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The Parliament has passed The International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill 2019. The Act will apply to be the International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) set up under See 18 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. The Act will apply to Financial Products and Financial Services. The P...

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February 7, 2020

Thomas Franco

Random Reflections: Why is the Finance Minister Shielding Defaulters?

Why are you shielding the defaulters? Madam Nirmala Sitaraman has to answer! The Government of India has released some data on Bank credit which requires critical analysis. In October & December loan melas Public Banks have released loans of Rs. 4.92 Lakh Crores. Out of this loan, Rs. 2,20,151 C...

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December 1, 2019

Priya Dharshini

Of GDP and Tax Cuts…

More than Rs. one lakh crore (Rs. 1,08,785.41) revenue forgone due to exemptions availed by corporates in 2019 , informed the Finance Ministry answering a question yesterday (Nov 2) in the Lok Sabha. For the last four years, the loss incurred due to corporate exemptions is over Rs. four lakh crore r...

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February 7, 2020

Sonali Ranade

Why did the economy slow down? Making sense of GDP at 4.5%

This economic slowdown comes at a time when crude is a benign $55-$58 a barrel, and world economy continues to grow modestly. So in a very broad & general way, for instance you were sitting in Mars & looking at it, why did the economy slow down? Apart from the twin deadly blows inflicted by ...

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February 7, 2020

Thomas Franco

Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Fiscal Federalism is in danger, which can lead to further economic crisis stated Dr. Thomas Issac Finance Minister of Kerala at a National Workshop at Pondicherry. The GST due to states is not given for two months. In the Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers, every state is expressing concern. W...

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February 7, 2020

Joe Athialy

Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

The announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday (Nov 15) that the government is planning to increase the deposit guarantee limit from the existing Rs 1 lakh is a confirmation of the rumours/reports going around for some time that the government wants to bring back the Financial Res...

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November 18, 2019

Thomas Franco

Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

Deutsche Bank AG was one of the largest Banks in the world (it was ranked largest before Chinese Banks replaced it). The Bank on a verge of collapse due to internal scandals has sent shock waves. State Bank of India has to learn lessons from this episode. SBI’s former Chairman had given public state...

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March 11, 2026

Nishank

3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

On the 3rd anniversary of demonetisation, which wrecked the economy from which India is yet to recover, put people in insurmountable misery and for which nobody is held accountable yet, a small video capturing the key moments.

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February 7, 2020

Thomas Franco

Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

On Nov 8th, 2016 the Prime Minister told the citizens that “For years, this country has felt that corruption, black money and terrorism are festering sores, holding us back in the race towards development.” He went on to add that enemies from across the border run their operations using ...

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February 7, 2020

Thomas Franco

Random Reflections: Losing Faith in the Banking System is Dangerous

More than a month of waiting for 16 lakh depositors is leading to a dangerous position of loss of faith in banks. The Cooperative banks have more than 13 crore small depositors. RBI has enough powers. When it has appointed a retired CGM to take some steps it should allow depositors to withdraw their...

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Random Reflections: For the Corporates, by the Corporates, of the Corporates – India getting sold

Random Reflections: Why is the Finance Minister Shielding Defaulters?

Of GDP and Tax Cuts…

Why did the economy slow down? Making sense of GDP at 4.5%

Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

Random Reflections: Losing Faith in the Banking System is Dangerous

Random Reflections: For the Corporates, by the Corporates, of the Corporates – India getting sold

Random Reflections: Why is the Finance Minister Shielding Defaulters?

Of GDP and Tax Cuts…

Why did the economy slow down? Making sense of GDP at 4.5%

Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism

Road Paved for FRDI 2.0

Deutsche Bank on Verge of Collapse – Lessons for State Bank of India: Random Reflections

3 Years of Demonetisation: Lest we Forget

Random Reflections: Three Years of Demonetization – Where is the Black Money?

Random Reflections: Losing Faith in the Banking System is Dangerous