Top Tips for Real Estate Buyers In India
Karun Varma The Indian real estate sector is growing, and so are the scams and frauds associated with it. Consumers now-a-days are more informed, but ironically are still susceptible to scams. Real…
Real Estate Regulatory Bill Does Not Cut Ice
The Cabinet okay for amendments to the Real Estate Regulatory Bill is notable, but given the sheer scale of the problem, the massive housing shortage and the need for rapid…
Taxation on REITs In India | 2015 Budget
With a view to incentivizing the Indian real estate and infrastructure markets, a framework for Real Estate Investment Trusts and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (collectively referred to as ?Business Trusts? in…
Changes To Alternative Investment Funds | 2015 Budget
This year?s Budget came with a number of reforms that were announced for alternative investment funds (AIFs). The Finance Minister, in his budget speech, announced that foreign investment will be…
General Anti-Avoidance Rules in 2015 Budget
The GAAR provisions were introduced in the ITA in 2012 and were slated for implementation from April 1, 2013. Owing to ambiguities in its scope and application, lack of safeguards…
Indirect Transfer Tax Is still Ambigious | 2105 Budget
The Finance Minister, during his Budget speech, spoke about moving towards a tax regime which would be in consonance with global policy. In doing so, he has tried to address…
2015 Budget Is Reformist Not Transformist
The Modi-led Government has taken policy measures in 2015 budget, that are bold, decisive and pragmatic- clearly, a major step in the right direction for achieving a projected 8.5% growth…
How Do You Grade Out as a Negotiator?
Most negotiation training focuses on what happens before and during the talks. Michael Wheeler's new app helps users improve their skills after the deal is completed. We all know the…
Why One on One Meetings Are Important
We all can agree that we have too many meetings. From the one-off event to the weekly check-in with an employee, meetings are taking an increasing amount of time in…
The Right Way to Network
Some people line up lunches and coffee dates because they?re in search of a job, venture funding, or clients for their company. But if that?s the reason you?re having a…