P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...
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The CMD's focus on raising employee morale and cutting costs is paying off. The airline's operating losses have shrunk and earnings are looking up
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'If my understanding is correct, one has to file not less than 37 returns per year for every ordinary business, and that too per state.' 'If you are doing businesses in Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, you have to file 37x3 returns every year!' 'The consequence of GST will be chaos, confusion and possibly economic crisis.'
The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.
The sources said the matter should have been referred to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs as foreign investments above Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) can only be cleared by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by the Prime Minister.
'GST had to come close on the heels of demonetisation as part of the same package.'
The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to set up a National Asset Management Company that may act as a nodal agency for taking over bad loans of banks and help revive sick units.
The Narendra Modi government on Monday sprang a surprise when it appointed senior IAS officer Rajiv Mehrishi as Union home secretary in place of incumbent L C Goyal, who sought voluntary retirement after taking over the charge seven months ago.
Chinese brokers had been looking to use some of the cash they raised this year to expand their global reach
Thailand expressed interest in the Indian defence industry and its experience and expertise in the field of defence R&D and production. Modi welcomed Thai investments in India in the potential areas under the 'Make in India' initiative, especially in the manufacturing sector, infrastructure development, tourism and hospitality facilities.
Kerala's she-taxi to reach other cities as well.
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In order for somebody to do Big Brother kind of a job, one has to collect lots of data. Aadhaar collects very minimal data whether at the time of enrollment or at the time of authentication.
The agency recorded his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act with some specific queries on the circumstances and procedures adopted by the now-defunct Foreign Investment Promotion Board while giving approval to the Aircel-Maxis deal during his tenure.
A staunch defender of demonetisation, it would be interesting to see how he handles the government's increasing demand for more cash from the RBI, and letting some weak banks get out of prompt corrective action.
Sebi's plea for such powers has been endorsed by the finance ministry.
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Cashless transactions need ubiquitous connectivity, which we don't have. And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence, says Shyam Ponappa.
Poor performance of the banking, oil and exploration industries have impacted corporate tax collections.
India is the second largest buyer of Iranian crude, after China.
UAE's promise of $50-bn investment in Indian infra won't be included.
Experts say only three per cent individuals pay taxes.
To attract capital into infrastructure projects, the ratings system needs a fresh look.
In 2011, the Trinamool manifesto had said, the government would not allow SEZs in West Bengal, to protect multi-crop lands.
The military will now demand further pay and promotion parity with civilians
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Even Delhi does not have a full-time registrar of chits.
'A fierce crusader against communalism, George joined hands with majoritarian forces, never to revisit or re-assess his saffron association.' 'He was a Union minister in 1998-2004, a time when people like Graham Staines were lynched in Orissa.' 'On the Gujarat pogrom of 2002, George went on to kind of justify the slashing of pregnant women, by saying in the Lok Sabha that this was nothing new for India.' 'Thus, he was in sharp contrast to what he had himself stood for in the heyday of his political career in the 1970s and 1980s, says Mohammad Sajjad.
'They feel if they join a union, it will have a negative impact on their appraisals.'
The PIL, which could be listed for hearing during the week, termed Tuesday's notification of department of economic affairs and the finance ministry as "dictatorial" claiming it did not grant reasonable time to citizens for exchanging the specified bank notes to legitimate notes to avoid "large scale mayhem, life-threating difficulties".
After one year in power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pretty much on the back foot, even if he continues to display bravado in his public pronouncements. He knows within his heart that he has wasted a lot of his political capital without getting much in return, says M K Venu.
Twelve of the 21 economists polled doubted whether the government could roll out the tax before the next fiscal year begins in April.
Need for consent of affected families and social-impact assessment could go.
'Most of the agitations are staged by the Opposition to disturb the peace of the state.'
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