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GST explainer Part-III: Will it be win-win for all or will some states, businesses lose out?
Seetha •The transition to a new tax regime will involve some disruption and this will be more keenly felt by small businesses which have only just started recovering from demonetisation
Donald Trump’s 'terrible, horrible' dog days have made him unstoppable
Choudhury •Donald Trump is no ordinary man. He is a master negotiator. The 70-year-old businessman can be ruthless with rivals and plays hardball: these traits were forged during the businessman’s ‘terrible, horrible’ stretch of personal and financial troubles more than two decades ago and have now propelled him to the Republican nomination.
Budget 2016: Elections cometh to UP, politics maketh Arun Jaitley
Ajay Singh •If one goes by Arun Jaitley's budget speech utterances, it can safely be assumed that “politics makes the finance minister”.
By using 'azadi' slogans to target the left, the govt has mistakenly boosted 'azadi' sentiment in Kashmir
David Devadas •The government’s inept handling of the situation in JNU has given a fillip to secessionists in Kashmir.
Gujarat will gain most from Pak MFN, Dubai will lose
Mitu Jayashankar •The biggest gainer from Pakistan's decision to give India MFN status will be Gujarat whose ports are right next door. Dubai entrepot status will decline.
Compared to 2G, farm loan waiver isn't even a scam
Jagannathan •By 2G and Coalgate standards, the farm loan waiver scheme's blemishes, as outlined by CAG, are not quite a scam. But they raise more intriguing questions.
Why India is the only game in town
Jagannathan •India, not China, is likely to be the main beneficiary of global flows and investments once the immediate panic of the eurozone crisis subsides.
LIC money: Is it for investors' benefit, or Rahul's election?
Fp Archives •LIC is being used by the government as its private piggy-bank to fund high subsidies that are ultimately intended to serve the political purpose of Rahul Gandhi.
Subbarao to play Santa 2 weeks late; CRR cut in early Jan?
Arjun Parthasarathy •Given extremely tight liquidity conditions and soaring short-term rates, the RBI has no option by to ease liquidity by cutting the cash reserve ratio.
What's Pranab smoking? Will Sonia okay his budget cuts?
Jagannathan •The finance ministry wants to cut the fiscal deficit to 4.1 percent next year. It is impossible at a time of economic slowdown and Sonia Gandhi surely will not allow it.