This is a typical case of overconfidence and mismanagement by a company
The demand for exemptions and a "seamless system" of tariff mechanism and GST system is a self-contradictory demand
One single misstep in the Budget forced foreign portfolio investors to take billions of dollars out of India resulting in massive erosion of shareholder wealth
Time has come for putting PSBs under absolute and unequivocal regulation of the RBI without the government having a say in the matter
Logistics costs as a percentage of the total price of exports even in an advanced and high-wage country like Germany are significantly lower than those in India
The government is facing problems of mounting fiscal deficit with much lower than expected GST and other tax revenues, losses incurred by its enterprises such as Air India, MTNL/BSNL and PSB banks
It clearly points to the entrenched banner culture perpetuated by many leaders
Such statements will only contribute to trust deficit among stakeholders
One genuinely wishes that the CM lends an ear to the NGT's well-meaning observations
What an irony for the ill-fated Air India that once proudly enjoyed the unique status of the "Maharaja" of the civil aviation sector
Tax relief in FPIs by rolling back surcharge and simplifying the KYC norms will definitely boost the sentiments of foreign investors and more wealth will be generated with new investment
Audit reports don't reflect the true state of the financials and the credit ratings are unreliable
If Chidambaram believes that the charges framed against him are not true, then there is no need to be worried
The key to tackling the problem lies in states taking a rigid stand against pressures from the industry and enforcing the laws strictly
Unlike public sector banks, private banks adopt a less flexible approach for market survival, as there is no infusion of capital by the government
The idea of a negotiated settlement via mediation by collegiums of commissioners is a better alternative than litigation
The banking sector and bond market reforms were soft-pedalled when global economy was in better shape
The government has shown positive intent in building a favourable ecosystem for start-ups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi did nothing wrong by conveying India's deep concern to US President Donald Trump
Expecting that only the CBI officers will be the epitome of virtues, is sheer wishful thinking