The Nifty created history last week by moving past 10,000 on the back of concerted buying from every class of investor. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)
RBI must cut interest rate by at least 25 basis points: Assocham | Business Standard–31.07.2017
Ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) forthcoming monetary policy review next week, industry chamber Assocham (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)
GST impact: Trucks’ travel time in interstate movement drops 20%, says govt | Business Standard–31.07.2017
Post-GST, travel time for long-haul trucks have reduced by at least a fifth, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said. “A typical truck spent
Subdued demand may force relook at GST composition scheme | Business Standard–31.07.2017
With just about one lakh of 70 lakh businesses opting for GST Composition Scheme, tax authorities are reviewing why the scheme that allowed such entities
GST: How can someone take input tax credit on bank charges? | Business Standard–31.07.2017
There is a party A in a foreign country that wants to market its products in India. We represent party A in India and help
GST challenge for professionals and freelancers | Business Standard–31.07.2017
Professionals and freelancers will probably be the most impacted by the new goods and services Tax (GST). Many would need higher working capital and might
Internet of Things security is top-of-mind for consumers across the globe | Business Standard–31.07.2017
IoT (Internet of Things) security is top-of-mind for consumers across the globe, according to new research from digital platform security provider Irdeto. The survey found
A government that takes jobs away | Business Standard–31.07.2017
It has been over two months since the last official growth data were made available. That print showed that gross value added at basic prices
Yes, the rupee can appreciate more | Business Standard–31.07.2017
Quite a bit of economics is unfortunately about zero-sum games. Portfolio investors in India clearly have reason to cheer but on the flip side exporters
Monetary Policy Committee: Credibility and consistency | Business Standard–31.07.2017
Come August 2, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce its verdict. This is the sixth meeting of the committee and much water has
T N C Rajagopalan column: DGFT slackness on needed GST detail | Business Standard–31.07.2017
In the run-up to the goods and services tax (GST) regime, the commerce ministry seems a spectator. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) sought
GST regime: Filing returns is the next challenge | Business Line–31.07.2017
Taxpayers have to file their GSTR 1 by September 5 About 80 lakh taxpayers, over a dozen clarifications from the government, nearly 500 official workshops
‘The economy’s not a steam engine’ | Business Line–31.07.2017
Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal believes in the power of adapting in an evolving economic ecosystem “Woh toh sirf history baat karta hai, economics bolega
Flying high on deceit | Business Line–31.07.2017
“The new loans did nothing to revive Kingfisher and the airline stopped flying in October 2012. In another month’s time, lenders like BNP Paribas of
Fino Payments Bank eyeing 1 lakh touch-points: Gupta | Business Line–31.07.2017
Fino Payments Bank, which recently went live, plans to increase its touch-points to one lakh from the existing 25,000 in the next 3-5 years, Rishi
Privacy: Supreme Court verdict on right to privacy may open a Pandora’s Box–30.07.2017
By Sanjay Hegde & Pranjal Kishore Soon after the Supreme Court‘s return from its summer vacation, the Chief Justice of India constituted a bench of
GST impact: After liquor ban on highways, GST hits MICE hospitality hard–Economic Times–30.07.2017
Almost a month into GST, hoteliers complained on Saturday that they have been “hit hard” in the hospitality industry’s money-spinner, Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions
GSTIN : Over 12 lakh businesses apply for new GST registration–Economic Times–30.07.2017
Over 12 lakh businesses have applied for fresh registration under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said. Of these,
Consumer protection bill: New consumer protection bill could be next big game changer–Economic Times–30.07.2017
A new consumer protection bill that is likely to be tabled during Parliament’s ongoing monsoon session is seen as the next big game-changer for the
AADHAAR: E-authentication a must to curb Aadhaar frauds: UIDAI Chief Ajay Bhushan Pandey–Economic Times–30.07.2017
Aadhaar has a very strong data protection system because it has all the internationally accepted core data principles like collection, sharing limitations, etc built in,