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Most firms believe EU's GDPR will bring sense of privacy in biz: Survey

This survey by Deloitte in alliance with the Data Security Council of India analysed the state of preparedness of Indian firms on the basis of rules mandated under GDPR

Switch to organic food may hike monthly expenses by Rs 1,500 per family

A joint study conducted by EY and Assocham pointed out that purchase of organic food is restricted to affluent customers due to the high cost

Coal India's supply to power plants up 15% in April-June period

The increase in fuel supplies comes at a time when some regions are facing power shortage due to fast depleting coal stockpiles at power plants

India to cut tariffs on 3,142 items for Asia-Pacific trade bloc from July 1

The average Margin of Preference being provided under the agreement is 31.52%

Tracking the trend: June crop sowing slips below 10-year average

The actual outturn of the monsoon will be vital for replenishing reservoir and ground water levels, and supporting timely sowing and eventual yields

At 53.1, June manufacturing PMI records highest growth since Dec 2017

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from 51.2 in May to 53.1 in June

Big hype but little to show: In Adityanath's UP, key projects fail to move

Beyond announcements and optics, key projects have hardly moved under Yogi govt. Issues of land acquisition, clearances, bureaucracy are to blame

Why India's Forest Rights Act is discriminatory against non-tribals

The overall percentage of claims by non-tribals is very low, at 27%, 30% and 2% of the total claims for Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha respectively

One year of GST: Confusion over mop-up as officials differ on trends

Government does not put out reconciled tax numbers on accrual-basis, making any trend analysis difficult

At 3%, FDI inflows clocked slowest growth rate of last five years in FY18

According to experts, it is critical to revive domestic investments

We must recognise the role of unsung heroes who made GST a reality

When the refunds of exporters got stuck due to mismatches, the CBIC granted many relaxations that helped the field formation team clear substantial backlog

LIC-IDBI deal: Premium money of citizens can't be used to fill fiscal gaps

The fact that LIC has gross assets of more than Rs 27 trillion does not give the real picture of its financial health as it has to take care of corresponding liabilities too

Over 1,300 listed companies did not file annual results; here's why

911 have been traced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), while the rest of the 402 are not traceable on the bourses

Milk, Mercedes can't be taxed at single GST rate, says PM Narendra Modi

To criticism that the GST was 'hurriedly implemented', the PM said the government had been responsive, with issues identified and redressed in real time

State scan: Farm loan waiver is a serious challenge for Kumaraswamy govt

The political uncertainty before the new government is expected to linger, at least until the next cabinet expansion

India 73rd country with most funds in Swiss Banks, Pak at 72, UK on top

India had slipped to 88th place with a 44 per cent plunge in such funds during 2016

Takeaway on GST Day: June collection inches up to Rs 956 billion

On average, the government estimates Rs 1 trillion per month from the GST

GST: A year of learning and attainment

Two key issues that will engage the attention of policymakers are the tax rates and the dispute settlement mechanism

Deficit in electronics sector defies govt's efforts, doubles in 5 years

For instance, phone-making units have increased to around 120 in 2018 from less than 10 in 2014, but then a majority of these are doing assembling only with imported components

A work in progress

GST has a long to-do list in its second year