Overall, given the not-so-adverse global environment and benign inflation trajectory, it will be very difficult for RBI to provide a rationale for not easing in
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One out of four is not a good score | Business Standard Column–22.07.2017
The Modi government completed three years in office in May this year. The customary assessments followed. They were all made in the aftermath of the
Don’t invest less only because inflation is low | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation was down to a record low of 1.5 per cent in June, from 2.2 per cent the previous month. CPI
GVK Power, JP Associates, Welspun Corp, HEG hit 52-week highs | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
GVK Power & Infrastructure, Jaiprakash Associates, Welspun Corp and HEG hit their respective 52-week highs, trading higher by up to 20% on BSE in otherwise
Economic Survey-II to tone down criticism of RBI | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
The tabling of the 2016-17 Economic Survey Part II in Parliament is delayed as top decision makers in the government asked Chief Economic Advisor Arvind
CAG, CSE rap crop insurance plans | Business Standard News–22.07.2017
Government-pushed insurance schemes have achieved little and only benefited entities in the sector, the office of the Union comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has concluded,
Rahul Bajaj: Rahul Bajaj questions note ban, but praises GST–21.07.2017
Bajaj AutoBSE -0.22 % chairman Rahul Bajaj questioned whether demonetisation had achieved its aims while applauding the government for implementing the goods and services tax
Bounty for the fiscal, iffy gain for oil–Economic Times–21.07.2017
The Cabinet nod for ONGC to buy out the government stake in the second-largest oil refiner and marketer, HPCL, is a bonanza for disinvestment proceeds
Growth numbers to improve from June quarter, says Morgan Stanley report – The Financial Express–21.07.2017
Strong import growth in June points to continued recovery in India’s domestic demand and indicates that economic expansion will accelerate from the April-June quarter, says
GST impact on economy: ADB says medium term growth in India set to get boost | Financial Express–21.07.2017
The goods and services tax is expected to boost growth in the medium term The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has retained its earlier growth forecast
Aadhaar, PAN linking: Filing Income tax returns turns difficult; Here is how – The Financial Express–21.07.2017
All persons who are allotted a PAN as on July 1, 2017 and eligible for Aadhaar, would need to intimate the Aadhaar number to the
To boost exports, job creation, PM Narendra Modi government to unveil Rs 2,600 cr package for leather sector – The Financial Express–21.07.2017
The government is expected to announce soon a Rs 2,600 crore incentive package for the leather and footwear sector to boost exports and job creation,
Jobs creation: How to make housing the growth sweet spot, power up employment – The Financial Express–21.07.2017
Job creation will be India’s single biggest priority over the next 20-30 years. One of the major sectors that will always be at the forefront
Ease of exiting business: How non viable firms continue to hurt the economy – The Financial Express–21.07.2017
As per Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India Director, Sunil Shukla, it takes around 5 years to wind up the operations of a company. The World
GST, RERA combo very positive for real estate sector: Pirojsha Godrej | Business Standard News–21.07.2017
Pirojsha Godrej, executive chairman of Godrej Properties Real estate developers are grappling with the introduction of both the Real Estate Regulation & Development Act (RERA)
[ Edible Oil] Make it palatable | Business Standard Editorials–21.07.2017
There is increasing evidence to suggest that both oilseed growers and the oilseed-based industry are struggling to survive. They are unable to compete with imported
Goods & services tax: Tax reform’s just one bit of it–Economic Times–20.07.2017
By Krish Iyer India has finally introduced the goods and services tax (GST) that is going to facilitate the creation of ‘one nation, one tax,
Widening of direct tax base | Business Standard Column–20.07.2017
Implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) from July 1, 2017, is a huge step forward in uniform nation-wide collection of indirect taxes. Prime
Exporters continue to face the heat as shipments pile up | Business Line–20.07.2017
Three weeks after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, exporters are still struggling to get their consignments shipped as customs officials
Taxpayer base likely to reach 90 lakh, says GSTN Chairman | Business Line–20.07.2017
The taxpayer base seems to have expanded significantly under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the GST Network expects the total registrations for the