Eco Survey captures India’s fight against COVID-19, its strong economic fundamentals: PM Modi

Eco Survey captures India’s fight against COVID-19, its strong economic fundamentals: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Economic Survey, which was tabled in Parliament earlier in the day, captures India’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and its strong economic fundamentals. It emphasises on the huge potential for economic growth, the importance of further scaling up innovation and the way ahead in key … Read more

Economic Survey underlines infrastructure’s foundational impact on an economy

Economic Survey underlines infrastructure’s foundational impact on an economy

The Economic Survey 2020-21 tabled today acknowledged the role of infrastructure as the foundation of growth of the country in no uncertain terms. The importance of basic infrastructure facilities can never be overstated, the survey noted. “In the absence of adequate infrastructure, the economy operates at a suboptimal level,” it said. Just putting in money … Read more

View: Few suggestions for finance minister on how to tax the new normal

View: Few suggestions for finance minister on how to tax the new normal

These favourable amendments to the Income-Tax (I-T) Rules will not cost the exchequer much, and need not add to the cost of the company as the existing salary can be restructured to maintain the cost-to-company Synopsis Let’s begin with the stark reality of work from home (WFH). Currently, computers and laptops provided by employers for … Read more