In this issue

Nehru asserted in the Tryst with Destiny speech: “The service of
India means the service of the millions who suff er. It means the
ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of
opportunity.” At the strike of midnight on June 30-July 1, 2017,
when the world sleeps, India will awake into a new tax regime,
dumping its account books all at ones, only to open new ones.

GST Will Have Initial Hurdles: Jaitley

While admitting that the Goods & Services Tax (GST) will create some hurdles initially Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (pictured) on June 27 said that the new unified tax law will check tax evasion and inflation in the long term.

1 min

Choice Of Ram Nath Kovind, A Masterstroke By Modi

Ram Nath Kovind was taken out of the magic hat by the National Democratic Alliance for the coveted position of the President of India.

2 mins

The Many Cheques & Balances

The moment you walk into a bank, know that the charge meter has been turned on

6 mins

'Banks Have The Right To Levy Service Charges'

With the recent revision in banking service charges by a host of banks, including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, we put some questions to The Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI) on how customers are impacted by the host of service charges. Anand Aras, CEO, BCSBI, elaborates to S Vijaykrishnan.

2 mins

Ouch... Debited

Here’s a peep into the pitfalls behind that swipe of your debit card

4 mins

Five Ways New NPA Rule Empowers Banks

Faster resolution, liquidation powers lend banks more teeth to curb the NPA menace

2 mins

Is RBI's Inaction Stalling India's Growth?

Monetary policy actions can explain the puzzles in the episodic growth and slowdowns of the Indian economy

3 mins

Satapathy's Stories

Similarities between Mr. Pencil and Mr. Investing

1 min

Stock Fundamentals

Broker reports to help you make informed stock picks for your portfolio

4 mins

Start-up Boom: Evolution Of Successful Entrepreneurs In India

The fledgling startup movement caught momentum with prominent industrialists becoming angel investors, says Alan Rosling in his work Boom Country

2 mins

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