by Dr Vaibhav Kapoor The healthcare sector has not been able to derive the benefits of the GST transition like other sectors of the economy. Instead, embedded taxes have increased in the post-GST regime. The Union Budget should ease GST norms to enable the healthcare sector, including new-age healthcare players to derive benefits. The Budget … Read more
A mega International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) is going to be set up at the Galathea Bay of Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. An official statement issued on Friday said that bids for developing this Rs 41,000 crore are being called from Saturday onwards. The first phase is targeted for completion in … Read more
by Dr. Jennifer Prabhu The current Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission by the PM to allow greater IT-penetration of healthcare is welcome news. What makes it doubly so, is the focus on digital health such as app-based solutions. This is because leveraging digital technology towards disease management and cure is very cost-effective. The Focus of this … Read more
The move follows border tensions between India and China in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. India had in April made prior government clearance mandatory for all Chinese foreign direct investment. SynopsisThe move largely directed at Chinese companies makes prior registration with Competent Authority mandatory for any bidder from these countries before they apply for … Read more