Tax-filing is a tedious and complicated process. Even though the income tax department is trying to make it easy for tax payers, the need of tax consultants is prominent. All India ITR (www.allindiaitr.com), a government autho-rised e-filing website, recently launched a platform offering income tax ...
Gone are the days when post offices and banks were perceived to be the best investment options for long-term savings. With the emergence of various investment schemes and options, mutual funds are in the limelight for providing the best investment opportunities in relation to creation of wealth whil...
Despite the demonetisation drive and the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Modi government, there has been a considerable rise in demand for consumer appliances. The Government of India has also initiated plans to electrify 100% of the country by the end of 2019, thus increasing th...
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which rolled out on July 1, 2017, is likely to have a favourable outcome for the economy. The consumers are expected to gain as the government has kept a large number of items under the 18% tax slab.Dr. Arun Singh, Lead Economist, Dun & Bradstreet India, while c...
The new Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM), 2016, launched last year by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF and CC) has replaced the not-so-effective Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. While the old guidelines did not mention any segregation...
Meera (26), a farmer’s daughter from Burdwan, West Bengal, had dreams of becoming an engineer. Her father spent all his savings on her education and got her admitted to a private engineering college that guaranteed placement. Even after two years of her graduation, Meera remains unemployed. She to...
Blossom KochharAroma Magic is an Indian skin care brand. It was founded by Dr. Blossom Kochhar who has an extensive aroma therapy practice spanning across 35 years. Blossom Kochhar’s Aroma Magic products are free of parabens, alcohol, mineral oils, harsh chemicals, synthetic colours and arti...
The easy availability of good quality domestic coal has led to a reduction of costs involved in power production. This has reduced the burden on consumers in India. The downward swing of power prices can also be attributed to a series of coal sector reforms initiated recently. The initiatives to imp...
The Indian lighting industry is on a firm growth trajectory. The replacement of basic and inefficient incandescent, halogen, fluorescent lamps with modern LED lights will reduce electricity consumption. Indian lighting industry has witnessed a steady growth of over 10% in the past few years. There h...
The Indian air conditioner market has witnessed a steady growth. The perception of the Indian middle class towards the product has shifted. A large section of the urban middle class considers it as more of a necessity rather than a luxury item given the warm and humid Indian climate.The fast s...