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FUELLING ECONOMIC GROWTH
A dozen experts interpret Budget 2020 and its impact
10+ min |
February 23, 2020
Business Today
How To Save Tax
Here are some tips for smart tax planning in 2020
10 min |
February 09, 2020
Business Today
FUTURE OF WORK
Leading experts on the radical changes in jobs, workplace, skills, privacy and employee well-being
10+ mins |
February 09, 2020
Business Today
Smart Lending
P2P LENDING IS EMERGING AS AN ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT OPTION IN THE DEBT SEGMENT PROMISING 15-20 PER CENT RETURNS
4 min |
February 09, 2020
Business Today
Save LTCG Tax on Stocks
GAINS ABOVE ₹1 LAKH ON SHARES ARE TAXED. HERE IS HOW YOU CAN CHURN THE PORTFOLIO TO PAY LESS
4 min |
February 09, 2020
Business Today
Best Advice I Ever Got
“YOU HAVE TO PROTECT YOUR RESOURCE-GENERATING ENGINE”
1 min |
February 09, 2020
Business Today
Government Doesn't Have The Bench Strength To Handle The Economy
The Indian economy is going through one of its longest spells of slowdown — six quarters and counting. Even as government and independent commentators are groping in the dark for possible ways to turn around a decelerating economy, Business Today’s Dipak Mondal and Joe C. Mathew caught up with P. Chidambaram, who has presented eight Budgets as finance minister. Excerpts from his analysis of the crisis:
10+ min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
The Slowing Economy Will Remain So For Some Time
Will the Narendra Modi government announce a populist Union Budget to arrest the economic slowdown? Will Budget 2020 offer tax sops and income tax relaxation to stimulate demand? Unlikely, says Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Debroy tells Business Today’s Joe C. Mathew that a stimulus is neither feasible nor desirable and a clear and credible roadmap for fiscal consolidation is the need of the hour. Edited excerpts:
8 min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
How To Steady A Wobbly Economy
Prescriptions from top experts in business, economics, politics and taxation
10+ min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
New Fault Lines in Banking
Even as banks lower their NPAs for the year, new areas of stress are emerging that may create headaches for the financial sector and the RBI.
10+ min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
Knocked Out
PESSIMISM RULES AS CORPORATE LEADERS EXPECT A DULL BUDGET AND BELOW 5 PER CENT GROWTH IN 2019/20, FINDS THE LATEST BUSINESS TODAY-C FORE BUSINESS CONFIDENCE SURVEY
4 min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
MALLS WITH AIRPORTS
The land of duty-free has grown to such an extent that these stores are now destinations by themselves
6 min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
GOING WITH THE TIDE
MARKET BUOYANCY LED TO A STELLAR SHOW BY IPOs THOUGH FUNDS RAISED WERE LOW
3 min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
BAYER-MONSANTO POWER OF TWO
HOW THE MERGER OF MNC GIANTS BAYER AND MONSANTO IS LIKELY TO PAN OUT IN INDIA
7 min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
A Potential Hire
More and more companies are hiring people with disabilities to strengthen their brand and tap into new customer segments
7 min |
January 26, 2020
Business Today
Your Money in 2020
Innovation in products will be the key factor, be it banking, mutual funds, insurance or loans
10 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
GST Shock For States
Many states are facing severe revenue constraints as GST collections remain subdued and centre delays transfer of their share of taxes
8 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
WHEN MANUFACTURING GOES 3D
A number of industries have started using 3D printing to make goods. Makers of 3D printers expect the trickle to soon turn into a flood
8 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
Work in Progress
India’s data protection Bill has implications for citizens, companies and the government. But many questions need answers before it can near implementation
8 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
Legal Shocker
THE NCLAT DECISION TO REINSTATE CYRUS MISTRY AS TATA SONS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN HAS TURNED THE TABLES ON THE TATA GROUP. WHAT NEXT?
5 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
Lacking Bite
DESPITE BEING ARMED WITH STATUTORY AND ARREST POWERS, SFIO INVESTIGATIONS HAVE LED TO FEW CONVICTIONS. THIS RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT ITS EFFECTIVENESS
7 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
High Risk, High Reward
ALTHOUGH PMS PLANS PERFORM BETTER THAN MUTUAL FUNDS IN THE LONG RUN, INVESTORS MUST BE AWARE OF THE RISKS INVOLVED
7 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
PEACE FOCUS WORK
How leaders are using mindfulness to improve productivity
6 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
IF THERE'S AN ELEMENT OF FAILURE, TRY TO FAIL FAST
The over $22 billion pharma major AstraZeneca has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds in drug research history. With 144 projects in clinical trials and 16 new molecular entities in final Phase-III trials, it boasts of a new drugs pipeline bigger than that of rivals Pfizer and Roche – both more than double its size in revenue. Yet, the world’s 14th largest pharma company faces multiple challenges, two of which are Brexit and the US-China trade war (18% revenue from China and 30% from the US). Business Today’s Rajeev Dubey caught up with AstraZeneca’s Non-executive Chairman, Leif Johansson, during his recent India visit. Edited Excerpts:
7 min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
GAMING GST
BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE INDULGING IN LARGE GST VIOLATIONS. NO WONDER THERE IS A HUGE SHORTFALL IN COLLECTIONS
10+ min |
January 12, 2020
Business Today
USE THIS SLOWDOWN TO OPEN UP SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING
Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD's) Economic Survey of India 2019 report forecast 5.8 per cent GDP growth in 2019/20. The survey hinted at a positive momentum thereafter with 6.2 per cent growth in 2020/21. In an exclusive interview with Business Today’s Joe C. Mathew, OECD Chief Economist Laurence Boone says India must look at the slowdown as an opportunity and speed up reforms
4 min |
December 29, 2019
Business Today
The Money Multiplier
UDAY KOTAK HAS ENSURED PHENOMENAL GROWTH WITHOUT ADDING TOO MUCH RISK.
5 min |
December 29, 2019
Business Today
TAMING THE JOB HOPPER
SHORTER EMPLOYEE STINTS IS A NEW REALITY. HERE IS WHAT MANAGEMENTS ARE DOING TO BUILD LOYALTY AND GET TEAMS TO DELIVER.
8 min |
December 29, 2019
Business Today
Policy-A Slow Climb Ahead
ECONOMISTS AND ANALYSTS SEE A SLOW AND ARDUOUS ECONOMIC REVIVAL FROM HERE. BUT SOME SAY IT CAN BE ACCELERATED.
7 min |
December 29, 2019
Business Today
Engaging Lender
RAJEEV JAIN HAS ACHIEVED GROWTH BY DOING MORE BUSINESS WITH EXISTING CUSTOMERS AND FOCUSING ON RISK.
5 min |