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The Core Report#635 Why India's Retail Traders Lose Money In DerivativesOn Episode 635 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Rajashree Sarna, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat as well as Ashish Nanda, President and Digital Business Head at Kotak Securities.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:50) Indian markets in consolidation mode(03:32) First signs of tariff impact on the US economy(08:21) Decoding India’s high tax refunds and collections(16:08) Why India’s retail traders lose money in derivatives(26:38) And France is considering cutting two holidays to save moneyhttps://www.investing-referral.com/aff303...2025-07-1728 min
The Core Report#625 Markets Set For Uncertain WeekOn Episode 625 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ravi Hegde, Founding PartnerRHP Partners, Lloyd Pinto, Partner - US Tax at Grant Thornton Bharat as well as Shishir Lagu, Partner – Tax services at KNAV Advisory Inc.SHOW NOTES(00:00) The Take(05:19) Markets set for uncertain week as trade talks inconclusive(06:35) OPEC to hike production further(07:49) India says it won’t be held to deadlines on trade deals(11:46) The Jane Street phenomenon and the legal wrangle(22:33) Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, what it means for Ind...2025-07-0740 min
businessline's State of the Economy PodcastTheme: Agriculture | Are MSPs helping or hindering crop diversification in India?In this episode of the State of Economy Podcast, businessline's Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Chirag Jain, Partner and Food Processing Industry Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat. As India steps into the 2025–26 agricultural year, the forecast of an above-normal southwest monsoon brings cautious optimism.
Jain outlines the opportunities and challenges facing the sector — from record production in key crops like wheat, rice, and maize to shifting cultivation trends driven by rising demand for pulses, oilseeds, and maize due to both consumption patterns and industrial use, including ethanol.
The episode discusses how government schemes, technological integration, and targeted...2025-06-1517 min
The Morning BriefThe UK-India Trade FixitAs the UK and India inch closer to sealing their most ambitious bilateral trade agreement post-Brexit, the stakes have never been higher. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Anirban Chowdhury speaks to Pallavi Joshi Bakhru, Partner and UK Corridor Leader at Grant Thornton Bharat to unpack the long-awaited deal poised to reshape £43 billion in annual trade between the two nations. With UK exporters set to save up to £900 million in tariffs and Indian workers finally gaining access to the long-sought Social Security Agreement, the episode dives into what each country truly stands to gain. Questions rem...2025-05-0926 min
The Morning BriefA Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical AspirantsAs trust in domestic examinations falters, interest in studying medicine abroad is gaining momentum. In the wake of NEET-UG 2024’s credibility crisis marked by paper leak allegations, grace marks controversies, and a perplexing spike in perfect scores many Indian medical aspirants are rethinking their future. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Neil Ghai speaks with Akshay Chaturvedi, CEO of Leverage Edu, and Ankur Bharti, Executive Director at Grant Thornton Bharat, to unpack this shifting dynamic. From Russia and Ukraine’s aggressive recruitment drives to the Supreme Court’s insistence on NEET qualification for even overseas MBBS seats, we exp...2025-05-0824 min
Careers in Data PrivacyAditi Sharma: Senior Consultant (Data Privacy)- Cyber & IT Risk at Grant Thornton Bharat LLPAditi’s legal career started in the Delhi High Court,As a senior consultant, she provides privacy support.For an LLM, Aditi went back to school,Now, she helps her clients comply with privacy rules!2025-04-0631 min
The Core Report#494 The Markets Gain as FII Selling Slows and Eyes On Federal ReserveOn Episode 494 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Riaz Thingna, Partner at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. We also have an excerpt from an interview (part of our energy special series for India Energy Week 2025) featuring Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and CEO of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Take: When Was India’ s Sputnik Moment
(05:57) The markets gain as FII selling slows and eyes on Federal Reserve
(08:25) The rupee closes flat, holds steady.
