India’s Slowing GDP Expansion
Once hailed as one of the fastest-growing global economies, the Indian Economy faces tough financial challenges1
Series of Regulatory Steps to Boost Economy
Rollback of Super-rich surcharge on FPIs; A special package to ease out the auto sector; More capital infusion into the Public Sector Banks2
Government Announces Lower Business Tax Rates
Corporate tax rate cut to 22% from 30% for existing companies and 15% from 25% for new manufacturing units3
Start-ups Get a Break from Angel Tax
Relief introduced for registered start-ups by removing Angel tax, thereby promoting the local start-up ecosystem4
Exit for “Brexit”
The everlasting demand for Brexit delayed yet again until January 31, 20205
India Climbs Ease of Business Doing Rankings
India moves 14 places higher to rank 63rd from 77th in the World Bank’s Survey for the ease of doing business6
Stock Market: From Losing Gas to All-Time Highs
The Indian stock markets lost their momentum because of multiple macro-economic factors only to jump back to new heights towards the end of the year7
Non-Bank Financial Companies Face Litmus Test
With some leadings NBFCs failing on their financial obligations, the NBFC segment faces regulatory pressure & scrutiny for lending standards8
The US & China Rage a Trade War
The tensions between both the nations rose to new heights with the US & China imposing detrimental trade restrictions on each other9
Gold: Making New Price Records
Gold makes its maiden run to new record prices in 2019, growing over 23% in the past 12 months10
REITs Make Debut in India
Indian investors welcome the country’s first REIT, with the trust recording ground-breaking returns in the first few months.11
SOURCE:
1 https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/gross-domestic-product-growth-falls-4-5-per-cent-q2-2019-20-1623733-2019-11-29
2 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/nirmala-sitharaman-announces-measures-to-boost-economy-key-highlights/articleshow/70806668.cms
2 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/super-rich-surcharge-for-equity-investors-rolled-back-csr-violations-not-be-a-crime/article29236570.ece
2 https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/govt-announces-upfront-capital-infusion-of-rs-55250-crore-in-public-sector-banks-119083001086_1.html
3 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/corporate-tax-slashed-for-domestic-companies-and-new-domestic-manufacturing-ompanies/articleshow/71213356.cms
4 https://m.economictimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/no-angel-tax-for-dpiit-registered-startups-fm-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/70806134.cms
5 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46393399
6 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-moves-up-14-spots-to-63-on-world-banks-ease-of-doing-business/articleshow/71731668.cms
7 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sensex-nifty-scale-fresh-record-highs-4-factors-driving-the-market-rally/articleshow/72830280.cms
8 https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/nbfcs-face-tough-times-struggle-with-funds-as-banks-turn-risk-averse-119050100056_1.html
9 https://www.china-briefing.com/news/the-us-china-trade-war-a-timeline/
10 https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/gold-hits-fresh-all-time-high-of-rs-39-670-silver-soars-rs-1-450-1591779-2019-08-26
11 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/embassy-office-parks-reit-distributes-rs-463-crore-to-unitholders/articleshow/72017952.cms?from=mdr
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