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- 13 Jul 2017 10:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1712
- Views: 494084
Re: India's Power Sector
Soon, an app to pay your power bills This is nothing new. We knew it all along. Madkaikar said that the state had sufficient power supply but due to inadequate or old infrastructure , certain parts of the state face power problems. Being power surplus is is praiseworthy and a stellar achievement. I...
- 13 Jul 2017 07:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
- Replies: 10352
- Views: 2285596
Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
And we fret and fume about boycotting Chinese goods. The Nagpur metro project was awarded to the Chinese. Assuming the government is not clueless and is in control then one can possibly safely assume that this dhokla business is all theatrics like 2 neighbours yelling at the top of their voice at ea...
- 12 Jul 2017 13:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 1551685
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion - Sept 2016
Isro develops ship-based tracking antenna terminal Istrac developed a 4.6 metre SBT antenna terminal The SBT Antenna system consists of 3-axis antenna mount, a motion simulator, reflector and feed, servo control systems and radio frequency electronics. Mechanical Systems Area (MSA) of Istrac made a...
- 11 Jul 2017 11:59
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Nepal officials to hold talks with India on GST According to the traders and freight forwarders, the authority at the Kolkata Port earlier used to impose 15 per cent logistic service charge on goods imported from third countries. With GST coming into effect, that charge has been raised to 18 per ce...
- 11 Jul 2017 11:50
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
GST impact on companies: Gloom and doom vanishes, India Inc at ease Migrating to GSTN was a simple process that only took ten minutes,” Nitin Gupta of Siyaram Bros, a company sells automobile parts to retailers across the country. Gupta said with over `30 crore in annual turnover, his company has h...
- 11 Jul 2017 11:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Amarnath Yatris killed in terror attack. Allahoakbar
- Replies: 434
- Views: 85198
Re: Amarnath Yatris killed in terror attack. Allahoakbar
Amarnath Yatra 2017 Attack Live Updates: NSA Ajit Doval to brief PM Modi, Rajnath Singh monitoring situation
10:55 am: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval attended Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s meeting in Delhi.
- 11 Jul 2017 11:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 757261
Re: Indian Roads Thread
US firm admits to paying $1.1m bribe to NHAI A Boston-based consultancy firm has admitted to the justice department of the United States that its officials paid bribe of $1.18 million (approximately Rs 6.7 crore) to NHAI officials between 2011 and 2015, company's division for India operations and C...
- 11 Jul 2017 10:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1337797
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Good news and progress on the new Goa airport GMR raises Rs 1,900 crore for phase-I of Mopa airport The GMR Goa International Airports Limited (GGIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited, has secured funds worth Rs 1,900 crore for the development of the greenfield airport at Mopa. The company has ...
- 10 Jul 2017 16:38
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Maybe personal income tax will be reduced in the enxt budget. If would,be smarter to cut rates next year and then year after which is an election year. IIRC other countries went from pre GST state to post GST target state in 1 step. In India, it's going to me a multi step affair due to our economic ...
- 10 Jul 2017 14:55
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Perhaps, it the 'organised' sector (big factories and karobar) which has no wiggle room and choice has complied with the letter and spirit of the GST. Most, maybe all, of these were probably already paying tax. And, maybe, it's the 'unorganised' sector (gyms, mom and pop shops and establishments ) t...
- 10 Jul 2017 11:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Terroristan - June 20, 2017
- Replies: 2847
- Views: 654467
- 10 Jul 2017 10:58
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6365
- Views: 1416534
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Don't know where else to post this ‘Chak De’ role model Negi may be suspended in airport graft case Mir Ranjan Negi, assistant commissioner of customs and former India hockey goalkeeper, the inspiration behind the Bollywood hit movie Chak De India, and his colleague may be suspended in the ongoing c...
- 10 Jul 2017 10:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1096115
- 10 Jul 2017 09:51
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
- Replies: 4447
- Views: 1551685
Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion - Sept 2016
From ISRO website as at 3 July
3 axis stabilisation of GSAT-17 has been successfully completed by 07:40 hrs IST on July 03, 2017. Spacecraft systems are normal
3 axis stabilisation of GSAT-17 has been successfully completed by 07:40 hrs IST on July 03, 2017. Spacecraft systems are normal
- 10 Jul 2017 09:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
- Replies: 1315
- Views: 789323
Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions
300 retailers quit as sale of fertiliser linked to Aadhaar Nearly 300 fertiliser retailers across six districts in Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have not renewed their licences after the linking of Aadhaar for availing subsidy benefits removed fake benefi...
- 09 Jul 2017 14:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1096115
- 09 Jul 2017 11:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
- Replies: 4124
- Views: 1213424
Re: LCA: News & Discussions - October 2016
@AK thank you very much for the post. Clears up many things incl the narrative about IAF a being import pasand. So it's not the IAF but the MOD and it's various arms that are preventing the scale up and deployment. I have had several interactions with NFTC pilot(s) and unanimously they love the LCA/...
- 09 Jul 2017 10:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PSU Privatization / Strategic Disinvestment
- Replies: 72
- Views: 26745
Re: PSU Privatization / Strategic Disinvestment
http://img.etimg.com/photo/59506596/.jpg Isn't the 13% AI market share also due to PP's policy of deliberately hobbling AI to favour private carriers ? AI had no freedom to dynamically set its prices and was always outpriced by the private players. The airline and service suck but the food is still...