(09:40) ONGC’s journey from being an oil expl...2025-01-3026 minbusinessline's State of the Economy PodcastPremiumisation, e-commerce will continue to accelerate for the FMCG sectorIn this State of the Economy year-end podcast on FMCG, businessline's Meenakshi Verma Ambwani speaks to Naveen Malpani, Partner and Consumer Industry Leader at Grant Thornton Bharat, to discuss the sector’s performance in 2024 and its outlook for 2025. FMCG industry is facing key challenges of inflation and urban slowdown. At the same time, green shoots in rural demand and rise in quick commerce channel have emerged as key opportunities for the industry. Malpani explains that inflation has been a significant challenge in 2024 and to deal with rising costs, FMCG companies had to increase prices or reduce product siz...2025-01-0212 min
The Core Report#463 Markets Fall Again, on Hawkish US Interest Rate StanceOn Episode 463 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Krishan Arora, Indirect Tax National Leader and Partner at Grant Thornton Bharat.
SHOW NOTES
(00:00) Stories of the Day
(01:00) Markets fall again, on hawkish US interest rate stance
(03:20) Rupee crosses Rs 85 per USD now
(04:23) Time to brace, consumer product companies are hiking prices sharply
(07:32) An important GST meeting coming up might see some rates being reduced, so what will go up?
(20:04) The US is considering banning router maker TP-Link which also commands a significant share of Indian market
Listeners! We await your feedback...2024-12-2023 min
The Morning BriefIs India's Audit Profession at a Point of Inflection? The Challenges and the FutureIndia's audit profession is at a critical juncture. From risks rising for auditors, increased public scrutiny, audit fees becoming a bone of contention and a decline in students pursuing Chartered Accountancy.. the list of challenges galore. However, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is driving positive change, and the demand for specialized forensic audits is growing. Host Kiran Somvanshi explores the challenges and the rewards of this profession with Vishesh Chandiok, CEO - Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. They also discuss the impact of new technologies that are revolutionizing the field and whether a career as a Chartered Accountant is...2024-04-1032 min
Habits MatterPutting The 'Earn' In LearningWelcome to a brand-new season of Habits Matter. We’re back with our hugely popular podcast that explores the human side of how things really work at work — stories, goof-ups and triumphs. And we’ve lined up a roster of entertaining guests, people who’ve sifted the good habits from the bad, and are now telling it like it is.
This season we’re all about learning and development — ready to dive into the challenges and triumphs of those at the forefront of high-performing enterprise learning in India.
And we’re thrilled to kick off the season we have corporate stalwart, b...2023-07-3132 min
Business & BeyondTaxPod: November 2022What’s new
The Apex Court lays down key principles in relation to educational institutions for tax exemption
The Apex Court settles the controversy in relation to interpretation of the expression “General public utility” for charitable organisations
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarifies that payments made using Form DRC-03 are not valid modes of payment for pre-deposits under the erstwhile central excise and service tax laws
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This h...2022-11-1605 min
Business & BeyondEp 30: Despite WFH, moonlighting, quiet quitting and ESOPs, employees' destinies will always be decided by employers.Regardless of how progressive or woke an organisation is, employees always start from a position of disadvantage, negotiating their way to a better place—either individually or collectively, formally or informally.
That’s the norm we storm in this episode of our podcast.
