Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/loose-ends-in-the-draft/2935891/ The govt has done well to fast-track online gaming regulations, but certain provisions need to be fine-tuned MeitY appears to have made up
Modi Govt’s Gift for Senior Citizens, Retired Employees and Pensioners in 2023 | The Financial Express
lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/modi-govts-gift-for-senior-citizens-retired-employees-and-pensioners-scss-nsc-time-deposit-rates-jump/2936008/?ref=Must_Read Government has increased interest rates of SCSS, POMIS and NSC schemes for the January-March quarter of FY 2022-23. The Government has increased interest
Govt’s focus should be on widening the tax base – BusinessToday
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/union-budget/personal-finance/story/union-budget-2023-govts-focus-should-be-on-widening-the-tax-base-358181-2022-12-29 To achieve simplicity and bring efficiency to all categories of taxpayers, the government could make changes to the tax rates/ deductions. Here are
Indian banks going through a purple patch: NPAs trending downwards | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/indian-banks-going-through-a-purple-patch-npas-trending-downwards-123010301173_1.html Banks have been slow to pass the rate hikes on the liabilities while the assets side saw immediate revision Stronger than expected credit
Tea industry facing multiple challenges in wake of Covid pandemic: Experts | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tea-industry-facing-multiple-challenges-in-wake-of-covid-pandemic-experts-123010200704_1.html According to industry experts, the fall in production had helped in higher price realisation at the auctions The tea industry has been no exception to
Pharma firms with India focus preferred as US market concerns grow | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/pharma-firms-with-india-focus-preferred-as-us-market-concerns-grow-123010300435_1.html Steady outlook and higher returns triggers for companies refining their strategy The Nifty Pharma index has been one of the major underperformers, declining
Google-CCI tussle: Industry divided even before the hearing starts | Business Standard News
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/google-cci-tussle-gets-industry-divided-even-before-the-hearing-starts-123010300986_1.html Handset manufacturing firm Micromax and Jaina Private Limited are learnt to have filed an appeal in NCLAT against the same CCI order, in
India’s cement industry continues to present a puzzle to investors | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/india-s-cement-industry-continues-to-present-a-puzzle-to-investors-123010301009_1.html Given margin pressure and gradual demand revival, companies with strong balance sheet may gain in long run Five large cement majors with combined
India will lead in AI use for solving ‘real’ issues, says Satya Nadella | Business Standard News
lipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-betting-big-on-cloud-and-ai-for-india-123010300922_1.html Microsoft CEO says cloud a game changer; ‘tremendous momentum’ in its adoption Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella is optimistic about India’s
Top carmakers post double-digit export growth with Maruti at the wheel | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/pv-exports-from-india-grow-in-2022-riding-on-maruti-suzuki-india-123010300909_1.html Clock 11% growth in the first 11 months of 2022 Notwithstanding global headwinds, passenger vehicle (PV) exports from India grew at a fast
The real debate | Business Standard Editorials*
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-real-debate-123010201152_1.html Demonetisation matter had limited relevance The procedural debate over the government’s decision to demonetise high-value currency notes in November 2016 has ended. A
GST buoyancy: On GST revenues in December – The Hindu***
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/gst-buoyancy/article66331268.ece December’s revenues signal some post-festive fervour in the economy At almost ₹1.5 lakh crore, Goods and Services Tax (GST) inflows in December 2022
State not vicariously liable for hurtful statements of Ministers; no need for greater restrictions on Ministers’ right to free speech: SC – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-need-for-imposing-greater-restrictions-on-the-free-speech-and-expression-of-public-functionaries-constitution-bench-of-sc/article66332674.ece Justice Nagarathna, during the hearing, had said there was an unwritten rule of self-restraint for public functionaries to not “blabber” things which were
A step in the right direction | The Financial Express*******
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/a-step-in-the-right-direction/2934521/ The personal data protection Bill gets it right on most counts. A transitory period of 24 months to align infrastructure, processes, etc, with
MSMEs to pay more for Gmail as Google changes policy | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-tech-msmes-to-pay-more-for-gmail-as-google-changes-policy/2634947/ Technology for MSMEs: MSMEs will be forced to get 2 TB storage as Google removed the option of upgrading to a 100 GB
Five areas for small businesses to look at for GST compliance | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-2023-five-areas-for-small-businesses-to-look-at-for-gst-compliances-in-the-new-year/2932650/ Ease of doing business for MSMEs: Recent changes in GST have indicated the government’s plans for 2023. The authorities are strict in revocation
What small businesses want from FM Sitharaman to address delayed payment issue | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-fin-budget-2023-what-small-businesses-want-from-fm-sitharaman-to-address-delayed-payment-issue/2935221/ Credit and finance for MSMEs: In 2022, 31,192 delayed payment applications were filed by small businesses, of which only 1,056 were disposed. Facilitation
Income Tax on rent: Even vacant property is taxed as let out. Will Budget 2023 change this for homebuyers? | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/income-tax/taxation-of-vacant-property-rent-icai-budget-2023/2934815/ Budget 2023 expectations of homebuyers: Currently, even vacant properties are taxed as if they are let out, which leads to unnecessary litigations. Even
Windfall tax raised on crude, fuels; check duty hikes on diesel, petrol, ATF exports, local crude oil | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/market/commodities/windfall-tax-raised-on-crude-fuels-check-duty-hikes-on-diesel-petrol-atf-exports-local-crude-oil/2934702/?ref=Must_Read The windfall tax on crude oil has been raised to Rs 2,100 per tonne from Rs 1,700, a notification issued by the Central
Warren Buffett’s 5 mistakes that can teach you valuable investing lessons | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/warren-buffetts-5-mistakes-that-can-teach-you-valuable-investing-lessons/2935089/ Warren Buffett in his legendary annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders has often talked about his biggest investing mistakes. Here are 5 of