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- Its benefits far outweigh the transition pangs and cost of efforts that large companies like HCCB have put to make the value chain compliant with the new structure.
- After multiple twists and turns, India finally has a Goods and Services Tax. Heres the lowdown on how it fell into place
- Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia clarifies some contentious issues under GST
- Navin Kumar, Chairman of GST Network Ltd, on how ready is the network to handle the transition
- A bumpy road lies ahead of GST before it sets out on its right course.
After Mistry storm, calm in the air inside Tata Group under Chandrasekaran
N. Chandrasekaran is doing his best to restore normalcy at the Tata Group after the acrimonious exit of Cyrus Mistry. But his problems are many.
Salaried person? Here's all you need to know about HRA tax deduction, how to claim it
It is easy to claim HRA exemption. One has to just submit rent receipts to the company. But if your claim comes under scrutiny, you will need proper proofs. It is important that you understand HRA deduction rules.
Aadhar debate: Can government for greater good encroach upon citizen's privacy?
The government is not taking citizens privacy and related concerns seriously. Why the proposed IDFC and Shriram Group merger makes perfect sense. With the government finally biting the bullet, potential buyers are weighing up the Air India opportunity.
Onto a winner: HTC U11 packs a punch with top of the line specifications
True to HTCs legacy of manufacturing superior devices, its latest flagship, the U11, packs a punch. The new Yahoo Mail sports a cleaner interface and several upgraded features. Should you sign up?
Losing Its Way
What went wrong? Honda was a company with strong brand equity, known for its attention to quality and stylish, technology-driven products which enabled it to command a premium over competitors. How did it fritter away the early goodwill? Can it make a comeback?Looking for loan? Bank is not your only option
Lending or borrowing can be scary, but sound credit evaluation, a principal protection plan and quick loan disbursal keep stakeholders happy at i2ifunding The International Monetary Fund in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Indonesia, will hold a high-level conference on international taxation in Asia.How GST Will Affect Your Budget
The four GST rates, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%, have major implications for consumers. Let's see their impact on consumer pockets General insurers are aggressively tapping into the new crop insurance business subsidised by the government for farmers, but the risk could be huge Fresh investments are slowing due to poor demand and low capacity utilisation. This has worrying implications for future growth. The growing NPAs of banks in Jammu & Kashmir are reducing their appetite for disbursing loans, affecting development. Marriott wants to control India's hospitality sector with the Starwood acquisition. But, there are many stumbling blocks. With stock markets at a record high, fund managers are having a difficult time finding value stocks to deploy the record inflows Investment Mode: It has been a busy fortnight for Azim Premji and Nandan Nilekani. How to get consumers talking about your brand. This is the number of monthly Facebook users. It took the social network less than five years to go from one billion to two billion users
Here's what OnePlus CEO Pete Lau thinks about the future of smartphones
Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus, talks to Prosenjit Datta on what the future of the mobile phone looks like.
Why equity-linked saving schemes make more sense than regular equity funds
Equity-linked saving schemes have outshone the regular, diversified equity funds over the past few years
Darjeeling tea supply blocked: Revenue loss to amount between Rs 100 cr to Rs 150 cr
Choking supply of Darjeeling tea can only hurt the growers.Handling the Dragon: India needs to stop China's salami slice tactic
China's ambitions and domestic compulsions will ensure that it will continue to needle India. We need to push back firmly
Fund Snapshot
In equities, funds of smaller AMCs seem to be doing much better, while in debt funds, dynamic bond funds are holding their own
Taxing Times
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia and others in the team left no stone unturned to make sure that the biggest tax reform was implemented smoothly.
A Debt End
Videocon has approached banks for debt restructuring after making huge losses in telecom and picture tube plant revamp. Is the company staring at insolvency?
"Difference of opinion is different from disharmony"
Earlier this year, when Y.V. Reddy, former bureaucrat and governor of RBI, announced that he was penning down a memoir, there was widespread anticipation.
"Rising Fed Rates a Sign of Economic Confidence" Aashish Somaiyaa, MD and CEO of Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company
In spite of the current stock market rally, the focus is still on quality and the entire market will not start flying all at once
