The tiny size of these institutions makes them vulnerable to even a small adverse development as their finances remain fragile. Four summers back, the plain-speaking
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GST: Govt, GST Council open to reconsidering decisions: Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia – The Economic Times–03.10.2017
“One must not forget that prior to GST, industry had to comply with 10 different taxes. But, if we find any practice that’s not taxpayer
GST puts a premium on honesty, will take steps to address concerns of SMEs: Revenue secretary – Times of India–02.10.2017
Highlights The short-term transition pain will have to be absorbed by all of us, Adhia said The Council will address the issue of blockage of
Alternatives to loan against property for business owners | Business Standard News–01.10.2017
Loan against property or LAP is a good source of funds for small businesses and entrepreneurs. However, with the National Housing Bank (NHB) planning to
Exports: How the indirect tax put Indian competitiveness to test | Business Standard News–30.09.2017
While the 18th century American thinker Thomas Paine supported ‘free trade’ for its power to uproot existing traditional social and political arrangements, Edmund Burke, his
GST will work fine, don’t fret over transient glitches–Economic Times–28.09.2017
A marginal dip in the collections from the goods and services tax (GST) to Rs 90,669 crore in August from Rs 94,063 crore in July
Amazon India launches ‘Amazon Business’ for SMBs | business-news | Hindustan Times–28.09.2017
E-commerce major Amazon India on Wednesday launched a new marketplace — Amazon Business — to cater to the requirements of the small and medium businesses
Leather exports may dip by 20% if GST-related issues go unheeded: CLE | Business Standard News–27.09.2017
The $ 5.6-billion leather exports from the country will be seriously affected due to certain impediments following the implementation of the goods and services tax
I need to speak up now | [ Former Finance Minister Mr. Sinha ]The Indian Express–27.09.2017
I shall be failing in my national duty if I did not speak up even now against the mess the finance minister has made of
FinMin plans Mudra promotion camps from Sept 27 | Business Line–25.09.2017
In a bid to accelerate self-employment opportunities, the Finance Ministry has decided to organise Mudra promotion camps across the country beginning September 27 from the
Who’s lending to Indian businesses? – The Hindu–25.09.2017
With the banks busy chipping away at their mountain of bad loans and operating on precarious levels of capital, who will fund the credit needs
Government realises it needs Viagra boost to revive economy: Congress – The Economic Times–23.09.2017
Mocking the government’s earlier claim of rise in GDP, the Congress said what the ruling dispensation had meant by that was increase in prices of
So did Narendra Modi kill the Indian economy? – The Financial Express–23.09.2017
So did prime minister Modi kill the economy by following up demonetisation with GST as many seem to be suggesting? Even if the government does
GST: A defining feature of India’s economy has just fallen prey to the beauty of GST – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
The defining feature of the informal economy is its inscrutability, that it is beyond official ken. All that is solid melts into air, all that
reserve bank of india: P2P lending startups to get NBFC tag soon – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
After more than a year of haze around regulations for the peer-to-peer lending startups, a notification from the government has emerged as a green shoot
GoDaddy launches hosting platform for SMEs in India – The Economic Times–21.09.2017
Expanding its services in the country, US-based web hosting company GoDaddy on Wednesday launched its easy-to-manage hosting platform “Business Hosting” for small businesses. The Business
Ease of doing MSME business | Business Standard Column–21.09.2017
India has been consistently getting its Ease of Doing Business priorities wrong. When we think of the World Bank’s signature rankings we view it in
Subramanian Swamy says economy is heading for depression, claims warning govt last May – The Financial Express–19.09.2017
The Indian economy is heading for a “major depression” and it can “crash” soon if efforts are not put to revive it, BJP leader Subramanian
GSTN reopens window for composition scheme – The Economic Times–18.09.2017
Taxpayers were earlier given time until August 16 to opt for composition scheme. The GST Network (GSTN) today said it has reopened the facility for
After 12 straight months of growth, exports may face real test Sept onwards | Business Standard News–18.09.2017
The sector has continued raising the issue of the refund mechanism for taxes paid under GST being difficult Despite August export figures jumping by 10.3%
