India Economy

It’s time to end monopoly of APMCs; food majors should be encouraged to procure directly

It’s time to end monopoly of APMCs; food majors should be encouraged to procure directly

If mandi boards surpass the agent network and support trade, farmers will stand to benefit immensely

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Their View A case for polymer notes

Plastic currency notes are hard to counterfeit and have a longer shelf life

Talking Point Why FPI inflows may shrink further

Tighter regulation can result in lesser round-tripping through stock markets

By Invitation A wake-up call for regulators

The interdependence of NBFCs and MFs could pose a greater systemic risk than banks

Tax Alerts

By Invitation Investing strategies for a weak rupee

How you can plan asset allocation to hedge rupee depreciation

Talking Point The MF industry must brace for more change

SEBI might now set its eyes on direct plans, risk management and higher competition

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Economy Alerts

By Invitation The fallout from the surging tide of protectionism

A permanent 10% rise in trade costs can lower global GDP by 1-1.5% in the medium term: OECD

Meet the Chief ‘Rising cement demand indicative of economic growth’

Capacity utilisation improvement will play a bigger role than fresh investments: N Srinivasan

By Invitation Tightening the screws on tax exemption

The provisions are to be interpreted strictly; the onus is on the taxpayer to prove eligibility

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Tax Alerts

Economy Alerts India’s GDP springs forward

By Invitation Assured benefits of tech revolution in insurance

Successfully leveraging insurtech disruption will help the sector leapfrog to the next level

Talking Point Fresh worries on corporate growth

Weakening rupee, widening current account deficit threaten credit access to India Inc

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Talking Point GDP — much ado about nothing

Rather than nit-picking on the back series data, policy makers need to push reforms to ensure a sustainable growth

By Invitation Tax authorities left high and dry in IBC cases

The judiciary’s latest stand may prohibit the tax authorities from making appeals

Tax Alerts

Taking Point Policy uncertainties take auto industry for a ride

The path to green mobility has already seen multiple detours

Economy Alerts

By Invitation The pick-up in capacity utilisation is dodgy

India’s investment rate has been declining steadily from the 2008 peak of 39% of GDP

By Invitation Earnings growth will drive the market

The worst of the earnings cycle is behind us

Tax Alerts

By Invitation Filling the gaps in healthcare

Realistic premiums and strict due diligence are key for the success of Ayushman Bharat

Analysis Why the RBI cannot afford to pause

Inflation, fiscal slippages and a weak rupee call for more rate hikes this year

Tax Alerts

FinMin GST changes: All show and no go

The benefits arising from some GST Council decisions are at odds with what the claims made

By Invitation Quo vadis public sector banks?

More than the bad loans and the losses, what should worry us is the state of lending

Analysis Centre’s recapitalisation kitty may soon run dry

The recent ₹11,300-crore infusion into five PSU banks is just a drop in the ocean

By Invitation GST hiccups for area-based tax exemptions

Even though the Centre and States have rolled out budgetary support, concerns remain

Talking Point Think twice before dipping into EPF

Understand the enormity of post-retirement challenges and prepare early for other goals

By Invitation Tax reforms in the absence of DTC

A look at the tax changes brought about by the NDA government in the past four years

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