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GST reform idea: Turn payments quarterly to unburden small businesses of a cash crunch

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- India's goods and services tax (GST) framework has a structural timing asymmetry that disproportionately burdens micro and small enterprises. While tax liability is triggered at ... Read More


With end of the 10-minute era, it is time for protecting interests of gig workers

India, Jan. 20 -- In the latest phase of e-commerce, quick (instant) commerce has been dominating the market for quite some time. Although quick commerce began with the argument of providing daily-use... Read More


Sensex, Nifty succumb to selling pressure in blue-chips amid weak global cues

India, Jan. 20 -- Stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, tracking deep losses in heavyweights Reliance Industries, Eternal, and ICICI Bank amid rising geopolitical tensions an... Read More


Industry seeks GST-style simplification in customs duty structure in Budget

India, Jan. 20 -- India Inc is expecting a GST-style modification in the customs duty regime, as it seeks steps to promote trade facilitation and simplify dispute resolution in the FY27 Budget. Besid... Read More


Blase Capital FISTING GAINS

India, Jan. 20 -- It was expected to witness a strong listing. The grey market premium was 50-60 per cent. However, the Bharat Coking Coal IPO (Initial Public Offering) defied expectations, and predic... Read More


Delhi HC quashes 2016 IT notices to Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy, imposes Rs 2 lakh fine on income tax

India, Jan. 20 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the 2016 income tax notices to NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy and asked the department to pay Rs 1 lakh to each of them as a token c... Read More


Safaricom to roll out tokenised Wi-Fi with hourly and daily plans

Nairobi, Jan. 20 -- Safaricom plans to roll out tokenised Wi-Fi within the next month, introducing pay-as-you-go broadband options as the telco seeks to expand fixed internet access beyond higher-inco... Read More


Kenya's debt servicing costs hit Sh942bn in first half

Nairobi, Jan. 20 -- Kenya's debt servicing costs jumped 44.1 percent in the first half of the current financial year, increasing pressure on public finances as repayments consumed more than 80 percent... Read More


Investment bank Capital A tops in bonds trading

Nairobi, Jan. 20 -- Capital A Investment Bank dominated trading in bonds -the largest asset class- on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) last year according to market data. The institution oversaw... Read More


FSD Africa to mobilise Sh10bn debt fund for Kenyan SMEs

Nairobi, Jan. 20 -- UK-backed Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa) is lining up a new debt fund to help mobilise between $64 million (Sh8.25 billion) and $77 million (Sh9.93 billion) for len... Read More