The country’s logistics costs, which at present is 16 per cent of India’s GDP, will reduce to 9 per cent by the end of 2024
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Corrupt babu can be convicted even if proof circumstantial: Supreme Court | India News – Times of India*****
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
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
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
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,
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
Fed downshifts to half-point hike, sees 5.1% rate next year – The Economic Times***
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fed-downshifts-to-half-point-hike-sees-5-1-rate-next-year/articleshow/96234324.cms Synopsis The Federal Open Market Committee raised its benchmark rate by 50 basis points to a 4.25% to 4.5% target range. Policymakers projected
Global slowdown weighs on two-wheeler exports: SIAM – The Hindu BusinessLine*
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/global-slowdown-weighs-on-two-wheeler-exports-siam/article66263251.ece Major exporters such as Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, HMSI and TVS Motor Company, all have reported decline in sales The global slowdown has
IRDAI’s nudge to the insurance sector – The Hindu BusinessLine***
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/irdais-nudge-to-the-insurance-sector/article66263644.ece The regulator’s measures will help the industry grow As interest rates harden across the globe, there is at least one financial sector gleeful
Condition of Proving ‘Source of Source of Funds’ under 68 not applicable to Non-Residents: ITAT deletes Income Addition*
Clipped from: https://www.taxscan.in/condition-of-proving-source-of-source-of-funds-under-68-not-applicable-to-non-residents-itat-deletes-income-tax-addition/233842/ Top Stories By Yogitha S. Yogesh – On December 14, 2022 5:40 pm The Bangalore bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the condition of proving
Hedging exports when premiums are falling | The Financial Express***
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/hedging-exports-when-premiums-are-falling/2909225/ With volatility up and premiums down (and sliding), the intuitive response is to shorten the hedging tenor—indeed, some exporters may stop hedging completely,
IRDAI’s new notification throws open wider choices for customers, corporate agents | The Financial Express***
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/insurance/irdais-new-notification-throws-open-wider-choices-for-customers-corporate-agents/2911898/ The measures taken by the IRDAI would help in increasing the insurance penetration in the country, as a corporate agent may represent up
A guide to buying foreclosed properties via bank auctions – The Hindu BusinessLine*****
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/big-story/a-guide-to-buying-foreclosed-properties-via-bank-auctions/article65840219.ece Should you buy an auctioned house just because of the discount? Look beyond the obvious “Home is where the heart is” goes the
Curbing individualism in public health – The Hindu*****
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/curbing-individualism-in-public-health/article66255892.ece All forms of individualistic approaches in public health need to be resisted to safeguard its original principles of practice, viz., population, prevention and
India paid a record $28 bn for importing 131.92 mt coal in H1 FY23 – The Hindu BusinessLine*****
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/india-paid-a-record-28-b-for-importing-13192-mt-coal-in-h1-fy23/article66255444.ece The high value of imports was on account of surging international coal prices largely due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and a weakening India
