The thrust will be on improving connectivity in economic corridors and remote and border areas with a view to hike trade and enable faster movement of cargo.
The recent ruling by the Authority of Advance Rulings making back-office services provided by a company to global firms taxable under GST, has sent shockwaves through the information technology and business process outsourcing industry.
Apple unveils four iPod products for India: the iPod Shuffle, the iPod Nano, the iPod Classic and the iPod Touch.
Despite a steady collection rate, the government faces a steep Budget target of Rs 6.1 trillion for CGST for 2019-20.
Modi orders coal, insurance sector reforms.
Nandan Nilekani said one board member had received two anonymous complaints on September 30, 2019 - one dated September 20, 2019, titled 'Disturbing unethical practices' and an undated note with the title, 'Whistleblower Complaint'.
If a house is sold and the proceeds are used to buy another, whoever contributed to the purchase of the first house can claim exemption on capital gains tax
The recommendation, if implemented, is likely to face opposition from the government's key support base among Hindu traders and businesspersons.
The lockdown that crippled the entire logistics, delivery and supply chain network to near zero, was enough to deal a body blow to India's fastest growing unicorn whose very business model saw a severe disruption, like several other firms and sectors.
'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'
The loss of income has severely dented the loan repayment ability of small borrowers
'There's a huge need for advancements in current security incident logging and monitoring practices.'
The move will help address apprehensions as well as potential disputes on various computational and transitional issues such as the loss of input credits and pricing that were bound to arise on account of the change.
Plans to offer up to 10% of project cost as bonus to highway contractors, compared to 5% at present
Apart from the main company, five of Air India's subsidiaries and a joint venture firm have been included in the strategic sale plan.
It is doubtful that our political masters are even aware of the features of the Model Law.
Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.
Implementation of GST is expected to increase the gross domestic product of the country.
'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'
According to officials, more clarity might be required with regard to foreign fund managers in the context of Air India divestment.
What is worrying is that this year, angel investments and seed funding deals have fallen by 40 per cent, ringing alarm bells in the start-up community in India.
Will the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill endanger our bank deposits?
The competition between app-based taxi services has led to a drop in prices and more choices for customers.
From filing 37 returns a year when the Goods and Sales Tax was first introduced in July last year, the process has undergone major changes as the GST Council considered and implemented various models to ease the pain for assessees. Here's a recap of how the process has changed in 10 months.
Even if you don't come in the filing bracket, it is the only way to claim refunds, get visa to some countries.
'Hardly any aqua centres exist in India though they are popular abroad.' 'Water is known for its buoyancy which reduces pressure on joints. So, you can exercise effectively underwater, provided you have the right experts guiding you,' Harsh Mariwala tells Viveat Susan Pinto.
The ministry is likely to go by the recommendations of a committee on liberalising external commercial borrowings, headed by M S Sahoo, a former director with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Higher levy on dividends earned by individuals also on radar.
Only 300 assessees came forward with disputed tax liabilities amounting to Rs 10,000 crore
Korea's second-largest automaker and Hyundai's sister company showcased a line-up of 16 models from its global portfolio at the ongoing Auto Show
India has been ranked as the most attractive investment destination in the world for the next three years.
Sensex is trading firm; FMCG, real estate going strong.
In the previous Budget, the government had come out with a similar scheme.
Government believes privatisation would increase the airline's efficiency and make it profitable, enriching the value of the remaining stake with it.
Economists have said if a stimulus is needed it should be different from what was provided in 2008-09, when the economy faced the ripple effects of a global meltdown following the Lehman Brothers collapse.
The Centre has projected reining in its fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of GDP in FY19.
Dealmakers and advisors feel investors are shifting their focus to Asia Pacific, especially India, owing to geopolitical instability driven by events such as Brexit and protectionist trade wars.
Priyadarshini Maji evaluates the impact that payment banks are likely to have on your financial life.
I-T department is investigating 20 listed companies suspected to have falsely claimed long-term capital gains tax exemption
