The Centre has proposed a two percentage point discount in the goods and services tax (GST) for consumers who make digital payments. The proposal is
56% assessees file GST returns for October | Business Standard News–22.11.2017
As many as 4.37 million assessees have filed summary returns for the goods and services tax (GST) by the deadline on Monday. This constitutes around
Petrol under GST: Decision after weighing revenue impact, says MP minister Business Standard News–22.11.2017
The Madhya Pradesh Government on Tuesday said it would decide on bringing petroleum products under the Goods and Services Tax after considering its impact on
GST impact: What will happen if taxpayers are not heard on time – The Financial Express–22.11.2017
The goods and services tax (GST) is a major indirect tax transformation and a complete overhaul of the way transactions are to be taxed. The
Reliance juggernaut rolls into e-commerce | Business Standard Column–22.11.2017
After telecom, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is reportedly planning to disrupt the country’s Rs 2 lakh-crore e-commerce market. Reliance is already the country’s largest brick-and-mortar
Trading platform for SMEs, TReDS, set to take off after three years – The Economic Times–21.11.2017
TReDS, a trading platform for small and medium enterprises, is set to take off after three years, after the government allowed state-run companies to use
Wifi Dabba: 100 MB internet for Rs 2: This startup wants to beat Jio at its own game – The Economic Times–21.11.2017
The promise of fast data is kept by using fiber optics to provide bandwidth instead of depending on airwaves. Fiber optics provides for a more
Moody’s rightly shifted focus from deficit to reforms to upgrade India; here is why – The Financial Express–21.11.2017
The timing of Moody’s ratings upgrade, the first in 13 years, is ironic since it comes at a time when, while still good, India’s fundamentals
GST woes compounded: Anti-profiteering authority shows lack of trust in markets – The Financial Express–21.11.2017
Though the government believes the national anti-profiteering authority (NAA) is critical to ensure producers pass on the benefits of GST cuts to customers—its press release
Government likely to dilute proposed labour reforms | Business Standard News–21.11.2017
Under pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janatiya Party’s trade union wing, the centre is likely to dilute many provisions of two of its main proposed
Why Moody’s upgraded India after 14 years and what this means for economy | Business Standard News–21.11.2017
The upgrade, Moody’s first of India since January 2004, moves the rating to the second-lowest investment grade, one notch higher than Standard & Poor’s and
Budget deficit may rise in FY18, but will improve in years ahead: Moody’s – The Hindu–21.11.2017
Lower taxes and higher public expenditure could widen budget deficit in 2017-18, but steps taken by the government to broaden the tax base and improve
A fine balance — On the National Anti-profiteering Authority – The Hindu–21.11.2017
Over four months into the troubled implementation of the goods and services tax, the Centre has operationalised a provision in the GST law that has
P Chidambaram explains development, and those left behind – The Financial Express–20.11.2017
Development means different things to different people. After contesting from a largely rural parliamentary constituency for more than 30 years, I often recount the following
Raghuram Rajan’s note against demonetisation should be made public: Montek | Business Standard News–20.11.2017
On demonetisation The finance minister is obviously keen to present the most positive picture he can think of. It’s probably been the most discussed initiative
Change in mood | Business Standard Editorials–20.11.2017
In what is unquestionably good news for the Indian economy, international credit rating agency Moody’s has raised India’s sovereign bond rating from Baa3 to Baa2.
GST rules changed on refund claims | Business Standard Column–20.11.2017
The finance ministry has decided that applications/documents/forms pertaining to refund claims on account of certain zero-rated supplies shall be filed and processed manually till further
Fintech involves another’s money, it has to be secure: PayPal CEO | Business Line–20.11.2017
As President and CEO of digital payments firm PayPal, Dan Schulman is focussed on transforming financial services to make life easier for billions of people
Crony capitalism, political pressure contribute to current problems in economy: Prashant Bhushan | Business Line–20.11.2017
Many of the country’s leading corporations including Reliance Industries, Reliance (ADA) group, the Adani group and Essar group came under a blistering attack from senior
Logistics sector to soon get infrastructure status | Business Line–20.11.2017
The logistics sector will soon get infrastructure status, a move that will help the industry raise funds at competitive rates and boost India’s trade, a