A parliamentary panel termed the government's proposed 85 per cent pictorial warnings on tobacco products as "too harsh" and recommended a drastic reduction in size.
TCS, Infosys and others are banking on automation to protect their turf in the US, but building a successful revenue model around it may prove difficult
The Centre would need the concurrence of 20 states out of 29 to impose a GST on petroleum
Has the rail ministry taken care to draw up a transparent framework?
Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries
Unbanked customers can expect easier access to banking.
Lukewarm response from private investors and turf battles between government agencies have resulted in delaying Modi's ambitions. Sahil Makkar reports.
An exchange which preaches others on governance must start practising it first, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Formula One faces a risk: with Malaysia pulling out of a new deal, they could altogether lose their presence in Southeast Asia, one of the world's fastest-growing regions.
Preliminary investigations conducted by capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India and inputs from other regulators and government departments suggest that some brokers were offering structured financial products to their HNI clients under some portfolio investments schemes for high returns of 10-20 per cent.
Jaitley promised higher investment in roads and railways.
A slew of challenges that are yet to be resolved include the lack of consensus between the Centre and states over the GST exemption threshold limit, dual control over scrutiny and assessment
Combined debt-equity ratio of top companies declines but interest expenses outgrow profits.
The acquisition of ZipDial however has proven that even a proven business model could be an attraction point.
With the demand for lower costs in process driven activities and a move away from the high rate, billable hours of legal services, AI platforms are being used internationally in many legal tasks.
Two case studies on how one can use the exemption method or the credit route
The broader markets ended mixed with mid-caps gaining 0.1 per cent and small-caps falling 0.1 per cent on the BSE.
The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price
The rules will affect Indian companies that take most decisions about their foreign subsidiaries.
The government cleared the proposal despite opposition from the petroleum ministry, which says this is not the right time for divestment as the sector is moving from trade parity to export parity pricing.
However, worries on inadequate import and issues for the FTA pacts.
The government has made employers responsible for verifying whether the claims filed are according to the law. Earlier, companies went only by self-declaration of employees.
With cyber criminals becoming savvier by the day, learning how to safeguard yourself is imperative.
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigations Team on black money has also proposed that holding more than Rs 15 lakh in cash be made illegal for individuals and for companies, report Tinesh Bhasin and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
With response tepid so far from domestic investors, these funds might soon approach FIPB for approvals.
Exemption from minimum alternate tax for REITs & infrastructure investment trusts; Depository receipts on all securities eligible for tax benefit
Arun Jaitley said he would put the DTC Bill in cold storage.
If you are looking to stay in the property, unnecessary delays will only increase the cost.
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India's hydroelectric power generation grew 17.5 per cent to 7.5 billion units in January this year from 6.4 billion units in the same month of 2012.
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
Taxpayers might face several issues while filing returns this year.
The agency did not seek a reappointment in FY12.
TRAI said that Internet service providers would not be allowed to discriminate on pricing of data access for different web services.
Telecom Commission approves high base price of Rs 11,485 cr per Mhz for 700-Mhz frequency; no decision taken on proposed standard spectrum usage charges of 4.5%
The stipulation that new front-end stores will have to be set up will impact M&A in the sector.
Investors prefer exits with lower valuation to staying invested for a longer term
The companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to previous year, a report by the National Foundation for American Policy, a Washington-based non-profit think-tank, said.
Measures may include tax slab and rate revisions for individuals, companies.
NDA's energy plan powered UP win, but it's not a winner yet. Centre has claimed to have saved money by targeted coverage but critics say the system is not yet foolproof.
Goa, Uttarakhand and Meghalaya will initiate schemes to enable 24x7 power to consumers.
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