Farm loan waivers are not the same as corporate NPAs – and it’s tough to say which is worse

While both have huge monetary implications, farm loans directly come from the state budget while corporate non-performing assets have some hope of recovery.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 23, 2017 · 05:30 pm

10 days before GST launch, nobody is sure whether the new tax regime will roll out on time

The migration to the new regime is proving difficult for businesses. The industry body Assocham has called for launch date to be deferred.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 20, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Aadhaar has been made mandatory for bank accounts – but more than half of them are yet to be linked

The banks that had decided to start the process of re-verifying their customers through Aadhaar now stand at an advantage as compared to their peers.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 16, 2017 · 07:45 pm

Demonetisation hits microfinance sector hard, says ratings company report

It estimated that the collection efficiency is down to about 75%- 80%.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 15, 2017 · 01:14 pm

Bad loans: RBI is finally in the driver’s seat – but the ride is long and full of potholes

The process of resolution is both complex and time consuming.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 15, 2017 · 05:30 am

Bad loan story beyond Mallya: Public sector banks are rushing to courts to get defaulters to pay up

Suits filed by banks have more than doubled since December 2013, shows the latest data.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 14, 2017 · 07:30 am

Complex web: Why too many tax slabs could defeat the very idea of the Goods and Services Tax

The GST regime could end up with 10 effective tax rates.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 13, 2017 · 05:30 pm

Cyrus Mistry’s 'letter bomb' may not have blown up Air Asia – but it has caused great turbulence

The joint venture between Tata Sons and Malaysia's low-cost carrier had always been mired in controversy. Is this the tipping point?

Mayank Jain

· Oct 28, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Winter is coming but the pollution is already here. (In fact, it never went away)

The first in a series that hopes to examine India's massive pollution problem – and what is being done to battle it.

Mayank Jain

· Oct 28, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Cyrus Mistry's successor will have to fight debt (and maybe the Tatas themselves)

The 148-year-old business empire is in the midst of a deep turmoil and it could be headed for more uncertainty after the surprise ouster.

Mayank Jain

· Oct 25, 2016 · 08:30 pm

Indian banks have denied responsibility for the huge debit card data leak – leaving no one to blame

The RBI proposed that banks must compensate customers for fraudulent transactions but it also allows banks to hide details of security breaches from the public.

Mayank Jain

· Oct 21, 2016 · 07:53 pm

As data for more than 32 lakh debit cards gets leaked, here are seven things you must do immediately

How to make sure that you don't face potential threats and limit damage from one of the biggest debit card data leaks ever reported in India.

Mayank Jain

· Oct 21, 2016 · 12:51 pm