Most SMEs and start-ups end up losing money as there is a confusion between the stark difference in expense, income and cash flow. While there
Category: Economy
GST impact: After Sept surge, ready-made garment exports drop 41% in Oct | Business Standard News–16.11.2017
After seeing an increase of around 25 per cent in exports last month, ready-made garment (RMG) exports fell by nearly 41 per cent in October.
Ease of doing business hasn’t improved in India, says Anil Khaitan – PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry –The Financial Express–16.11.2017
India’s ease of doing business scenario hasn’t improved as rampant corruption still exists at lower levels and the government needs to “walk its talk” in
Congress blames haphazard implementation of GST for trade deficit ballooning to 3-year high – The Financial Express–16.11.2017
The Congress has once again hit out at the Narendra Modi government over the GST, saying that its haphazard implementation led to the ballooning of
Bank NPAs crisis: Lenders welcome recapitalisation, now Centre must take next step, implement reforms – The Financial Express–15.11.2017
By Atisha Kumar In tackling health epidemics, it is important to administer the right dose of curative medicine. But to avert recurrence of the epidemic, it is
Demonetisation: Flawed in planning, not in principle | Business Standard Column–15.11.2017
The anniversary of demonetisation calls for an exploration of the rather empty space between paeans to its glory and hysterical diatribes. Its purpose was to control black
Hit by GST, exports fall 1.2% to $23 billion in Oct | Business Line–15.11.2017
Exporters have blamed the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that has “squeezed’’ the working capital for exporters for the decline. This
‘Modysseus’ papering over India’s cracks | Business Standard Column–14.11.2017
A visitor to India would be bewildered. Political rhetoric from the government and the Opposition is harsh in tone and lacking in content. False, loud
Demonetisation: Evaluating the critics | Business Standard Column–13.11.2017
Last week has seen a contentious debate on demonetisation replay itself. Predictably, critics have gone on to make several untenable claims. The present article challenges
The ball is in the states’ court | Business Standard Column–13.11.2017
India’s rank on the ease of doing business index has jumped by 30 notches. Released early this month by the World Bank as part of
Govt plans lending reforms as bankers fear new bad debt crisis–12.11.2017
Weeks after the government unveiled a $32 billion bailout of state-run banks, top finance ministry officials and bankers will meet this weekend to discuss lending
Demonetisation downer: Market oriented policies rather than disruptions can help India formalise–10 11 2017
The first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation announcement was marked by a sharp debate between government and opposition on its outcome. One consequence
The Economy Debate-Mr. P Chidambaram and Mr. Rajiv Kumar– Business Today–10.11.2017
http://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/indian-economy-p-chidambaram-gst-job-creation-fiscal-stimulus-agriculture-crisis/story/262124.html The Indian economy is being buffeted by a series of crises. Economic growth has slowed down considerably. This has led to lower private investment,
Threat of ‘imported inflation’ looms as oil prices jump to $62/barrel–Business Today–09.11.2017
The sudden flaring up of oil prices to $62 a barrel will threaten the Indian economy as the impact can be severe for currency, foreign
Uday Kotak: There is very limited room to reduce rates: Uday Kotak – The Economic Times–09.11.2017
There is a high probability that some of the 12 large accounts referred by the Reserve Bank of India for bankruptcy proceedings will be resolved
Demonetisation: One year into demonetisation: Here is a report card of what worked, what didn’t – The Economic Times–08.11.2017
On this day last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stunned the nation by cancelling over 86 per cent of the currency notes in circulation. The
Demonetisation: Widening of tax base most tangible benefit of demonetisation: Shobana Kamineni, president, CII – The Economic Times–08.11.2017
The most acute period of pain is behind us and the formalisation of the economy has been accelerated. The country is now on a growth
Demonetisation pushed the system towards formal economy including informal sectors: Uday Kotak – The Economic Times–08.11.2017
By Uday Kotak Very often when you take a policy decision in a direction you also have consequences which may not have been envisaged to
India more attractive to do business than World Bank ranking suggests, says Arvind Panagariya – The Financial Express–08.11.2017
Observing that the recent increase in India’s ease of doing business ranking by the World Bank was long overdue, a top Indian American economist today
Demonetisation anniversary: Manmohan Singh’s speech in Gujarat; read full text – The Financial Express–08.11.2017
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday slammed Narendra Modi government for implementation of demonetisation and the GST. Singh said that demonetisation was a “complete