By Muqbil Ahmar Prices will change after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented from July 1, 2017. While the GST rates released by the government do not hurl any major surprises for most products, it is still early to comment on the overall effect of the new tax law. The GST council, the body... Continue Reading →
By Muqbil Ahmar The theme for this year’s World Telecommunications Day is “Big Data for Big Impact.” And rightly so. Big Data technologies are transforming the landscape of several industries such as healthcare, insurance, financial markets, etc. The saying that “information is power” is coming true. Continuous evolution of communication is resulting in rapid information... Continue Reading →
Reema Lagoo (1958–2017), at one point, became the epitome of motherhood on India’s silver screen. Though she started out with TV serials, she soon became a household name with her regular appearance in super hit Bollywood movies. She rose to prominence with “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak” (1988), in which she played Juhi Chawla's mother. Then... Continue Reading →
India Skills Report suggests that by 2025, more than 250 million of India’s youth would have entered the workforce, while only 5% of that human resource pool would have employability, obtained through formal training. This is despite the fact that new centers of higher education, particularly private colleges, keep mushrooming across India. As many as... Continue Reading →
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated his ‘unwavering support’ for the freedom of press and media on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, instituted by the United Nations (UN). He says that that freedom of the press is vital for a democracy. “World Press Freedom Day is a day to reiterate our... Continue Reading →
By Muqbil Ahmar Climate change as well as global warming are realities facing humans. According to NASA, global temperatures have risen by over 1 degree since the year 1880. Moreover, 9 of 10 warmest years have happened after the year 2000. In 2012, Arctic ice decreased to the lowest level. Across the world, sea levels... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) law has gone a step further to see implementation by July 1, 2017 deadline. Indian Parliament approved four supplementary legislations for the historic tax reform. Let's see how it could impact the functioning of startups, SMEs, SMBs, and other small players. The GST will be collected at each stage... Continue Reading →
Wipro, India’s third largest software services company, is reportedly sacking 600 employees, whereas there is speculation the number may go up to 2,000. The company says the development is part of its "performance appraisal". This is not an isolated event. Other Information Technology (IT) Sector companies have also been laying off people, in what could be... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be a comprehensive tax on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services throughout India. It will replace the plethora of different taxes that the Central and State governments levy separately. Even a tiny change in the tax chain leads to a domino effect; we can very well imagine... Continue Reading →
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) law has gone a step further to see implementation by July 1, 2017 deadline. Indian Parliament approved four supplementary legislations for the historic tax legislation. The Integrated GST Bill, 2017; The Central GST Bill, 2017; The GST (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017; as well as The Union Territory GST... Continue Reading →
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