Listen in as Narayan & Anisha get chatting with a talented duo Aditya & Gautam from the very aptly titled new age firm “TALENTED” and their attempt at creating a workplace model that’s trying its best to exceed employees’ expectations one HR policy at a time
We also have for this episode Riti...2022-11-1139 min
Storm the NormEp 30: Despite WFH, moonlighting, quiet quitting and ESOPs, employees' destinies will always be decided by employers.Regardless of how progressive or woke an organization is, employees always start from a position of disadvantage, negotiating their way to a better place—either individually or collectively, formally or informally.That’s the norm we storm in this episode of our podcast.Listen in as Narayan & Anisha get chatting with a talented duo Aditiya & Gautam from the very aptly titled new age firm “TALENTED” and their attempt at creating a workplace model that’s trying its best to exceed employees’ expectations one HR policy at a time We also have for this episode Ritik...2022-11-0639 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: October 2022What’s new
Central Board of Direct Taxes issues additional guidelines under section 194R, addressing concern of stakeholders
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development releases new Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issues guidelines for launching prosecutions punishable under the GST law
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to ke...2022-10-2007 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: September 2022What’s new
The Central Government notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issues guidelines on the issuance of summons under the GST law
The Apex Court holds that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code will prevail over the Customs law to recover dues, once the moratorium is declared
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant de...2022-09-1405 minBusiness & BeyondTaxpod: August 2022What’s new
The Supreme Court to take up and resolve the issues relating to Most Favoured Nation clause in Indian Tax Treaties
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development releases Progress report on Amount A of Pillar One, for public consultation
The threshold for e-invoicing reduced to INR 10 crore with effect from 1 October 2022
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim...2022-08-2504 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: July 2022What’s new
· The Central Board of Direct Taxes issues guidelines on newly introduced sections 194R and 194S of the Income-tax Act, 1961
· The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs issues various clarifications pursuant to the recommendations of the GST council
· Rajasthan High Court holds that the GST circular denying benefit of refund under the inverted duty structure, in cases where input and output are the same, is contrary to the provisions of GST law
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legis...2022-07-1507 min
Business & BeyondWhat is Sales Transformation and how to get started for your organisation?Sales is a critical function for almost all organisations.
Organisations depend on their sales teams to drive consistent growth for the business. However, despite the undeniable significance of this department, a lot of companies still utilise archaic processes and outdated approaches (w.r.t this function.)
In this episode, we will help you understand: how to evaluate the right time to revamp your internal sales processes, and how to drive the make-over, when the time comes, by improving 3 key areas: People, Processes, and Technology.
Joining us for this conversation is Vicky Bahl, Partner and Sales Transformation L...2022-06-2918 min
Business & BeyondStorm the Norm: The start-up economy today is only about moving money, not value creation“The start-up economy today is only about moving money, not value creation.” This is the provocative norm we posed to veteran Fund Managing Partner, VT Bharadwaj, partner, A 91 Ventures. We began the discussion with how venture capital firms basically mop up money from various sources – individuals and institutions, pension funds across the world, etc.—and later pool it up to fund start-ups and new ventures.
Basically, they move others’ money around and make more money by doing so. We pushed the argument further by saying that VCs are not “making” anything, in the traditional sense of manufacturing or creating. If a...2022-06-1538 min
Business & BeyondTaxPod: June 2022What’s new
Mumbai tribunal deliberates upon applicability of beneficial ownership test under Article 13 of India-Mauritius Tax Treaty
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development releases public consultation document on tax certainty framework for Amount A and for issues related to Amount A under Pillar 1
Apex Court strikes down the levy of Integrated Goods and Services Tax on ocean freight
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant de...2022-06-1404 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: May 2022What’s new
Supreme Court settles controversy on reassessment notices issued after 1 April 2021
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) releases Draft Model Rules for the Extractives Exclusion and public consultation document on the Regulated Financial Services Exclusion for Amount A of Pillar 1
Gujarat High Court has held that the circular issued to impose new restriction under the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme is ultra vires
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has mad...2022-05-1605 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm - In a world that’s all about the Web3 bubble, there’s no room for chewing gum bubbles.In a world that’s all about the Web3 bubble, there’s no place for chewing gum bubbles.
Now, that’s a big and provocative norm to challenge about a category—and about large FMCG companies—that have built not just big customer bases for themselves but I daresay, also responsible for creating the kind of unparalleled mom-and-pop retail footprint in India that very few other categories can.
And I don’t say it lightly. The world of brands today seems to be about one or more of the following three things: purpose, planned purchase journeys, and pivots enabl...2022-05-0238 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: April 2022What's New
Finance Act 2022 enacted
Bombay High Court allows manual filing of Goods and Services Tax refund application
Income-tax return forms for Assessment Year 2022-23 notified
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development releases Commentary on Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules for public consultations
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of TaxPod series is to keep you updated with...2022-04-1406 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: March 2022What’s new
Central Board of Direct Taxes issues clarification on the Most Favoured Nation clause.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs enlarges the scope of e-invoicing under Goods and Services Tax regime.
