Category: Economy

Moody’s Ratings on Thursday said India will remain the Asia-Pacific region’s fastest-growing economy in 2024, sustaining last year’s domestically driven momentum. In a report titled Credit Conditions Asia-Pacific H2 2024 Credit Outlook, Moody’s Ratings said Indonesia, the Philippines and India led the way in terms of growth in first half of 2024 and should continue […]

State Bank of India Chairman, Mr. Dinesh Kumar Khara has said that there is a growing demand for credit from the corporate sector and loans worth Rs 5 lakh crores are in the pipeline. Unlike the past few years, when the corporates had sufficient cash surplus on their balance sheet, they have started looking for […]

This year’s interim budget provided a token amount for PLI for toys but details will be spelt out when cabinet approval is in place. The Government is considering launching an incentive scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of toys, keeping in view the high employment potential of the sector. This follows a series of steps taken […]

If you receive a GST demand order, you have the option to either file an appeal against it or pay the demand amount. However, if GST officials believe that it is necessary to ask for payment before the stipulated time (three months) for the ‘interest of revenue’, they can do so. Unfortunately, this provision has […]

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has determined that the dishonour of cheques from banks that have merged with another bank does not constitute an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act. If a cheque from a merged bank bounces, the issuer will not face prosecution under this section. Justice […]

GST WEEKLY UPDATE :09/2024-25 (02.06.2024) GSTN Introduces Option to Choose Personal Hearing in GST DRC-01 Responses: The GSTN has enabled a new feature allowing taxpayers to select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for a personal hearing while replying to GST DRC-01 on the GST Portal. Previously, the portal automatically selected the ‘No’ option for a personal hearing […]

India’s GDP outperformed expectations with a 7.8% increase in Q4FY24, leading to an annual growth rate of 8.2% for FY24, as reported by the National Statistical Office (NSO). This growth, which is higher than the previous fiscal year’s 7%, was fueled by strong performance in manufacturing and construction sectors, and a rise in mining activities, […]

The pharmaceutical sector in India experienced an 8% growth in revenue during FY24, according to a recent IQVIA report. Sudarshan Jain from the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) predicts the chronic market will continue to grow in double digits over the next 3-5 years. However, the report indicates a 54% decline in new product launches in […]

Students should limit their education loans to essential expenses. Banks provide a moratorium on education loan repayments, typically lasting up to a year post-graduation or six months after employment, whichever comes first. During the moratorium, interest accrues, so servicing the interest can reduce overall costs. Paying extra towards the principal also lowers the total interest. […]