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By Himadri Bhattacharya |
A narrow direct-tax base, a retrograde direct-indirect tax structure, widespread tax evasion, complex tax rules, an…
By Ajit Ranade |
The comparison with Pokhran can only be stretched so far. Unlike the Pokhran test, demonetisation has affected each and…
The problems of weak balance sheet and weak capital base are the result of inefficiency and mismanagement of the PSU…
By Ajit Ranade |
The others, including foreign shareholders too must put in funds. At what price will they be given this chance? Did…
The RBI has been unable to exert itself on a crucial parameter, even when that crucial parameter impacts the way the…
By Ajit Ranade |
Can we focus on eliminating the loophole of tax shelters in direct taxes? Can we reduce the burden of indirect taxes,…
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
MPC's decision to maintain status quo is a reflection of its mandate to steer the inflation trajectory closer to 4…
By Usha Thorat |
As inflation had increased by two percentage points since the last policy -although below the target of four per cent –…
By Ajit Ranade |
A unified tax structure, direct linkage of farmers to buyers, attack on black money, financial inclusion, move toward a…
By Ajit Ranade |
There is a lot to do on reforms in the process of clearances, dispute settlement, getting credit and taxation. Also,…
By Himadri Bhattacharya |
Neither RBI's annual reports nor the six-monthly reports on forex reserves disclose any useful information on…
By Arun Maira |
Whistle blowers are hardly popular with the institution they warn. They may sound too critical of, and even dis-loyal…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
Infosys has been the crown jewel of the Indian corporate sector, a mascot for growth driven by values. The story of how…