Recent update on Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Inclusive Framework and proposed steps taken by countries to protect their taxing rights.
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim...2022-03-1707 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: February 2022What’s new
Finance Minister tables the Union Budget 2022.
Finance Bill 2022 introduces tax on virtual digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens.
Bombay High Court allows extended period of limitation for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund applications.
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of th...2022-02-1807 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm Ep - Human trust can never be replaced by algorithmic trustFirst time ever in India, a podcast from one of world’s best blockchain & token economic specialist from Israel, Mr. Jonathan Caras telling us how can an algorithm—a structured set of instructions encoded to enable repeatable tasks with the same consistent result every time—create or replace a phenomenon like trust?
Trust which is a function of 3 human dimensions.
Subjectivity is just one dimension of trust as we know it. One’s currently held beliefs play a large part in how one approaches an object of trust. A second dimension is the fragility of trust—it can be bro...2022-01-3144 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: January 2022What’s new
Government provides relief to taxpayers; extends due dates for return filing, tax audit and Form 3CEB.
Government notifies new Faceless Appeal 2021; addresses many of the taxpayer’s concerns.
OECD releases Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules for implementation of 15% global minimum tax.
The Indian tax and regulatory space are changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents, and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and...2022-01-2007 min
BusinessLine PodcastsCan Indian agriculture prosper without farm laws?When the farm laws were repealed, the protesting farmers on Delhi's borders were ecstatic while those who championed the laws as necessary for a 'New Deal' found themselves in a trough of despond. Should it be all gloom and doom? There's enough room for maneuver for the $400 bn Indian farm sector to reform, modernise and prosper even in the absence of the controversial laws, argues Padmanand V, partner, public sector, Grant Thornton Bharat in this conversation with TR Vivek
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message2021-12-2046 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: December 2021What’s new
Agreement between India and USA on the treatment of Digital Services Taxes, during the interim period, prior to implementation of Pillar 1
CBDT issues clarifications on TDS and TCS provisions
Supreme Court held that outdoor catering services for personal use or consumption of employees are excluded from the definition of input service
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The Indian tax and regulatory space are changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents, and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The...2021-12-1606 minBusiness & BeyondBusiness & Beyond | Ep #2: Making Digital Change SimpleTaking a leap to go beyond, we are excited to introduce Business and Beyond, our video series on topics that are hot, trending, and important to your business. In our second episode, Kalpana B, CEO and Chief Thinker dGTl, talks about how can businesses make their digital journey simple and leveraging human-to-human interaction in technology-driven environments.
To know more about our digital transformation services, visit https://www.grantthornton.in/en/services/dgtl/
Reimagine your Digital Future with Grant Thornton dGTL. Explore with our experts, write to us at GTBharat@in.gt.com2021-12-1029 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm Ep: To foster business resilience, size is the best insulation against shockThe Covid-19 crisis exposed stark differences in the fortunes of different small and medium-sized businesses. Larger businesses did have an edge & were less hard-hit as a group. These were the ones who were able to take some knocks, bounce back, restart, adapt better than others.”.
But we also know that the world at large & we don’t just mean the world of business and economics is mostly made of the long tail—from the results of a Google search to stocks listed on any exchange beyond the big index-driving stocks to mom-and-pop retail that drive and support the consum...2021-12-0934 min
Business & BeyondEp #1: Supporting workers and creating a sustainable livelihood for the people of Hazaribagh | Development PositiveGrant Thornton Bharat is proud to collaborate with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in shaping livelihoods andenhancing income generation opportunities. In this podcast, Padmanand V, Partner, Public Sector Consulting shares how our interventions, in collaboration with the government, are helping shape a Vibrant Bharat and the impact our Firm is creating in Hazaribagh.2021-11-3009 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: November 2021What’s new
Government notifies e-Settlement Scheme 2021 for electronically disposing settlement applications
Annual Information Statement is now available on the compliance portal of the Income-tax e-filing website
Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court’s order allowing petitioner to rectify GSTR-3B for claiming input tax credit
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with...2021-11-1806 minBusiness & BeyondBusiness & Beyond | Ep #1: Related Party Transactions DecodedTaking a leap to go beyond, we are excited to introduce Business & Beyond, our new video series on topics that are hot, trending, and of importance to your business. In our first episode, we present to you the many aspects of Related Party Transactions (RPT) that impact governance and compliance policies in an organisation.
