Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/corrupt-babu-can-be-convicted-even-if-proof-circumstantial-supreme-court/articleshow/96265064.cms NEW DELHI: Observing that courts should not show leniency towards corrupt public servants, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that direct evidence of
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Is the RTI Act fulfilling its purpose? – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/old-is-not-gold-the-hindu-editorial-on-the-return-to-the-old-pension-scheme/article66267860.ece The old pension scheme works as electoral strategy but is imprudent fiscal policy With the freshly minted Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,
Old is not gold: The Hindu Editorial on the return to the old pension scheme – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/old-is-not-gold-the-hindu-editorial-on-the-return-to-the-old-pension-scheme/article66267860.ece The old pension scheme works as electoral strategy but is imprudent fiscal policy With the freshly minted Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu,
Settlement a good option | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/settlement-a-good-option/2915139/ This route can avoid protracted litigation, given how a definite finding often eludes the conventional route. Need to extend this to cartels too
Startups to account for 4-5% of India’s GDP over 3-5 years: Study | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/startups-to-account-for-4-5-of-indias-gdp-over-3-5-years-study/2914976/ Gig workers replace permanent employees India is the third-largest startup ecosystem, behind only the US and China. Startups are expected to contribute about 4-5%
Ransomware Prevention – The Economic Times*****
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/15/et-edit/ransomware-prevention/articleshow/96235073.cms Synopsis 27% of malware incidents reported in 2020 can be attributed to ransomware. Ransomware — cyber extortion that occurs when malicious software infiltrates
Markets gulp as Fed doesn’t blink – The Economic Times***
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/markets-gulp-as-fed-doesnt-blink/articleshow/96260778.cms Synopsis Central banks worldwide are trying to rein in expectations of softening inflation while markets are betting against the economic pain the Fed
YouTube will notify users over abusive comments – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/youtube-will-notify-users-over-abusive-comments/article66266873.ece YouTube said that it had took down 1.1 billion ‘spam comments’ in the first half of 2022 YouTube has always been on constant
MSME loan approval rates muted despite 2-fold increase in funding: Report – The Hindu BusinessLine*******
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/msme-loan-approval-rates-muted-despite-2-fold-increase-in-funding-report/article66267519.ece MSMEs face a credit gap of ₹25 lakh crore as formal lenders meet less than 15 per cent of the sector’s requirements Quarterly
Data Protection Bill skimps on details – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/data-protection-bill-skimps-on-details/article66268141.ece In its quest for simplicity, the Bill leaves too much room for speculation on the ultimate form of the regulatory structure The 2019
Digital Currency: Explained: Decoding e-rupee and whether India is ready to transact in digital currency – The Economic Times*******
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/money-and-markets/explained-decoding-e-rupee-and-whether-india-is-ready-to-transact-in-digital-currency/primearticleshow/96232981.cms SynopsisThe RBI on December 1 launched the pilot of e-rupee, the CBDC aimed to mimic and expand the usage functions of paper currency,
india export policy: India’s unpredictable export policy can hit farm income, cause an image problem – The Economic Times*******
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/indias-unpredictable-export-policy-can-hit-farm-income-cause-an-image-problem/articleshow/96242057.cms SynopsisThe measures taken by the government to protect the domestic markets of some agro commodities could soon start hurting the country’s standing as
Case for pause in rate hike as growth focus intensifies: Govt official – The Economic Times*****
lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/case-for-pause-in-rate-hike-as-growth-focus-intensifies-govt-official/articleshow/96238260.cms Synopsis Officials say there is growing concern in the government over a spillover from the global slowdown hurting the fragile economic recovery, and
Insurance Premium for paid for Keyman Insurance Policy of LIC, allowable as Expenses: ITAT
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/insurance-premium-for-paid-for-keyman-insurance-policy-of-lic-allowable-as-expenses-itat/234224/?utm_source=izooto&utm_medium=push_notifications&utm_campaign=Insurance%20Premium By Kalyani B Nair – On December 15, 2022 3:33 pm The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), held that Insurance Premium for paid for
Reasons recorded for Reassessment cannot be Substituted, Added or Deleted: ITAT
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/reasons-recorded-for-reassessment-cannot-be-substituted-added-or-deleted-itat/217482/?utm_source=izooto&utm_medium=push_notifications&utm_campaign=Reasons%20recorded%20for%20Reassessment By Yogitha S. Yogesh – On December 12, 2022 5:40 pm The Mumbai Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the reasons recorded for
Benefit of CBDT Circular providing Ceiling on Holding of Jewellery can be Extended to Jewellery held by Minor Son and Daughter: ITAT [Read Order]
Read More: https://www.taxscan.in/benefit-of-cbdt-circular-providing-ceiling-on-holding-of-jewellery-can-be-extended-to-jewellery-held-by-minor-son-and-daughter-itat/233868/ Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/benefit-of-cbdt-circular-providing-ceiling-on-holding-of-jewellery-can-be-extended-to-jewellery-held-by-minor-son-and-daughter-itat/233868/?utm_source=izooto&utm_medium=push_notifications&utm_campaign=Benefit%20of%20CBDT%20Circular By Rasheela Basheer – On December 14, 2022 5:04 pm The Chennai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the benefit of the circular
Joint Commissioner sanctioned Re-open Notice u/s 148 after expiry of 4 yrs: ITAT quashes Assessment Order being Violative Sec 151
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/joint-commissioner-sanctioned-re-open-notice-u-s-148-after-expiry-of-4-yrs-itat-quashes-assessment-order-being-violative-sec-151/193782/?utm_source=izooto&utm_medium=push_notifications&utm_campaign=Joint%20Commissioner%20sanctioned By Taxscan Team – On December 14, 2022 5:37 pm The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ) Ahmedabad Bench has held that Joint Commissioner sanctioned reopening notice
Audit committees need to get their act together – The Hindu BusinessLine***
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/audit-committees-need-to-get-their-act-together/article66263711.ece These committees must bring an ecosystem that fosters integrity to the internal audit processes External audit is an instrument of the audit committee,
Home loan borrowers opt for pre-payments, balance transfer amid successive rate hikes – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/home-loan-borrowers-opt-for-pre-payments-balance-transfer-amid-successive-rate-hikes/article66263553.ece Home loans, usually being of a long-term nature, also allow lenders the benefit of increasing the loan tenure rather than hiking the borrowers’
IT’s prospects hit by global headwinds – The Hindu BusinessLine***
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/its-prospects-hit-by-global-headwinds/article66263823.ece IT companies should use the period of slowdown to reskill employees and invest for the long term In the past, companies have used