CEO expectations

G.V. Prasad, Co-Chairman and CEO, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (Photo: Vivan Mehra)

Updated : Feb 27, 2016

CEO Expectations

"Moves towards ensuring simplified procedures with time-bound accountability for approvals will go a long way in driving growth," says Dr Reddy's Laboratories Co-Chairman and CEO G.V. Prasad.

Updated : Feb 27, 2016

Will Budget 2016 address tax issues for M&A?

With several companies going global and actively participating in M&A activities, having specific provisions exempting such foreign restructuring in the hands of Indian shareholders shall help.

Updated : Feb 27, 2016

Budget 2016: Investor sentiments high, but fiscal prudence demands a tightrope walk

Since the current government came to power in 2014, it has rolled out several measures and there is a positivity seen in the economy and overall business environment.

Updated : Feb 26, 2016

FM should keep fiscal deficit for next year below 3.5%

Fiscal deficit is the single most important number all investors would watch out for, says Sandeep Nayak, ED and CEO of Centrum Broking.

Updated : Feb 25, 2016

This year's budget needs to show real execution

This year's budget needs to show real execution towards the government's intent of making India an easier destination to do business and  be seen as an innovation hub.

Updated : Feb 25, 2016

Govt needs to distribute tax on dividends paid by companies

It is desirable to increase the momentum in the alternate investment fund segment by removing certain tax anomalies, says Vimal Bhandari of IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd.

Updated : Feb 25, 2016

Union Budget 2016-17: Expect faster implementation of large infra projects, says Dinesh Agarwal

Dinesh Agarwal, founder and CEO of Indiamart lists steps the government should take to put growth of the industry and economy on fasttrack

Updated : Feb 24, 2016

Expectations of cement industry from Budget 2016

While the phased reduction in corporate tax rates as promised by the FM is expected, there are concerns about removal of deductions available.

Updated : Feb 24, 2016

Union Budget 2016-17: Reduce tax burden on existing tax payers, says Harsh Pati Singhania

Broaden the tax base - only 3 per cent of population pay taxes, i.e. 3.5 crore people out of 125 crore. For comparison 45 per cent of US citizens pay taxes.

Updated : Feb 19, 2016

Hospitality sector needs policy reforms to grow

Hospitality sector still faces a number of issues and needs more robust confidence-building measures. The policies and initiatives to promote the sector often falter at the implementation stage.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

Corporate taxation: Simplify and rationalise tax provisions

A non-adversarial and predictable tax regime has been one of the topmost priorities for the Government of India.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

From 'paper to practice' - policy implementation need of the hour

'Inclusive growth' is high on agenda for every economy including India, and developing a roadmap for attaining inclusive growth is the foremost task dominating the minds of leaders and academicians alike.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

Bring clarity in taxes, reduce litigation

As we step into 2016, the telecom sector continues to struggle with its share of challenges that are bound to impede the growth story, particularly with telecoms' balance sheets under pressure.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

Incentivise automobile R&D, introduce cash for clunkers scheme, reduce excise

2016 is expected to be a significant year for the automotive industry, which is witnessing increased regulatory activity and some bold decisions by the government and judiciary.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

Rationalise tax provisions for cross-border, mobile population

In today's increasingly integrated global economy, for many organisations, the pressure to compete effectively has led to an increase in the size and complexity of their global workforce.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

International tax changes likely to figure in Budget 2016

The year 2015 witnessed exceptional changes to the global tax landscape: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting discussion drafts turned into final recommendations.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

Personal tax: what the common man wants

With a little bit of impatience creeping in as to why no impact is visible at micro level, the expectations from the Budget are to have a blockbuster impact on aam aadmi in spite of limited fiscal space.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

What Edelweiss Asset Management CEO expects from the Budget

It is fairly clear that most people are looking towards India as a growth story which will remain relatively unscathed in the global turmoil, Vikaas M Sachdeva of Edelweiss Asset Management said.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

What Gopal Srinivasan of TVS Capital Funds Limited expects from Budget 2016

My theme is "Empower AIFs to efficiently provide capital for Startups to Standup, for companies to grow and go beyond".

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

Structural and fiscal changes needed in "Make in India" policy for affordable healthcare

The changes made in the duty structure for the medical devices are welcome but it does not address the problems faced by the Indian IVD Industry.

Updated : Feb 17, 2016

What Peter Kerkar of Cox & Kings expects from Budget 2016

Like exporters, based on foreign exchange earnings, tour operators should also get exemption of service tax on package tours as the payment is received in foreign exchange.