To know more on RPT governance, please visit https://bit.ly/RPTGovernance
Is Governance in RPTs your priority? Explore with our experts, write to us at GTBharat@in.gt.com2021-11-0222 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #9 - Audio has always been a poor cousin of video, whether in the analog age or in the digital ageA picture speaks a thousand words. Indeed. But it is what you hear orally that stays with you for time immemorial. Even before video or the written word was a thing, we have evolved for millennia as oral cultures.
And yet, when you look at it from a business point of view (myopic as that may sound, but hey we’re a business podcast) audio has always been and continues to be a poor cousin to video, and we daresay even to the written word. We’ve heard of movie czars and newspaper czars, but have you ever...2021-10-2235 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: October 2021
OECD releases statement highlighting further developments on the two-pillar solution.
SEBI approves amendment in regulatory provisions related to Related Party Transactions.
Government notifies rules for implementing withdrawal of indirect transfer provisions from 1 October 2021.
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents, and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month in around 5 minutes. Please do provide...2021-10-1906 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: September 2021
Government unveils Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products Scheme, to be applicable from 1 January 2021.
The Supreme Court holds refund of accumulated ITC on services under inverted duty structure not available, directs the GST Council to reconsider the formula
Rules for withdrawal of retrospective application of indirect transfer provisions released for public comments
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The TaxPod series aims to keep...2021-09-1705 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #8 - It's easier for start-ups than for established businesses to turn aroundIs it easier for startups than for established businesses to turn around? Just think about it..mature organisations have established not just a business, but a certain reputation, ways of working, people policies, they’ve figured out ways around the corridors of power as well as versus competition, the company is like a machine (whether well-oiled or not), bound by systems and processes. A startup turning around is like someone on a motorcycle doing a u-turn, while an established business is like a long train that has to go in a different direction all of a sudden. You can’t ju...2021-09-1539 minStorm the NormSTN Ep 24 - It's easier for start-ups than for established businesses to turn aroundIs it easier for startups than for established businesses to turn around? Just think about it..mature organisations have established not just a business, but a certain reputation, ways of working, people policies, they’ve figured out ways around the corridors of power as well as versus competition, the company is like a machine (whether well-oiled or not), bound by systems and processes. A startup turning around is like someone on a motorcycle doing a u-turn, while an established business is like a long train that has to go in a different direction all of a sudden. You can’t ju...2021-09-1439 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: August 2021What’s new
India withdraws retrospective applicability of indirect transfer provisions - what it means and the likely impact
Madras High Court gives relief to the manufacturing sector, allows input tax credit on inputs lost during the manufacturing process
Delhi High Court rules that power of search and seizure in GST is an ‘intrusive power’ which should be wielded with utmost care and caution
The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to sta...2021-08-1904 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: July 2021What’s new
- Announcement on two-pillar solution to address tax challenges arising due to digitalisation of the economy
- Bombay High Court reaches a split verdict on constitutional validity of provisions relating to intermediary services under GST
- Compliance check functionality introduced to ease compliance burden on tax deductors and collectors
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay ab...2021-07-2206 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #7 - Doomed to be deemed boring: Not every profession can be creativeCreativity needs chaos. Structure constrains lateral thinking. And so, many professions have no option but to think inside the box. Or do they?
The “creative professions,” such as advertising, art, music, entertainment, writing believe they have the corner on creativity, relegating many professions to the doom and gloom of Boring. Is it their ego that perpetuates this condescension or is their disdain justified?
“Doomed to be deemed boring: Not every profession can be creative.
