BUSINESS
GST dues — Make the best use of extra time
Back channel talks should be opened in the interim to help the GST Council reach a consensus at the next meeting on the issue of compensating states
BUSINESS
CAG stirs the GST compensation pot
National auditor’s findings could set the tone for the crucial Council meeting on Monday
BUSINESS
Baby steps to discom privatisation
The Standard Bidding Document can be a sound starting point for states to reform electricity distribution
BUSINESS
Codes capture changing labour dynamics
The passage of the Bills in Parliament ushers in a new regime in the job market, but the Centre should be mindful of the gaps that still exist
BUSINESS
Protecting electricity consumers — Implementation holds the key
Draft rules are welcome but, given the dismal condition of the power sector, a strong regulatory environment is necessary to make the proposals a success
BUSINESS
Charting the future course for coal
The fossil fuel, including coal, is at a crossroads; a new book mines deep to assess the transition that lies ahead
BUSINESS
Verdict on US-China tussle bares inadequacy of WTO
The multilateral body should be rejuvenated at a time when protectionist stance of pandemic-hit nations threatens to reset global trade rules
BUSINESS
A wake-up call for economic freedom
Dismal ranking in world index should prompt the government to focus on structural reforms and review stance on international trade
BUSINESS
PF assets need to be managed better
EPFO must revisit investment strategy so that the corpus can generate steady long-term returns for subscribers
BUSINESS
Avoid GST controversy at any cost
Instead of a unilateral stand, the Centre should help the GST Council reach a consensus on the vexed issue of compensation cess
BUSINESS
State rankings: Intent must translate into action
Attracting investments has more to do with central measures and ground realities in states than just willingness to reform
BUSINESS
Discom distress to linger
States’ support key to implementing power distribution reforms at a time when lower electricity demand threatens to further hurt finances of distribution companies
BUSINESS
Performance indicators — Rank and reality
While India’s improvement in the innovation index is welcome, the controversy over World Bank’s EoDB ranking should make us cautious about such catch-all metrics
BUSINESS
Trade policy needs a fresh approach
Export promotion more than import restriction should be the focus of negotiations with other nations
BUSINESS
Fault lines in coal confidence
India’s plan to cut the import of thermal coal must factor in the needs of the power plants and the future shift in the energy mix
BUSINESS
GST dues — States to fend for themselves
Borrowings can at best be a temporary solution; Centre along with its siblings must explore more durable measures to shore up tax revenues
BUSINESS
Light and shadow in solar play
Urgent steps needed to resolve disputes, enforce contracts and cut delays to charge up renewable energy
BUSINESS
A structural shift in job market
Without corrective government steps, increased formalisation of labour looks a distant dream as informal employment sees a spike
BUSINESS
Airport privatisation — Reset the flight path
Government needs to review the bidding system so that the entire process is not hobbled by delays
TRENDS
World Solar Bank — A bankable idea?
Initiative looks promising, but implementation must take into account the ground reality
INDIA
Government needs to play the health card right
Unique ID is welcome, but increased public expenditure is the need of the hour to cure the ills of the country’s ailing health care system
BUSINESS
Honest implementation key to success of tax scheme
Latest initiative more a moment of introspection than celebration as it betrays lacunae in the rickety tax system
BUSINESS
Data debate gets a new dimension
The draft report on non-personal data leaves many questions unanswered
BUSINESS
Easier loans to start-ups — A bankable proposition?
Lenders must take a hard look at the business model of these new-age entrepreneurs before they loosen their purse strings
