Thursday, 5 September 2019

5 September 2019 News and Updates

5 september 2019

Economic Times
 
Ø  Govt may miss fiscal deficit target despite RBI's money
Ø  Service activity slows in August, PMI declines to 52.4
Ø  CRISIL cuts GDP growth to 6.3% in fiscal 2020
Ø  HC grants relief to KPMG firm BSR in IL&FS case
Ø  Wipro bags $300 mn deal from ICICI Bank
Ø  NCLAT asks Jet IRP to cooperate with Dutch Court
Ø  Mandatory to link loans for housing, autos, MSEs to external benchmark: RBI to banks
Ø  Synergy Group, RA Treasury make the cut for reviving defunct Jet Airways

Business Standard

Ø  India to manufacture spare parts, components for Russian defence equipment
Ø  Auto industry stares at tough year due to transition to BS-VI norms: SIAM
Ø  Lupin, Boehringer Ingelheim ink $700-mn deal for anti-cancer drug
Ø  Moody's upgrades PNB's outlook to 'positive' from 'stable'
Ø  Yes Bank settles 'selective disclosure' of asset quality case with Sebi

Business Line

Ø  H-Energy and Russia’s Novatek sign LNG cooperation pact
Ø  Weak demand to hit steel cos profit this fiscal: Report
Ø  Sharp fall in cement demand likely due to lower government spending
Ø  India, Russia agree to step up trade to $30 bn by 2025
Ø  BPCL to invest Rs 25,000 cr on an Ethylene cracker unit at Rasayani
 
Mint

Ø  RBI asks banks to link retail and MSME loans to external benchmark from 1 Oct
Ø  JLR to launch 30 new vehicles in China over next 2 years
Ø  Moody's affirms ratings of five PSU banks following merger announcement
Ø  Unitech asked to clear ₹2,734 crore dues in 15 days or lose Noida land
Ø  Volkswagen introduces Polo and Vento facelifts in India

Financial Express
 
Ø  Modi govt in talks with World bank, ADB, KfW for low cost capital to MSMEs
Ø  FPI flows to remain under pressure despite tax surcharge reversal, benign monetary policy: Ind-Ra
Ø  AMCHAM bats for free-trade pact between India, US
Ø  India got most migrant worker money last year; leaves behind China, US, others

Deccan Chronicle

Ø  AMCHAM bats for free-trade pact between India, US
Ø  Russia plans to set up above 20 nuclear power units in India in next 20 years
Ø  Gold gains Rs 122, silver jumps Rs 2,070
Ø  Maruti to halt production at Haryana plants for 2 days amid auto crisis
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CBDT had on August 30 issued a consolidated notification giving a comprehensive summary of the mechanism under which startups would receive exemption from Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act. But it did not provide a fix for some outstanding issues, industry insiders said.

AO not justified in reopening of Income Tax case based on mere report of investigation wing without independent application of mind. M/s. Neelkanth Plywood Pvt. Ltd. Vs Income Tax Officer (ITAT Delhi)

Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has called for a cut in GST rate on vehicles to 18% from 28% to revive demand, pointing out that despite the onset of festive season earlier this week, there has not been any significant improvement.

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