The Manmohan Singh government was very keen to implement the Goods and Service Tax (GST). Pranab Mukherjee while he had been the union finance minister mentioned it in his budget speech in 2011. The main purpose of implementing the GST was to get relief from the multiple taxation system on different...
Agriculture still employs the largest section of India’s workforce. It commands around 16% of India’s GDP. The proper implementation of the GST is expected to boost the sector. Transportation of agri products across India is one of the persistent problems faced by the sector. Before GST, differe...
Prof. Ashim Dasguptawas a Finance Minister of West Bengal for 24 years. He had been Chairman of the Empowered Committee of the State's Finance Ministers which prepared the first formulation of theGST laws in 2009. In his exclusive interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas he explains that GST is be...
Ziox Mobiles took to the markets in 2015 with the aim of offering technologically superior products without compromising on quality. Headquartered at Delhi, Ziox Mobile has built up an impressive product portfolio. BE’s Anustup Roy Barman spoke to Deepak Kabu, Chief Executive Officer, Ziox Mobiles...
ixigo is the fastest growing travel meta search engine in the Indian travel industry. It was founded in 2007. It connects around 80 million travellers with content and deals from over 25,000 online and offline travel and hospitality businesses.BE’s Anustup Roy Barman talked with Rajnish Kumar, CTO...
‘Smartworks’ is a new-age serviced office provider, which uses technology and community integration to make office experience better. Smartworks reboots the traditional concept of co-working spaces through its firm belief in the mantra of enabling individuals and businesses to be driven by their...
An enlightening session of spiritual insights, yoga, meditation and experience sharing was organized by SREI Foundation in association with BrahmaKumaris on 21st June 2017 which was attended by over 700 souls.The program started with a Presentation on International Yoga Day. It displayed ...
The Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) is an important stakeholder in the Indian banking system. It acts as a strong pressure group that advocates the interests of bank employees. It has initiated strong pan-Indian movements against job eliminating schemes and has voiced their demand for adeq...
In an extensive interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas, Pawan Bajaj, MD & CEO, United Bank of India, touches on some very important issues the banking industry is facing today. Excerpts follow :Q) How do you see the economic scenario in India?A. With the advanced and emerging economies poise...
Arundhati Bhattacharya is the Chairman, State Bank of India, one of the biggest banks of the world. Against the backdrop of the critical situation facing the Indian banking industry, her exclusive views are very important for the country. In her interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas, she has to...