Noting that the economy has been on a downslide since September 2016, SBI Research today said the slowdown is real and not technical and called
PMO brainstorms with finance ministry on growth, jobs – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
The Prime Minister’s Office has asked the finance ministry to hold discussions with key ministries and stitch together a comprehensive presentation on ways to create
GST a tectonic shift, takes India closer to 8% plus growth: World Bank – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
World Bank India chief Junaid Ahmad today described GST as a “tectonic shift” in the country’s taxation policy which has increased the possibility of 8
Anti-dumping duty on import of bus,truck tyres from China – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
India has imposed anti-dumping duty on import of certain type of radial tyres used in buses and trucks to protect domestic manufacturers from below cost
Fast-track GST refund, else Rs 65,000 cr may be stuck: Exporters ask government – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Council for Leather Exports Vice Chairman P Ahmed said that exporters are faced with challenging times due to GST and need immediate refund of taxes.
Make own strategy to double farmers’ income: Centre to states — The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today urged states to chalk out their own strategy to achieve the target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.
Why abolishing personal income tax may not be a good idea – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
The meager percentage of taxpayers in India is good enough for many economists to argue against the regressive personal income tax. “India has become largely
Five common issues which users of GST Network face while using the portal – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Even as the government looks to resolve the glitches of the GST Network, dealers using the network continue to grapple with technological issues on the
Narendra Modi meeting Arun Jaitley today; here’s what they should discuss to prop up economy — The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other officials today to take stock of the economic slowdown and discuss remedial measures.
Falling GDP growth: Manmohan Singh says demonetisation hit India hard; Arun Jaitley lists out achievements – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken a dig at PM Narendra Modi and BJP-led government at the Centre saying the demonetisation move and decision
FM Arun Jaitley hopes digital payment bound to pick up with new technology – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said compulsion of going digital post note ban has become a habit and e-payments will gather pace on account of
More input tax credit claims on pre-GST stocks to raise govt woes | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
Another set of claims of input tax credit on stocks from the period before the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) is likely
Glitches galore in filing returns under GST | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
Filing returns through the GST portal has been a tedious exercise for many. The first of a two-part series looks at the challenges and the
Insolvency Code needs a few tweaks | Business Standard Column–20.09.2017
The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the order passed by the Allahabad Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which initiated insolvency proceedings against
Expedite oil price reform | Business Standard Editorials–20.09.2017
The pressure on the Union government to reduce the retail prices of petrol and diesel is understandable. The price of the Indian basket of crude
Avoidable ‘Lakshmi’ | Business Standard Editorials–20.09.2017
The government is reportedly considering the possibility of introducing its own cryptocurrency, code-named “Lakshmi”. Being backed by fiat, this would provide an alternative to popular
Tweak GST rules or exports will suffer: Industry tells Adhia | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
A severe slowdown in foreign orders, combined with a growing liquidity crisis, may get out of hand by the year-end if rules of export under
Battling wilful defaulters | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
Banks and financial institutions (FIs) have been hit hard by defaulting borrowers, especially corporate houses and firms, facing a number of woes. Many have failed
Pre-arbitration bouts cause delays | Business Standard Column–20.09.2017
When contesting parties move court, they have no choice in selecting judges, though in their hearts they would like to have that power. Forum-shopping and
A macro perspective | Business Standard Column
ndians now compare their living standards, not with their fathers’ and grandfathers’, but with those of countries to the east, particularly China. From 1979, China,