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Just in:   • Don't wait for last day to file returns, cautions GSTN Chairman  • Presidential polls begin in Mongolia  • PM recalls Emergency, lauds cleanliness initiatives in Mann Ki Baat  • 'SAIL-ArcelorMittal JV deal likely to be clinched next month'  • IDFC names Sunil Kakar as MD and CEO for 3 years  Last updated: 26 Jun, 2017    In Depth GST impact: Customers benefit as retailers get busy clearing stocks Porisma P. Gogoi | 22 Jun, 2017 With less than 10 days to go for the biggest indirect tax reform to take effect, retailers are rushing to clear their stocks by offering huge discounts ranging from around 30 per cent to 60 per cent.    Read more.... Start-up Boom: Evolution of successful entrepreneurs in India Porisma P. Gogoi | 19 Jun, 2017 Prior to economic liberalisation, the Indian business scenario was dominanted by family-based companies or people opting for government jobs, instilled with the notion of being financially secure. There was very little or no success in being an entrepreneur. With the introduction of economic reforms in 1991, the start-up scenario started flourishing here.    Read more.... 'GST will help in e-commerce export, but clarity on policy needed' Porisma P. Gogoi | 12 Jun, 2017 Though e-commerce players are expecting a surge in exports after the roll-out of India's landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform, industry stakeholders feel there is a need to expand the categories for benefits under the export policy.    Read more.... To transform, India needs to improve competitiveness of its states Amit Kapoor | 06 Jun, 2017 India has become the fastest-growing economy in the world. The next logical steps are to make this trend sustainable and to ensure that the benefits of this growth percolate down to the lowest rungs of the income hierarchy.    Read more.... India needs to rethink strategy for the IT sector Amit Kapoor | 23 May, 2017 The Indian IT industry is at the crossroads. It first suffered the long-expected shock of the Trump administration's policy shift against the H1B work visa programme. The US President's executive order makes it impossible for IT firms to bring overseas low-skilled engineers into the US for on-site postings. Indian IT firms, which are the largest applicants for H1B visa, have the most to lose.    Read more.... 3-years of Modi: Possibility of 2nd innings looms large Amulya Ganguli | 20 May, 2017 Considering that the score line in the last round of assembly elections before Narendra Modi's third anniversary of the assumption of power was 3-2 in the Congress's favour, one can only say that his approval rating has been average.    Read more.... Manufacturers gearing up for growth with strategic technology investments Anish Kanaran | 15 May, 2017 Manufacturers across the globe have kicked off the year with an optimistic eye to the future and are looking forward to nothing but net profit. 2017 is an exciting time for manufacturers gearing up for growth, and with most looking forward to the future they are investing in equipment, new manufacturing concepts such as 3D printing, and software to support digital transformation and new collaborative, connected factory floor competencies.    Read more.... The GST Economy - One Country One Tax Paras Singh | 04 May, 2017 At present, the structure of indirect taxes in India is very complex as there are many types of taxes levied by the Central as well as State Governments of India on goods and services. Some examples are - Entertainment Tax on movies, Value Added Tax (VAT) on products and services, Excise Duties, Luxury Tax, Import Duties, Service Tax, Central Sales Tax, and so on.    Read more....   Archives: 2017 ( 29 )    2016 ( 53 )    2015 ( 60 )    2014 ( 759 )    Index     Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar 65.15 63.50 UK Pound 83.40 80.60 Euro 73.45 70.95 Japanese Yen 59.75 57.70 As on 26 Jun, 2017   Daily Poll Should Govt tax farm income above certain level?  Yes  No  Can't say   Commented Stories » Starting an import export business: Basic guide for beginners(31) » Poor state of state finances(13) » PMEGP to assist entrepreneurs financially: Dinesh Rai(2) » Govt. approves subsidy for 2,221 cold storages(1) » Air India unions warn govt of industrial unrest(1)

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