Global economic slowdown Global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown. Supply Chain Disruptions: Events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have highlighted vulnerabilities in global supply chains. India, as a major player in manufacturing and services, is impacted by these disruptions, which can affect its export and import patterns. Digital […]
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put to rest the debate over a proposal to ignore the food price spirals, while taking policy rate decisions. RBI Governor, Mr. Shaktikanta Das is very candid in saying that the monetary policy committee cannot ignore the persistently high food prices, since it impacts the consumer the most […]
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India’s net direct tax collection, with refunds adjusted, grew 22.5% to Rs 6.93 trillion between April 1 and August 11 of FY25. In the same period last year, tax collection was at Rs 5.65 trillion, according to the Income-Tax (I-T) Department’s latest data released on Monday. Of the tax mop-up, personal income-tax (PIT) outpaced corporation tax. […]
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The second Special All-India Drive may be launched by all Central and State Tax administrations from August 16 to October 15, 2024, to detect suspicious or fake GSTINs. Central and State GST officers will launch a pan-India special two-month drive against fake registration beginning August 16, the CBIC said on Monday. This is the second […]
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In the use-based category, consumer durables output growth ebbed to a six-month low of 8.6% in June, while that of consumer non-durables growth declined to (-)1.4% from 2.5% in May. India’s factory output growth, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), moderated to a five-month low of 4.2% in June from 6.2% in […]
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Favorable base, sequential decline in vegetable prices key reasons. Retail food inflation dropped sharply to a thirteen-month low to 5.42% in July, compared to 9.36% in June largely because of base effect, while prices of pulses and cereals prices continued to be at elevated levels. The consumer food price index (CFPI) rose by 2.81% sequentially […]
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa continue to face a business landscape that is simultaneously full of challenges and brimming with opportunities. A still-struggling economy, rising costs, high unemployment figures and an uncertain political future have created a business backdrop against which only the most resilient and innovative businesses will thrive. At the […]
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The Bombay High Court observed that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) has an overriding effect over Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) only when the disputes between MSMEs are covered under Section 17 of the MSMED Act. The Court clarified that the dispute between the parties was […]
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a circular that on review, it was found that some of the arrangements existing between the card networks and card issuers are not conducive to providing choice to the customers. RBI has directed banks to provide eligible customers the option to choose from multiple card networks, while issuing […]
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High base effect, onset of monsoon among reasons for moderation in overall output growth, say experts. Pulled down by a high base effect despite a strong show from coal and electricity sectors, the country’s eight core industries output growth slid to a 20-month low at 4% in June. This latest reading — seen by some economists […]
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