Insolvency tweak: Loan cheats thought they are smart but Arun Jaitley has stumped them President Ram Nath Kovind today give nod to the ordinance to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, which barred wilful… Updated: November 27, 2017 13:31 IST
Economic slowdown bottomed out, recovery rests on government steps, says Dun & Bradstreet report The slowdown in the economy has bottomed out, and going forward, the pace of recovery will depend on initiatives the… November 23, 2017 17:28 IST
Insolvency code tweaked: Here’s what it means for loan cheats The Ordinance has incorporated Section 29A that makes certain persons ineligible to be a resolution applicant. It includes wilful defaulters… November 23, 2017 15:17 IST
Direct tax is next on Modi’s agenda. Can India have a flat income tax rate? Here are 3 classic examples A flat tax rate of 12% would be appealing even for a tax-shy Indian, and it is estimated that the… Updated: November 24, 2017 11:32 IST
The other side of GST story: How removal of ITC is affecting restaurants During the 23rd GST Council meeting earlier this month in Guwahati, it was decided that customers will have to pay… Updated: November 23, 2017 12:54 IST
Soaring prices of vegetables heat up winter season; rates burn a hole in consumers’ pocket The average retail prices in Delhi during June were lower than or equal to their November 2016 levels for 12… November 23, 2017 09:58 IST
India’s dirty dozen: Why global debt funds are liking what Modi is doing India’s highest-profile default this year and the government’s plan to inject capital into state-controlled lenders have thrust the nation’s bad… November 23, 2017 08:23 IST
15th Finance Commission gets clearance from Cabinet; 14th Commission had made this massive demand The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a proposal to set up of the 15th Finance Commission… November 23, 2017 06:14 IST
Income Tax Act: Narendra Modi government has this big agenda on mind Four months after the government implemented the new indirect tax regime, it announced on Wednesday that it has appointed a… Updated: November 23, 2017 07:48 IST
India GDP growth rate in Q2 likely at 6.2-6.3 pct: NITI Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar The Budget for 2018-19 should focus on the social sector and an attempt should be made to provide universal health… November 23, 2017 06:02 IST
Naredco asks government to halve GST for work contracts Real estate body National Real Estate Development Council (Naredco) has urged the government to lower the goods and service tax… November 23, 2017 05:50 IST
Assured offtake by OMCs to boost ethanol supply Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday emphasised the need for offtake guarantee by oil marketing companies (OMCs) to increase ethanol… November 23, 2017 05:41 IST
Debt of coal based power plants may hit Rs 5 lakh cr: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant Debt of coal-based power plants may nearly treble in three years to Rs 5 lakh crore if the issue of… November 23, 2017 05:35 IST
Aadhaar Card mobile number linking: This is what your telco has done Telecom operators have sought more time from the government for implementation of Aadhaar OTP (one-time password)-based authentication process for reverification… November 23, 2017 05:20 IST
Tax on diesel, petrol: Kerala shoots off letter to Centre, says can’t forgo Rs 1336 cr revenue Kerala cannot afford to forgo the income from the state tax on diesel and petroleum, the state government has told… November 23, 2017 05:11 IST
Income Tax Law: 5 vital changes Modi’s task force should consider to improve compliance The Narendra Modi government has formed a ‘Task Force’ to draft a new Direct Tax law to meet the present… Updated: November 23, 2017 10:12 IST
After GST, Modi picks up next tax reform: The income tax After switching to the new indirect tax regime of the GST, the Narendra Modi government has formed a task force… Updated: November 23, 2017 10:12 IST
L&T veteran AM Naik’s reality check for Modi: GST was messy, long road ahead for economic revival L&T veteran A M Naik has criticised the Narendra Modi government for the confusion over the GST saying that its… Updated: November 22, 2017 17:05 IST
