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2nd Oct 2023 | Updated at 07:57am 2nd Oct 2023
UK economy to shrink in 2023: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies as the cost of living continues to hit households.
HMRC clarifies its stand on waiting times on self-assessment helpline
Officials working from home are not to blame for long waiting times on HM Revenue and Custom’s self-assessment helpline, the department has said.
India Inc wants RBI to go slow on interest rate hikes
India Inc is pressing the RBI to hold off on rate increases as borrowing prices rise. According to information made public by the trade group Ficci, the average interest rate grew by one percentage point to roughly 9.4% during the most recent...
Google adjusts India app store policy after CCI command
After failing to receive any quick remedy from the courts against the CCI order, which ruled that it had abused its dominant position and engaged in anti-competitive conduct in India, Google has begun to make modifications to its policies regarding...
Arun Jaitley raises H-1B concerns with US treasury secy
India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley raised the issue of tightening of the H1B visa regime with US counterpart treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin during their first meeting, highlighting the contribution of Indian firms and professionals to...
New generation Gujarati entrepreneurs in US moving beyond motels
Gujaratis not only play an important role in the US Lobby, they also savour a major place in the motel industry, with 40% of the motels in the United States owned by them.
US asks public schools to let transgender access to bathrooms
The US administration has issued guidance directing public schools to let transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity.
Will ‘Teflon’ President Zuma survive the latest scandal?
Former US President Ronald Reagan was called by his detractors “the Teflon president”. The nickname was coined by Patricia Schroeder, a Congresswoman, and reflected on how a plethora of scandals surrounding his presidency seemed to have no effect...
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: A Shame Upon The Nation Says the PM
- 26 Jul 2023
Today, I write to you with a message that is profound yet unequivocal, one that I hope resonates in every corner of our global community. Recently, I had the honour of co-hosting an event in Parliament, as Chair of City Hindus, and as President...
Alpesh Patel’s Political Sketchbook: I asked Kissinger, AI and Chanakya, What India Should Do About China and UK Relations
- 31 May 2023
As a former Council Member of Chatham House (Royal Institute for International Affairs) I wondered how Foreign Relations might be ‘wargamed’ or ‘chess boarded’ in the future. I also gave a lecture at the University of International Business...
Bharat’s Diplomacy at the G20
- 13 Sep 2023
Bank of England cut growth forecast
- 17 Aug 2017
Brexit negotiations initially got off to a shaky start as it seemed that British cabinet ministers were unable to reach an agreement on the best course of actions and the government also seemed at war with itself over the divorce terms.
Brexit deal in tatters
- 06 Dec 2017
The ongoing and tense negotiations have led to a broad agreement by the UK to a gross financial settlement of £89bn on leaving the bloc, although the British expect the final net bill to be half as much. The news brings the two sides close to agreement on a key obstacle to opening talks on a future free trade pact.
Interest rate cut reversed
- 09 Nov 2017
Sterling surges 2% against the Dollar
- 02 May 2017
Pound rebound since Brexit vote
- 07 Mar 2017
Picking the cherry
- 29 Apr 2020
A recent Hometrack survey shows that 373,000 property transactions have been stalled as a consequence of the current lockdown, worth about £82bn
Sow & Reap
- 01 Apr 2020
Interesting times. Currently, we are being fed information regarding something we cannot see or have a grip off. Therefore, we are lapping up all we are fed. Even the official narrative does not make sense, even within its own narrative.
A look in the rearview mirror
- 27 Sep 2023
A helping hand
- 20 Sep 2023
Stretching Time
- 13 Sep 2023
Gearing up
- 06 Sep 2023
Leasehold or freehold?
- 31 Aug 2023
The case for cash
- 24 Aug 2023
