Policy

SEBI's Margin Requirement For Retail Investors | Editor's Take

Moneycontrol's Shraddha Sharma talks to Shishir Asthana to understand how the move will impact brokers and traders.

Auditing the auditor: NFRA is fine, but more steps needed

The government would do well to usher in auditing reforms

Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 | Startups hold the aces

The Bill, which provides for a stringent penalty regime, may prove expensive and onerous for the existing businesses

Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 | Control over non-personal data a risky proposition

Giving ultimate access to the government with no statutory accountability will only muddy the waters

Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 | Data privacy or is it easy access to privacy?

The question being asked is, what about the threat as government departments are exempted from the purview of the Data Protection Bill

Policy | Why India's higher education sector fails to deliver

The problem is in how we have modelled our higher education system.

Competition watchdog needs to stay fit and nimble

The recommendations of a review panel must be implemented quickly for ensuring competitive markets

Policy | Independent directors need training, not eligibility criteria

The proficiency self-assessment test instituted by the MCA is unlikely to provide any meaningful solution to board strengthening. There is no denying that boards in India need training but understanding technical subjects will not help directors in taking the right decision.

India Bangladesh relations can go off balance easily

Issues such as the NRC have to be handled with extreme care

Policy | A cautious beginning to labour reforms

The government must ensure that The Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019 creates a win-win situation for all stakeholders.

DHFL insolvency a test (and very difficult) case for the IBC

Credibility of DHFL balance sheet, allegations of fund diversion, ED investigation and litigations could make the case murkier.

India's national energy policy must alter the thermal-renewable energy mix

Half of India's coal-fired thermal power plants are likely to miss their emission targets. Renewable energy plants are a low-pollution alternative but have their own share of problems.

New bankruptcy rules for financial services providers miss the big picture on reforms

The distinction between non-bank systemically important financial institutions and banks is an ill-considered move

Lights off in the power sector

The disproportionate impact felt by the thermal sector will have additional ramifications on the banking sector, which could in turn hamper efforts to boost the economy through credit growth.

Regulation and supervision: RBI hits the nail on the head

The era of silo approach to regulation is long over and the team needs to look at regulation and supervision in a comprehensive manner

India first, PM opts out of RCEP

This is the moment to disclose not just the outstanding issues pending resolution but also our negotiating positions on every one of the twenty RCEP chapters.

Thermal power plants trip on twin troubles

India's thermal power plants are suffering not just because of slowing demand but coal-based plants are not generating enough

Private airports: Keep grounded while flying high

Apart from efficiency gains, quick airport privatisation will also provide much-needed funds to the cash-strapped government

The government should set an example to the private sector on corporate governance

PSUs believe that they too enjoy immunity in much the same way as the government does

Policy | The government should not succumb to pressure tactics by incumbent telecom players

Any reduction of the amounts due would be nothing less than moral hazard. It would be an indication that the government is willing to succumb to pressure tactics and prop up inefficient players.

Policy | Step on the gas to revive gas-powered plants

The government needs to capitalise on LNG prices and reintroduce the scheme for supplying imported gas.

Policy | Renewable energy needs a renewed thrust

The growing incoherence between the Centre’s policy thrust on renewable energy and the actual action by the implementation agencies such as the Solar Corporation of India and state distribution companies is clouding the prospects for green power.

Policy | Is it time to open the gold market in India?

India must not emulate the opaque model of gold trade practiced by China, and must instead open up free trade of gold, both imports and exports.

Policy | CCI’s green channel is not so ‘green’ after all

There’s a curious link between the fine print of CCI’s mergers and acquisitions move and another proposed amendment in 2018 that was eventually dropped.