”That’s the norm our hosts Anisha and Narayan explore in this episode of #StormTheNorm. And IP Lawyer and strategist...2021-07-1536 min
Mrigashira PodcastAkshay Garkel discusses new IT laws on data protection & privacy
No currency has ever held so much power over the consumers and economy as data. The quest for gold, aka data on the internet has led to a barrage of controversies. Anisha Nayar Dhawan talks to Akshay Garkel, Partner and Cyber Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, about the superpower that data manifests and how can it impact you and your online world.
What is data protection and privacy mean for businesses in India? In simple terms, data privacy is a consumer’s understanding of their rights as to how their personal information is collected, used, stored and sh...2021-07-0719 minStorm the NormStormtheNorm #6: Most Indian Start-ups have towering valuations but no sign of profitHas it become an acceptable norm to prioritise valuation over value creation when running a start-up? If yes, why is this trend embraced like the holy grail? With this borderline trend fast becoming the norm, it’s the right time to find out what gives start-ups the confidence to not bother about profitability in their first few years and what makes their path different from that of the listed companies.To answer these burning questions and share insights on the norm, we have for this episode, Vikas Agnihotri, India Operating Partner at Softbank Investment Advisers. And for In...2021-06-2135 minStorm the NormStormtheNorm #6: Most Indian Start-ups have towering valuations but no sign of profitHas it become an acceptable norm to prioritise valuation over value creation when running a start-up? If yes, why is this trend embraced like the holy grail? With this borderline trend fast becoming the norm, it’s the right time to find out what gives start-ups the confidence to not bother about profitability in their first few years and what makes their path different from that of the listed companies.To answer these burning questions and share insights on the norm, we have for this episode, Vikas Agnihotri, India Operating Partner at Softbank Investment Advisers. And for In...2021-06-2135 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #6: Most Indian Start-ups have towering valuations but no sign of profitHas it become an acceptable norm to prioritise valuation over value creation when running a start-up? If yes, why is this trend embraced like the holy grail? With this borderline trend fast becoming the norm, it’s the right time to find out what gives start-ups the confidence to not bother about profitability in their first few years and what makes their path different from that of the listed companies.
To answer these burning questions and share insights on the norm, we have for this episode, Vikas Agnihotri, India Operating Partner at Softbank Investment Advisers. And for In...2021-06-2135 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: June 2021What's new
- Government extends due dates of various direct tax compliances
- Key updates from the 43rd and 44th GST Council meeting
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues clarification on offsetting of excess CSR spent
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with...2021-06-1805 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: May 2021What's new
- Government announces various direct and indirect tax relief measures due to second wave of COVID-19
- Provisions relating to Significant Economic Presence operationalised
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues clarification on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure
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The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep...2021-05-1705 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #5: CSR has now become a Corporate Social Regulation as against Corporate Social ResponsibilityAs the world faces multiple crisis, there is an increasing need for corporates to come together and help the civil society. It is equally important to partner with leaders and ensure to bridge the gaps wherever necessary. Our norm this episode is set in this context: Can laws turn corporates into better partners for the society at large? Or will they turn CSR into Corporate Social Regulation rather than Corporate Social Responsibility? Find out as we storm this norm in Ep. 212021-05-0337 min
Business & BeyondNew labour codes and its key impact areasThe new labour codes, introduced by Government of India, subsume 29 existing labour laws with an intent to simplify and rationalise the relevant provisions of the subsumed laws. Akhil Chandna, Associate Partner, Tax, shares his insights on the recent legislation and how businesses should prepare for this transition.
Click here to know how we can assist you transition through this new legislation https://www.grantthornton.in/en/service/labour-codes/2021-04-2010 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: April 2021The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in around 5 minutes.
What’s new
· Government extends Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 to 30 September 2021
· Finance Act 2021 enacted
· Group turnover threshold for applicability of country-by-country report eased2021-04-1905 min
Business & BeyondEpisode #3 - SPACs: Financial reporting considerations for companiesIn the third episode of our knowledge series, Siddharth Talwar, an experienced Chartered Accountant, talks about the key financial reporting aspects that operating companies need to bear in mind while planning a ‘de-SPAC’ transaction. Siddharth advises companies on matters related to financial reporting under international GAAP, such as US-GAAP and IFRS.
