For long, Indian investors have believed that widely held institutionally-owned companies are better governed and less vulnerable to pulls and pushes from promoters than family-owned
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Across the aisle: India at 70 – The Economy (continued) | The Indian Express–20.08.2017
The RBI’s monetary policy statement has confirmed many of the conclusions. I am happy to read well-reasoned articles on India at 70 and particularly about
cyber crime: How online scams happen and how to avoid them – Times of India–20.08.2017
Highlights Between October 2015 and March 2016 there was a whopping 250 per cent rise in phishing attacks With the government pushing for a digital
[ Infosys ] The king is dead, long live the king–Economic Times–19.08.2017
Infosys is going through an internal convulsion, beating down its stock and contributing to the fall of the overall market index. When a palace coup
Demonetisation impact on government finances: check out what is of critical importance here – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
Central banking is a profitable business because normally profits only move up. The profit ratios or rather surpluses tend to be healthy, as most activity
How to globalise the Indian farmer; the dots can be connected; here is how – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
India’s agricultural exports have risen to $25 billion to take a share of 9% of its total exports—from 7.1% in 2010-11. Today, a marginal farmer
Skilling the workforce: India doing well in digital revolution, but here is how tourism, hospitality industry can benefit – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
A little over 50% of India’s population is under the age of 25 and 65% under 35. People in this age group can be a
Centre’s understanding of pharma industry wrong, not surprising draft policy so flawed – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
Over the years, with more and more of the Indian pharmaceuticals industry subjected to different forms of price control, firms have focused more on the
Gold, land buying trends changing; check out what India is investing in now – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
Historically, the Indian household’s fascination with gold has always been a sore point with economic planners, given how gold imports have wreaked havoc with the
Project delays, cost overruns continue to plague infra sector | Business Standard News–19.08.2017
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the dismal pace of project implementation in India when he said that while “a space
Rupee appreciation begins to pinch textile exporters as orders dry up | Business Standard News–19.09.2017
Orders are drying up for textile exporters because of rupee appreciation relative to the dollar and the weakening of competing currencies such as the euro
Unmasking shell companies: How to tighten the screws | Business Standard Column–19.08.2017
Two recent events, though unrelated, could have wide-ranging impact going forward on the abuse of shell companies for money laundering and tax evasion. The first
Vishal Sikka ought to have heeded Infosys promoters’ request | Business Standard News–19.08.2017
Infosys board on Friday was all praise for the outgoing CEO for the services rendered. We differ in our assessment. Though Vishal Sikka delivered better
Video: Demystifying GST | Business Line –19.08.2017
What is Goods and Services Tax? Is it better for us or worse? Why do they say it’s ‘one nation one tax’, when there are
Income tax returns: I-T plans to pursue property-holders who have never filed income tax returns–Economic Times–18.08.2017
Income tax authorities plan to pursue those who have properties in their name but haven’t ever filed income tax returns on the suspicion that these
GST return filing: Govt extends GST return filing deadline for cos who want to claim credit for past taxes–Economic Times–18.08.2017
There is no clarity on revision of TRAN 1 and there would be interest implications in case of excess credit claim hence, most taxpayers would
Doubling of minimum wages to hit exports, jobs: AEPC–Economic Times–18.08.2017
Minimum wages in the garment industry if doubled to Rs 18,000 per month will jack up costs, hit exports and lead to job losses, a
India China Trade War: Why India must take China’s warning of a trade war seriously–Economic Times–18.08.2017
India has not taken Chinese bullying over Doklam seriously. For the last several weeks, China has been warning of helping insurgents in India, invading border
How to help bankrupt realtor’s customers–Economic Times–18.08.2017
How can home buyers who have made payment in full or in part be given their homes? The assets now belong to the banks. If
India Inc struggles | Business Standard Editorials–18.08.2017
Corporate earnings for the June quarter are nothing to write home about. An insipid 0.3 per cent growth rate, year on year, in the net