Prime Minister is likely to meet chief executives of Indian banks to chalk out a strategy for the banking sector for the next five years. The meeting assumes significance as the country’s GDP growth slowed to 5.8% in the January-March 2019 quarter dragging down the full-year growth to a 5-year low of 6.8%. Further, the… Continue reading Modi likely to meet bank chiefs to discuss roadmap for PSBs
Category: Factly – Indian Economy
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World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has announced that the World Food India 2019 will be held from 1-4th November 2019 in New Delhi. The event seeks to position India as Food Processing Destination of the World. The tagline of the event will be “Forging Partnerships for Growth”. The event will consist of several top… Continue reading World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi
GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
The GST Council is likely to extend the tenure of the National Anti-profiteering Authority(NAA) till November 30,2020. Besides,the Council will also discuss a proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax(GST) on extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) which is used for manufacturing alcoholic liquor for human consumption. ENA is a derivative of sugarcane molasses and is not an… Continue reading GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
This will be a tough budget to balance
There will be two major policy events taking place in the coming days which are the Budget and a GST Council meeting. Both will reveal the government’s intent and vision for the next five years. While there are a number of issues that it can take up at both these events,there are three main problems… Continue reading This will be a tough budget to balance
Archaic labour laws must be scrapped, says staffing body
Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), a staffing industry apex body, has advocated that India’s labour regulations that, that are irrelevant in today’s context should be scrapped off. Labour is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India. Thus, both the centre and states can enact laws on labour matters. There are 44 central… Continue reading Archaic labour laws must be scrapped, says staffing body
Cross-border data movement under new law may be allowed on basis of reciprocity: Prasad
Union Telecom minister has said that the draft of Personal Data Protection Bill,2018 is finalised. The minister also said that India will uphold its data sovereignty and it will not be negotiable.However,some degree of data movement may be allowed but that will be based upon reciprocity and understanding. The draft of Personal Data Protection Bill,2018… Continue reading Cross-border data movement under new law may be allowed on basis of reciprocity: Prasad
Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill,2019
Union Cabinet has approved the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill,2019 for introduction in the ensuing session of Parliament. The Bill provides for setting up of an independent autonomous body for institutional arbitration and to acquire and transfer the undertakings of International Centre For Alternative Dispute Resolution (ICADR) to New Delhi International Arbitration Centre(NDIAC). NDIAC… Continue reading Cabinet approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill,2019
Trade deficit widens to $15.36 bn in May
According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce,India’s trade deficit has widened to a six-month high of $15.4 billion in May,2019. The trade deficit has widened due to import growth outpacing export growth following a 37% jump in gold imports. The rising crude oil prices due to sanctions on Iranian oil imports could further… Continue reading Trade deficit widens to $15.36 bn in May
IBC-type framework for NBFCs, simplified GST among several issues raised with Finance Minister
Finance Minister has held pre-budget discussions with the economists. The economists stressed on the need to (a)promote labour intensive sectors and (b)manufacturing through Make in India. Further,they also suggested simplification of GST,Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(IBC)-type framework for NBFC,implementation of Direct Tax Code and constitution of independent fiscal policy committee. Economists also gave suggestions on tariff… Continue reading IBC-type framework for NBFCs, simplified GST among several issues raised with Finance Minister
WPI inflation at 2-year low in May
According to government data, wholesale price-based inflation has reached a 22-month low of 2.45% in May. The decline has been attributed to falling prices of food articles, fuel and power items. Wholesale Price Inflation tracks changes in the price of goods in stages before the retail level i.e. goods that are sold in bulk and… Continue reading WPI inflation at 2-year low in May
