The impacts and costs of GST are more far-reaching than they appear on the surface. What we are seeing being reported in the form of revenue sharing issues with State Governments, implementation hurdles and compliance is just scratching the surface. We need to dive deeper in search of the root causes and understand the larger malaise.

The Financial Year End for the Indian Tax Payer is fast approaching. Here are 3 ways of reducing your tax burden and even saving some real money if you have not availed these opportunities already

Several News Channels are dramatising the PMs announcement that 1000 and 500 rupee notes will not be legal tender effective midnight on 8th November. Some channels are going as far as to say that the 1000 and 500 rupee notes would be the equivalent of trash and garbage from midnight. Twitterati and WhatsApp groups are full of jokes and rumours which are making the general public more confused. What are the options available with people with large amounts of money at home. I will take each of the possibilities one by one

I often get asked as to what is one supposed to do when asked to lead a project which was handled by someone else and is not doing too well. While this is usually viewed as an opportunity to showcase your Project Management skills you need to make sure that you have what it takes to conduct a successful rescue mission. The simple adage to follow is "When in Doubt, ASK". The questions to ask were actually highlighted by Rudyard Kipling more than a century ago.

WHY

I recently attended a meeting where the discussions revolved around gaining competitive advantage and evolving strategies to grab and retain market share. The aggression and passion with which suggestions were made and plans decided was a revelation. Sounds Familiar doesn't it. It was even more surprising considering that a couple of the more vociferous participants had been recently recruited from key competitors. It has been patronizingly explained to me that this is part of the modern professional approach and there is nothing wrong with it.