After much prodding and a nudge from the Supreme court, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally announced all floating rate loans to individuals and micro
A note of caution for restless entrepreneurs | Business Standard Column
Entrepreneurship is positive for economic development, but the process is at its infancy in India. Hence, a few symptoms of aberrant behaviour among founders are natural.
Meet with RBI: Banks want to keep NPAs out of court – The Financial Express
Anxious that provisioning requirements for stressed assets will go up, bankers are understood to have asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to relax the
IBC eliminates right to redemption of Essar Steel shareholders, says lenders – The Financial Express
IBC eliminates right to redemption of Essar Steel shareholders, says lenders The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code eliminates the right to redemption of Essar Steel shareholders,
IBC, settlement scheme may be linked in future: Arun Jaitley – The Economic Times
The option of “marrying” the insolvency framework with a possible settlement scheme to deal with resolution of debt-laden companies is something that can be considered
Supreme Court seeks role for operational creditors in IBC proceedings – The Economic Times
The Supreme Court on Monday suggested that operational creditors of bankrupt companies be given a voice in the resolution proceedings in proportion to their debt, including voting rights. In some cases, even
Loan waiver won’t root out farm distress, says NITI Aayog chief – The Hindu BusinessLine
Loan waiver is not the right policy to help farmers and it does not work on the principle of equality, NITI Aayog has said. This
Average GST rate will soon be at 15%: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman – The Hindu BusinessLine
The average rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will soon be around 15 per cent, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday, a
How GST collections can be bumped up – The Hindu BusinessLine
Quick rollout of a single simplified return, fixing the technical issues in GSTN, and bringing back reverse charge will help The implementation of the Goods
Aadhaar repackaged – The Hindu BusinessLine
Getting around the SC order by making its use ‘voluntary’ does not address privacy concerns The Cabinet’s decision to amend multiple laws to allow the
Britain unveils plans for post-Brexit immigration regime – The Hindu BusinessLine
The British government unveiled its plans for its post-Brexit immigration regime, which it insists would create a level-playing field for EU workers and non-EU workers
Johnson & Johnson baby powder sample seized in HP after report on cancer-causing asbestos | business news | Hindustan Times
Indian drug inspectors have seized samples of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder from a plant in Himachal Pradesh, an industry source said on Wednesday, following
Bidding farewell to Justice Lokur, a fair-minded judge of the Supreme Court | analysis | Hindustan Times
ustice Madan Lokur retired from the Supreme Court (SC) this Friday after serving in the court for six years. Those who follow the SC closely
UK’s post-Brexit visa strategy to benefit Indian students, professionals | World News, The Indian Express
A UK government White Paper on its post-Brexit visas and immigration strategy unveiled in Parliament on Wednesday is expected to benefit Indian students and professionals,
Mumbai: DGGSTI arrests promoters of textile firms | Cities News, The Indian Express
THE Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGSTI) has arrested the promoters of two Mumbai-based textile firms for an alleged Central Goods and
Manufacturing sector stutters in 4 years of Modi rule | Deccan Herald
Not so rosy: Share of manufacturing sector in India’s GDP has risen by barely half a percentage point in four years of Modi reign Punching
Demonetisation impact: 2% gone from GDP growth; here’s what IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath says – The Financial Express
The government’s note ban decision shaved off economic growth by at least 2 percentage points for the October-December quarter of 2016 in which the demonetisation
View: Four economists argue for Arun Jaitley against Urjit Patel on RBI reserves – The Economic Times
On October 26, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor Viral Acharya had made a passionate speech warning that governments that raid the reserves of their central bank, as
Accept vehicle documents, driving licence in electronic format: Centre asks states – The Economic Times
The Union transport ministry has asked states to facilitate acceptance of driving licence and other documents like vehicle registration certificates in electronic format by enforcement agencies. Vehicle owners can
Govt-RBI relationship like of ‘husband-wife’, says Ex-PM Manmohan Singh – The Economic Times
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the relationship between the government and the RBI is like that of “husband-wife” and the difference of opinions must be