To know more about overseas listings, visit https://www.grantthornton.in/en/service/growth/overseas-listing/
2021-04-0723 min
Business & BeyondEpisode #2 - SPACs: Understanding the tax and regulatory frameworkIn our first episode, we discussed the concept of SPACs, the benefits and risks involved in it. Continuing the series, the second episode focuses on the tax and regulatory framework a company must adhere to while going down the SPAC route. Our Partner, Tax, Sridhar R. shares his insights.
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Asia InsurTech PodcastEP 109 – Vivek Ramji Iyer – Grant Thornton Bharat – Risk Protection To Risk PreventionThe Asia InsurTech Podcast spoke with Vivek Ramji Iyer, partner and national leader of financial services and risk advisory at Grant Thornton Bharat about how insurers are moving from risk protection to risk prevention. Michael WaitzeHi, this is Michael Waitze, and welcome back to the Asia in InsurTech Podcast. This is the only podcast in […]
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Business & BeyondIntroduction to SPACs: Benefits and RisksMarket analysts are calling 2021, the year of SPACs. But first, we need to know what is a SPAC? Why should a company choose to go public through this route & what could be the risks involved? Hear from our expert on the subject - Raja Lahiri, Partner, Growth and Overseas listing leader.
Stay tuned for the next episode on SPACs and company structure. Don't forget to join the webinar - http://bit.ly/3vQyau72021-03-2213 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: March 2021The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in around 5 minutes.
What’s new
· Supreme Court ruling on taxation of software payments;
· Mandatory e-invoicing for B2B transactions for taxpayers having turnover of more than INR 50 crores from 1 April 2021;
· Centr...2021-03-1605 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #4: The Future belongs to the FastThis norm—that the future belongs to the fast—feels as old as time itself. Aesop articulated it with the fable of the hare and the tortoise. Pioneers throughout time became rulers by being the first to get somewhere, or to conquer new lands. In business, we’ve had the idea of the first-mover advantage for a long time. And in a frenzied, VC-fueled new economy, it definitely feels like you’re a loser if you’re not the first out of the blocks.
Undoubtedly, social, economic, political, cultural laws shape us. Isn’t that why fast does seem to...2021-03-0935 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: February 2021The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in five minutes.
What’s new
- Finance Minister tables the Union Budget 2021
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends norms relating to ‘one-person company’
- Government proposes to replace GST audit with s...2021-02-1605 min
Business & BeyondUnion Budget 2021: Pre-Budget ExpectationsNational Managing Partner, Tax, Vikas Vasal shares his expert insights on what to and what not to expect from Union Budget 2021. For more on Budget 2021, follow #GTonBudget or log on to http://bit.ly/GTonBudget2021.
Join our Union Budget 2021 Analysis webinar on 01 Feb at 04 pm, register here https://gtindia.zoom.us/webinar/register/6416105215237/WN_Qtk0R4jOTteidWxvtCoYjQ2021-01-2510 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: January 2021The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in five minutes.
What’s new
- Introduction of Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021
- Benefit of the Remission of duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme extended to all export goods from 1 January 2021...2021-01-2004 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #3: 2021 will be about norming storms, not storming normsIn August 2020, this story about the Choluteca Bridge in Honduras went viral and made many a LinkedIn profile get their 15 seconds of fame. Funnily enough, the bridge was built in 1996, Hurricane Mitch forced the river to change course in 1998 to completely render the bridge useless from the point of its original purpose. But it took a year-long pandemic in 2020 for people to realize that we had all been building our own Bridges to Nowhere while the river of life dramatically changed course.
