The principal international challenge for India in the coming years has to be coping with China’s rise and growing assertiveness. Beijing’s reminder this past week
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GST launch: Short, medium & long-term impact of new tax regime explained–Business Standard–01.07.2017
At the stroke of midnight on Friday, June 30, India’s goods and services tax (GST) will become official. The sixteen-year-in-the-making taxation system overhaul – which
There’s no doubt GST will boost GDP, says Narayana Murthy
Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy believes the goods and services tax (GST) will simplify trade, boost the economy, and generate jobs. While the GST
GST impact: Affordable housing to get fillip; luxury homes to get costlier–Business Standard–01.07.2017
The government’s initiative to make housing affordbale is set to get yet another boost under the new goods and services tax (GST) regime. However, prices
Nobody is fully prepared for GST, says Kishore Biyani–Business Standard–01.07.2017
Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani believes that the goods and services tax has multiple implications for his industry. While the near-term will be challenging, the
Core sector growth up 3.6% in May from 2.8% in April on energy push–Business Standard–01.07.2017
Core sector output rose by 3.6 per cent in May, up from the 2.8 per cent rise the previous month of April. The improving pace
GDP to face GST hiccups: Economists–Business Standard–01.07.2017
The goods and services tax (GST) might adversely affect economic growth in the initial part of 2017-18 before providing a boost from the fourth quarter
GST an efficient and simple system, will check tax evasion: Arun Jaitley–Economic Times–01.07.2017
Finance minister Arun Jaitley told Deepshikha Sikarwar in an interview that prices should decline after the goods and services tax (GST) is in place July
Senior citizen health insurance plans are restrictive. Read on to find out how – The Economic Times–01.07.2017
Co-payment is typically a mandatory feature in all senior citizens health insurance plans. Before buying, get clarity on the applicability of co-payment…. The cost of
Stress in the economy could worsen NPA woes: RBI – The Economic Times–01.07.2017
The health of India’s banking system deteriorated further in the second half of last fiscal year due to rising bad loans and eroding profitability, but
The NPA denouement–Business Standard–30.06.2017
Banking stocks have in the last few days faced pressure from worried investors after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised many banks by demanding
Why Bank of Baroda is among preferred PSBs–Business Standard–30.06.2017
Bank of Baroda (BoB) is among the few public sector banks (PSBs) which are better placed to reclaim the lost investor faith. According to a
This is not jobless growth, says Arvind Panagariya–Business Standard–30.06.2017
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya. at a discussion in Mumbai on Thursday. RBI Governor Urjit Patel and Carleton University’s economics professor Vivek Dehejia were also
A look at how GST was rolled out in other countries – The Economic Times
Any disruption is never easy. Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in other countries has been accompanied by protests, inflation spikes, compliance burdens
6 ratios to know when buying insurance – The Economic Times–30.06.2017
ET Wealth explains 6 insurance ratios that one needs to understand before buying an insurance policy. ET Wealth explains the ratios you need to understand
Cyber-security graduates now hot property on the job street – The Economic Times–Economic Times–30.06.2017
A spate of recent ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya has led corporate India scrambling to hire cyber-security experts to protect their IT systems.
Wholesalers, retailers floating new companies to be GST compliant–Economic Times–30.06.2017
Several wholesalers and small retailers are now setting up new companies to become compliant under the goods and services tax regime and start on a
From Jan 1 next year, you don’t have to pay more than MRP for a bottle of mineral water at movie halls–Economic Times–30.06.2017
The government has forbidden companies from selling the same product at different ‘maximum retail prices’, bringing relief to customers who have complained against a higher
“Party’s over” for millions as India launches biggest-ever tax reform–Economic Times–30.06.2017
Rakesh Sachdeva sells auto parts in a busy market in central Delhi, just a few miles from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office. Yet despite having
Income Tax scrutiny notices to be e-served – The Economic Times–29.06.2017
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to go entirely paperless when it comes to serving income tax (I-T) notices to taxpayers