privacy is indeed a fundamental right has naturally led to a review of the common
A four-point agenda for farm revival | Business Line–03.10.2017
To make agriculture a viable business, the Government must focus on enablers rather than handouts. Here’s a roadmap Private sector is yet to harness the
All you wanted to know about fiscal stimulus | Business Line–03.10.2017
With the Central Statistics Office’s recent release showing India’s GDP growth in the April-July quarter slumping to 5.7 per cent, a wave of despondency has
Bank retirees have one more chance to join group health policy sans outpatient cover | Business Line–03.10.2017
United India Insurance also offers a super top-up policy without domiciliary cover with higher sum insured United India Insurance has offered all existing bank retirees
Insolvency and Bankruptcy code a game-changer; but here is what needs to be taken care of – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
Abir Roy The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been dubbed a game-changer in corporate circles, and the intent of the legislation—to see whether corporate
Clear evidence high rates cutting into economic growth; why is RBI turning blind eye to it – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
With August CPI rising to 3.4%, core inflation trending up and the base effect implying this will continue for several months, most economists seem to
With economy slowing, this is what Narendra Modi government must do – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
Despite the sharp deceleration in the growth of GDP during the first quarter of the year, the government has continued to be in the denial
GDP growth slowdown is not a new phenomenon; supply shocks have worsened – The Financial Express–03.10.2017
On the morning of Monetary Policy Committee release of the outcome of its review, it might be a good idea to take stock of the
What can bolster slowing GDP growth? Check out this surprise answer – The Financial Express
Nirupama Soundararajan & Manuj Joshi Budget consultations must have begun in North Block. This is the last budget the Modi government has to make an
Niti Aayog: Need to push jobs, address rupee issue: Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar – The Economic Times–02.10.2017
1991 reforms were simple. Now you are touching the hearts of the behavioural aspect of the Indian economy,” Rajiv said. The stronger rupee is a
Chqbook gets funding from Startup Buddy and others – The Economic Times–02.10.2017
AHMEDABAD: Chqbook, a fintech startup that allows customers to explore, compare, book and get personal finance products such as home loans, personal loans and credit
NK Singh: `There is not much love lost between PC, Sinha’ – The Economic Times–02.10.2017
Rajya Sabha member and former civil servant NK Singh has worked with all finance ministers since the economic reforms of 1991. Amid the slugfest over
PM Narendra Modi’s crop cover pushes insurance penetration past 1 per cent in FY17 – The Financial Express
Even though the non-life insurance industry has breached the magical figure of 1 per cent penetration in terms of GDP in FY2017, the industry believes
As India breaches WTO threshold, Centre to seek export subsidy phase-out – The Financial Express
India will ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a reasonable time frame of eight years to phase out its export subsidies, as the country
Government needs to take measures to push growth, says former RBI Governor C Rangarajan – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
Sounding optimistic about the economy bouncing back in the coming months, former RBI Governor C Rangarajan today said the government needs to “pick up very
Government should relax fiscal deficit targets, boost expenditure, says Assocham – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
Industry body Assocham has urged the government to relax fiscal deficit targets and boost public expenditure as a means to accelerate India’s economic growth, which
What is the solution to getting GDP growth up; Meghnad Desai explains – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
Politicians have finally woken up to the growth slowdown. I wrote about these matters in my last column, but revisit the subject as it is
Public sector banking crisis: Why recapitalising PSBs is akin to throwing good money after bad – The Financial Express–02.10.2017
B Mahapatra The state of affairs at public sector banks (PSBs) is known to everyone by now. The current stress in their balance sheets has
How GST is a force multiplier for exports – The Financial Express
GST based on destination principle frees exports from indirect tax burden on inputs. Dhananjay Singh The role of exports in achieving a quicker pace of