Clearly, 2020 is our Hurricane Mitch. And 2021 is the year where we figure out what to d...2021-01-0723 min
Business & BeyondA conversation on "The State of Economy & Prospects"Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Stanford alumni India (North & East) hosted an engaging conversation on ‘The State of the Economy and Prospects’ with Grant Thornton Bharat CEO, Vishesh C. Chandiok and Aditya Berlia Co-Promoter, Apeejay Stya and Svran Group. Get to know the real impacts of reforms introduced during Covid-19, the economic outlook in 2021 and lots more. Tune in to get insights on updated numbers, key economic figures and check points for Indian businesses. Since this was a webinar that we have converted to an audio podcast to suit the preferences of many business leaders like you, if you...2020-12-221h 29
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #2: Nationalistic brands will have an edge over global brands in the post-Covid era.This norm may sound pretty obvious—and familiar, because it is an inescapable one these days, given the socio-political climate, not just in India but in many countries across the world. Recall the Donald Trump’s MAGA ideology that almost demanded a nationalistic fervor from business (the integrity of that ideology is another debate altogether), Brexit has asked Britons to view business from a non-EU lens first. Even in something as critical as a Covid-19 vaccine, the US wants to favor the one developed by an American company (Pfizer, in this case) while India has its predilections towards the ones...2020-12-1828 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: December 2020The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in five minutes.
What’s new
- Government announces ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana’ to incentivise employment generation in the Covid recovery phase.
- Relief to real estate sector announced in the third tranche of Atm...2020-12-1505 minStorm the NormChallenger brands have to swim harder than the leader to stay in the same placeWhat are the rules of winning for challenger brands? But first, what makes a challenger brand? What differentiates them from market followers & qualifies them as challengers?
Let's take a cricket analogy here. The 1983 men’s Indian cricket team was an underdog that came from nowhere to dethrone an invincible West Indies. But there is another more apt team when it comes to satisfying multiple conditions of being a true challenger. The Sri Lankan team of the 1996 cricket world cup. They were a decided underdog, much smaller as a cricketing nation, in the midst of the worst days of the civil wa...2020-11-2728 minStorm the NormChallenger brands have to swim harder than the leader to stay in the same placeWhat are the rules of winning for challenger brands? But first, what makes a challenger brand? What differentiates them from market followers & qualifies them as challengers?
Let's take a cricket analogy here. The 1983 men’s Indian cricket team was an underdog that came from nowhere to dethrone an invincible West Indies. But there is another more apt team when it comes to satisfying multiple conditions of being a true challenger. The Sri Lankan team of the 1996 cricket world cup. They were a decided underdog, much smaller as a cricketing nation, in the midst of the worst days of the civil wa...2020-11-2728 min
Business & BeyondStormtheNorm #1: Challenger brands have to swim harder than the leader to stay in the same placeWhat are the rules of winning for challenger brands? But first, what makes a challenger brand? What differentiates them from market followers & qualifies them as challengers?
Let's take a cricket analogy here. The 1983 men’s Indian cricket team was an underdog that came from nowhere to dethrone an invincible West Indies. But there is another more apt team when it comes to satisfying multiple conditions of being a true challenger. The Sri Lankan team of the 1996 cricket world cup. They were a decided underdog, much smaller as a cricketing nation, in the midst of the worst days of...2020-11-2728 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: November 2020The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in five minutes.
What’s new
- Government announces special cash package for central government employees
- Due date for filing income tax return for the financial year 2019-20 extended
- Di...2020-11-1805 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: October 2020The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in five minutes.
What's new
Government notifies the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions)
Act, 2020
Due date for furnishing of belated and revised returns for Assessment Year 2019-20 extended
One-time relaxation...2020-10-1905 minBusiness & BeyondTaxPod: September 2020The Indian tax and regulatory space is changing at an unprecedented rate. We are witnessing policy announcements, legislative changes, judicial precedents and clarifications almost daily. This has made it challenging for corporate professionals to stay abreast of relevant developments. The aim of the TaxPod series is to keep you updated with key tax and regulatory developments of the past month, in five minutes.2020-09-2305 minBusiness & BeyondIntroducing Grant Thornton Bharat PodcastIn a dynamic and fast-paced business landscape, innovation is the key to growth. With an aim to bring you global insights with local roots, we welcome you to the Grant Thornton Bharat Podcast. Tune in to get an inside view of time-sensitive regulatory updates, out-of-the-box business solutions, in-depth insights and much more. Follow us and stay connected as we pursue new ideas and inch closer towards a vibrant bharat.2020-09-2200 min