Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/amendments-in-e-commerce-rules-being-proposed-to-safeguard-consumer-rights/article34903390.ece Prohibition on certain kinds of back-to-back flash sales have been proposed The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that the provision of mandatory
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Exports: India’s window of opportunity | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/exports-india-s-window-of-opportunity-121062201944_1.html The possibility of a sharp recovery for the economy can only be realised through a strong focus on exports. The gains to an
Fed will not raise rates on inflation fears alone, says Jerome Powell | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/fed-will-not-raise-rates-on-inflation-fears-alone-says-jerome-powell-121062300052_1.html Fed will watch broad set of labor market data, says Powell The Federal Reserve building in Washington DC. Photo: Reuters Federal Reserve Chair Jerome
Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran for hybrid model of work, ‘a third place’ | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-s-top-private-employer-sees-more-flexibility-in-workplace-models-121062200821_1.html Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said workplaces will benefit from allowing staff greater leeway with the help of technology Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan
Govt will not seek disclosure of flash sale from e-commerce companies | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/govt-will-not-seek-disclosure-of-flash-sale-from-e-commerce-companies-121062201678_1.html While discount sales will continue to benefit consumers, ‘fraudulent’ and ‘back-to-back’ flash sales can’t take place, as they limit fair competition and make
New rules belabour e-commerce – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/new-rules-belabour-e-commerce/2276454/ No comparable regulatory burden on brick&mortar; rules likely to further bind e-com players in red tape But, sadly, these guidelines will impact small
Get skilling right – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/get-skilling-right/2276457/ Need to focus on future employability, pay better for skills Else, the country faces an employment problem that could get increasingly challenging with
Great economic team if their advice counts – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/great-economic-team-if-their-advice-counts/articleshow/83755847.cmsSynopsis Esther Duflo is not just a Nobel laureate in economics but also intimately knowledgeable about India and Indians, as well as an expert
To serve consumer or hobble eCommerce? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/to-serve-consumer-or-hobble-ecommerce/articleshow/83755851.cmsSynopsis Banning flash sales would only rob consumers of discounts offered as part of marketing schemes. The suggestion that couriers cannot offer different rates
N Chandrasekaran: Tata chief Chandrasekaran warns world won’t return to pre-Covid norms – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-chief-chandrasekaran-warns-world-wont-return-to-pre-covid-norms/articleshow/83741821.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HP&utm_campaign=TN&utm_content=23Synopsis When the pandemic hit India in early 2020, the 150-year-old steel-to-airlines conglomerate scrambled to adapt to lockdown restrictions. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. —
India’s new e-commerce rules that could jolt foreign, local players – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/indias-new-e-commerce-rules-that-could-jolt-foreign-local-players/articleshow/83747246.cmsSynopsis The rules come as U.S. firms battle allegations from traders for working around foreign investment regulations for the sector, and could further complicate
Caution on inflation | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/caution-on-inflation-121062101601_1.html RBI’s primary mandate should remain inflation targeting The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week released the minutes of the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),
Prices of daily essentials spike by up to 40% – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/prices-of-daily-essentials-spike-by-up-to-40/article34892010.ece Hike leads to 5% increase in average monthly household spend, says report Prices of daily essentials and groceries in India have risen by
Inflation outlook turns more uncertain – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/inflation-outlook-turns-more-uncertain/2275778/ Producer price jump a past replay, with demand making a critical difference It is like believing the cobra has been defanged; it can
Jobless rate up again – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/jobless-rate-up-again/2275769/ CMIE’s MD and CEO Mahesh Vyas, in an article earlier in the month, had said the spike in unemployment rate implied that a
Do lower rates hurt savers? Not quite, says RBI research – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/do-lower-rates-hurt-savers-not-quite-says-rbi-research/articleshow/83734985.cmsSynopsis Economic models suggest that loss of interest income is made up by a rise in demand and wages, as per views put forth
Pay that Rs 4 lakh Covid compensation – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/pay-that-rs-4-lakh-covid-compensation/articleshow/83735371.cmsSynopsis It would make eminent political sense as well for the government to come forward to help out families in times of need. In
Stricter e-commerce norms to come in, flash sales may be history – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/stricter-e-commerce-norms-to-come-in-flash-sales-may-be-history/articleshow/83720596.cmsSynopsis As per the new draft regulations, no e-commerce entity shall allow any display or promotion of misleading advertisements, whether in the course of
FIDC urges govt to address issues of MSME borrowers & NBFCs | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fidc-urges-govt-to-address-issues-of-msme-borrowers-nbfcs-121062000295_1.html The Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC) has urged the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) to address issues faced by MSME
Relief for MSME promoters under debt scheme likely | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-crisis-relief-for-msme-promoters-under-debt-scheme-likely-121062000979_1.html The government had, in May last year, announced a slew of measures to help MSMEs tide through the Covid-19 crisis. The response to