The apex court is silent about how banks and other firms will erase the Aadhaar data already in their possession If the recent Supreme Court
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NBFCs–A wake-up call for regulators – The Hindu BusinessLine
The interdependence of NBFCs and MFs could pose a greater systemic risk than banks The IL&FS default crisis has been described as, among other things,
Lenders drag realty firm Indu Projects to NCLT – NEWS – The Hindu BusinessLine
Lenders of Indu Projects, a Hyderabad-based infrastructure and real estate company, have dragged it to the National Company Law Tribunal’s Hyderabad bench seeking initiation of
Pitfalls of too much conservatism – OPINION – The Hindu BusinessLine
Conservative fiscal and monetary policies have hurt industry, ramping up NPAs and worsening external account imbalances The story we were told, when India embarked on
Over-protecting India | Business Standard Editorials
The government has raised import duties on 19 products, including some electronic goods that it has declared “non-essential”. Tariffs on imported air conditioners, household refrigerators,
NBFCs–IL&FS mess: A three-point surgical strike | Business Standard Column
A few days ago the Modi government celebrated the second anniversary of its surgical strike against Pakistan. One wishes there were surgical strikes on other equally important
NBFCs–Lessons from IL&FS saga | Business Standard Column
The Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services fiasco holds many lessons for investors, and policymakers as well. The non-banking financial company (NBFC) has always been treated
Why the motor vehicles Bill must be passed | Business Standard Column
In the few minutes that it takes you to read this article, there will likely have been a road accident somewhere in this country. Every
The illogicality of raising import duties | Business Standard Column
Last Wednesday, the Union finance ministry announced higher import duties on a host of goods. The objectives of the decision were to “curb imports of
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enmeshed in legal action | Business Standard Column
A dawn of a new era. That is how the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code recently enacted and worked up was described in news media and even by
Uncertainty rises on trade outlook | Business Standard Column
The items targeted for a hike in tariffs include air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, compressors for air conditioners and refrigerators, footwear, speakers, radial car tyres,
SC verdict on Aadhaar may lead to overhaul of identity law, say experts | Business Standard News
After the Supreme Court delivered a majority verdict reaffirming Aadhaar’s constitutionality in a judgement spawning more than 500 pages, experts suggest that the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and
Gender Justice vs Judicial Overreach–Economic Times
By removing the bar on women in the 10-50 age group entering the shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala, the 4-1ruling of a five-member bench
Open court justice | Business Standard Editorials
The excitement surrounding the Supreme Court’s judgment on Aadhaar last week overwhelmed another apex court judgment with equally important long-term implications. This was the decision to permit
Labour’s grand plan to empower workers – The Hindu BusinessLine
The strategy is to shake up the way Britain’s corporates are run and nationalise overburdened industries Earlier this week, John McDonnell, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor (spokesperson
[Published in August 2018 ] All’s not well with UK’s healthcare system – The Hindu BusinessLine
The recent Bawa-Garba case points to biases against ethnic minority doctors practising in Britain When things go tragically and fatally wrong in a medical case
Think big: on import duty hike – The Hindu
The Centre’s decision to increase customs duty on imports of 19 “non-essential” items amounts to tinkering at the margins to address a structural macro-economic issue. Using tariffs
Across the Aisle: Good Aadhaar, Bad Aadhaar | The Indian Express
Aadhaar was intended to be a unique identification number. So that, it will not — and cannot — be fabricated, duplicated or misused. Welfare States hand
Trimming current account deficit: Duty hikes to have marginal impact – The Financial Express
Some experts have called for long-term solutions to address the current account deficit instead of band-aid solutions like targeting “non-essential imports”. The government’s move to
Essar Steel IBC case: SC reserves verdict; timeline of twists and turns in race between ArcelorMittal, Numetal – The Financial Express
One of the top 12 bankrupt companies identified for immediate resolution was Essar Steel. One of the top 12 bankrupt companies identified for immediate resolution