- 09 Jul 2017 10:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
GST forcing CAs to spend sleepless nights Panaji: Since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was launched, chartered accountants and taxation consultants are spending sleepless nights explaining the intricate details of the GST to their clients. With the clock ticking and the given July 31 deadline for...
- 09 Jul 2017 10:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: PSU Privatization / Strategic Disinvestment
- Replies: 72
- Views: 26745
Re: PSU Privatization / Strategic Disinvestment
Air India break-up an option as PM Modi pushes for sale Air India — founded in the 1930s and known to generations of Indians for its Maharajah mascot — is saddled with a debt burden of $8.5 billion and a bloated cost structure. The government has injected $3.6 billion since 2012 to bail out the air...
- 07 Jul 2017 10:19
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
- Replies: 7884
- Views: 1470467
Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
Isn't is now illegal to have old 500 and 1000 notes in ones possession ? Should this extension eventuate, pomptly arrest and prosecute fully one and all who come forward to exchange illegal tender.
- 05 Jul 2017 09:57
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1311874
Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
I suppose he is exempting our SF from his claims.
- 05 Jul 2017 09:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 480065
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
The 'BiBi' reference is in this video
- 05 Jul 2017 07:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Checkpoint to checkpoint, how GST effect differs Yesterday, I went to Navatara, probably, the only decent veg chain restaurant in Goa. All kosher. It's a AC/Non AC restaurant. GDT at 18% charged on a computerised bill. Went to small guitar shop to buy a capo and a set of strings. He was selling pre...
- 04 Jul 2017 23:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 480065
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Netanyahu seems beside himself. Like a boy in a candy shop. Looks like he assembled his entire senior cabinet in the reception committee. Genuine smiles and goodwill all around. No matter the battered, tattered and vilified image of AI, it's always proud to see it present India's flag and the Devnag...
- 04 Jul 2017 18:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
But we now have this 'anti profiteering' law/act/bill r and hasnt a stern warning been issued to businesses about profiteering from GST. I would have expected all business to shiver in their dhoti and comply.
- 04 Jul 2017 14:19
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
This was expected to happen. Saving grace is it's a one time gouge to 'adjust madi' with being a part of the tax net. Doesn't justify it though. The price before GST was probabky the 'tax evasion' price. Or, maybe, some are seeing this a a wonderful one in a long while opportunity to rake it in. Eit...
- 04 Jul 2017 13:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1643264
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
But of late, there are areas in sydney where , apparently, it's not easy for a non Muslim to rent a shop and a walk through these streets will find Hijabs-e-plenty and Arabic signage flourishes. There are some shops with no English signs, a good sign of who they have or want as their clientele. Aust...
- 04 Jul 2017 10:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
^Isn't that 2300 crores figure per day? Could be. I don't think the article specifies. 2300 per year sounds too low. State corruption thrived in naked. I would wait and watch. The lootmar shock is going to hurt the state governments. I won't be surprised if they are hatching alternate plans - eg do...
- 04 Jul 2017 10:25
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
22 states scrap checkposts for smooth GST rollout A session of the assembly of J&K, which is yet to enact the law+ for the implementation of GST, has been convened on Tuesday to consider approving the legislation. Behind the GST scenes, a team of 10, countless questions [a team of about 10 cent...
- 03 Jul 2017 18:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
- Replies: 4573
- Views: 1096115
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Petrol pump strike: Dealers protest against daily price revision, call for nationwide stir on July 5 followed by one on July 1 Also, the owners have accused companies of the lack of transparency in the daily dynamic pricing mode What transparency are these chaps seeking. Advance notification of pri...
- 03 Jul 2017 18:29
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
- 03 Jul 2017 10:17
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
I have eaten out everyday since the 1st. No change in anything
- 03 Jul 2017 09:32
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: India's Power Sector
- Replies: 1712
- Views: 494084
Re: India's Power Sector
Some times, solutions are around us if we look in non conventional places. A good model to use is the RV industry. My campervan runs 4 internal (cabin) LED alights, one 32 L chest fridge with freezer, a water pump and shower pump. All on 12 V DC deep cycle lead acid battery. I also have. 300W invert...
- 03 Jul 2017 05:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Whe. It's all murky and hazy, always follow the money. The market likes the GST GST launch sends FMCG shares soaring; stocks see up to 300% rise in 6 months Analysts say that post GST implementation, most FMCG companies will be able to generate substantial savings in logistics and distribution costs...
- 03 Jul 2017 05:45
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
States remove barriers at borders, issue advisory for smooth truck movement Several states including Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have dismantled border check posts with the advent of goods and services tax (GST), reducing some hassles for trucks that often queued up for hours to clear ...
- 02 Jul 2017 14:30
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
For reference GST Council Meeting Members Composition & Chairman
I can't find a list of the Council members by name. I wanted to see the number of women in the present Council.
I can't find a list of the Council members by name. I wanted to see the number of women in the present Council.
- 02 Jul 2017 10:09
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Duplicate
- 02 Jul 2017 10:09
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
Sicanta wrote:What is this - Anti-profiteering Authority’? Dont we have CCI to stop cartelisation?
Trouble is in india, any authority with any sort of power becomes a haven for corruption. So I have my doubts on this one but am keeping an open mind.
- 02 Jul 2017 09:47
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
- Replies: 772
- Views: 242800
Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.
The worst tendencies of the Indian State and politics and business have found their way into the design of the GST that was launched yesterday. Many of the flaws in the design were the result of forced political compromise, writes P Chidambaram The article is by PC so apply appropriate filter. Havi...