And for a Friday that brought the First Medal by Sakshi Malik at Olympics…..some thoughts. I love Virendra Sehwag’s dig at all cynics who criticise our athletes/sportspersons. “Sakshi Malik ke gale me medal Kitna ‘Sobha De‘ raha hai na”……..wow. क्या-Hinglish… It’s not easy at the global level and let’s admit, we have never been a…
And for a Friday in Mumbai….. some thoughts…… The “Baayee” system in Mumbai, like the “Dabbawallas” are unbeatable, professional, passionate and performing. The efficiency of a typical “Baayee” of Mumbai is unmatchable, logistics is worked out. Walking distance from the hutment colony or the 6.18 local from Ghatkopar. Once at destination, it is clockwork and…
And for a Friday of the Historic GST Bill…. Some thoughts… After the 1991 reforms, this is probably the biggest. All indirect taxes of the Central Govt – Central Excise, Addl. Excise, Service Tax, CVD etc. etc. will be subsumed in the Central GST and State Sales Tax, Octroi, Entry Tax, Purchase Tax, Luxury Tax…
For the last Friday of July, some thoughts…. Last 48 hours to file Income Tax Returns and I am happy with the renewed efforts to unearth Black Money. All those with 50 lakhs plus income, beware….the new ITR form requires you to make lots of declarations. Before July 31, you must provide the complete list…
On a Friday returning from Delhi after the German ambassador’s “At Home Dinner”, some thoughts. Dr Martin Ney and his charming wife – Gabrielle hosted a select group and what an interesting evening with Dr. Vijay Joshi, the Emeritus Prof and Researcher from Oxford. His latest book – ‘India Long Road – The Search for…