With the health and economic well-being of India greatly threatened due to its size and population density, it is time to look beyond short-term relief
Buffetisms in the times of Covid – The Hindu BusinessLine
Buffet’s speech in Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting implies that the worst may not be over yet The three-day long annual jamboree, the Woodstock of Capitalism,
Centre to borrow ₹4.20-lakh crore more; fiscal deficit may widen to 5.4% – The Hindu BusinessLine
The government on Friday announced raising its borrowing by over 50 per cent of Budget Estimate during the current fiscal. Additional borrowing means fiscal deficit
Unions up in arms as State govts dilute labour laws via ordinances – The Hindu BusinessLine
Say laws are amended to woo firms looking to leave China; fear exploitation of workers Our Bureau Unhappy over several State governments making amendments to various
A relief worker reflects on poverty | Business Standard Column
3-year-old Navin Shukla sees this lockdown as a disaster unfolding before our eyes Over the last few weeks, the lockdown has forced us to become more aware
Jobs as memory: Don’t invite new anarchies on top of that wrought by Covid | Business Standard Column
Will people buy as many cars as before? How much office space becomes surplus as office-goers work from home? How will that impact construction? T
Industries want suspension of most labour laws for 3 years – The Financial Express
Earlier in the week, Uttar Pradesh promulgated an ordinance to exempt industries from various labour laws for three years to revive economic activities. In a
GST relief 2.0: Govt can provide relaxations with respect to certain measures under GST – The Financial Express
Current relaxations, prospective exemptions, and time taken to restore normalcy may depress tax collections. An increase in the tax rate of certain goods can compensate
Need for non-collateralized reverse repo operations: SBI Report – The Economic Times
Summary “Given that 2020 is going to be an exceptional year with government borrowings set to jump, we believe the time has now come for increasing
People must learn to live with the virus, follow prevention guidelines: Government – The Economic Times
Addressing a press conference, Lav Agarwal said there has been a reduction in the doubling time of COVID-19 cases in the country from 12 days
Lockdown period not to be counted for determining residency status of NRIs, foreign nationals: CBDT – The Economic Times
India has allowed discounting of prolonged stay period for determining the residency status in relief for NRIs. Tax residency depends on time spent in the
Is it lockdown for startups? – The Economic Times
With Covid-19 and automation, GoI’s one-time employment darlings could become prodigal liabilities. A triple-whammy — SoftBank’s debacles with WeWork and OYO, Covid-19 and GoI’s decision
माणसं का धावताहेत? –महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
रेल्वे रूळ ही झोपण्याची जागा नव्हे, हे माणसांना कळत नाही असे कसे म्हणायचे? पोटासाठी एका प्रदेशातून दुसऱ्या प्रदेशात जाण्यासाठी रेल्वेचाच वापर करीत … माणसं का
निर्नायकीचे थैमान – -महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
‘कोविड संपल्यानंतर देशाला आलेल्या अनुभवाअंती नवा भारत जन्माला येईल,’ असे पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांनी ‘मन की बात’मध्ये सांगितले आहे… निर्नायकीचे थैमान ‘कोविड संपल्यानंतर देशाला आलेल्या
Are India’s labour law reforms only a gift for factories, or will workers benefit too? – The Financial Express
The new labour reforms will promote ease of doing business in the state. however, it is crucial that companies safeguard the interests and wellbeing of
Moody’s pegs India’s FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says risk of slower economic growth rising – The Financial Express
Moody’s said high government debt, weak social and physical infrastructure, and a fragile financial sector face further pressures due to the coronavirus outbreak. Analysts across
Rescuing real estate: Developers must take bold and agile action to survive Corona shock – The Financial Express
For ‘Act Now’, company leadership should create a “war room” with a senior cross-functional team, focused on scenario planning, prioritising crisis response, and managing initiatives
Corporate Trends – Company – News – The Economic Times
Workforce shortage is biting. Wages will have to be increased to keep migrants from leaving for villages. New Delhi | Mumbai | Bengaluru: India Inc
Uber: The results are in for the sharing economy. They are ugly. – The Economic Times
Lyft said rides on its service fell nearly 80% in late March and remained down 75% in mid-April. In May, passengers began to return cautiously
Covid-19 crisis: It’s time for concrete revival plan, says SBI chairman | Business Standard News
Rajnish Kumar said, “a certainty on regulatory stance, and support that may be coming from the government, is required as we are now in the