Articles by CA Surbhi Singhal

Present system of indirect taxation in India

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 17 February 2016 24500 Views

Our Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has described the proposed Goods and Services Tax as the single biggest tax reform since independence, and rightly so. This statement in fact describes the need for us professionals to go deep into the introducti

Currency Fluctuation - Determinants and Effects

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 10 March 2014 11023 Views

Currency fluctuation is a phenomenon that is important to understand due to various reasons. At the very outset, it may not seem necessary for individuals who have no export or import business, or for the ones who are not planning a t

All you need to know about Quantitative Easing and Tapering

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 03 February 2014 14053 Views

In the recent times, Quantitative Easing policy of the US Federal Reserve has gained a lot of attention from businesses, investors and stock markets the world over. This has generated curiosity in the minds of many as to what it actually

Importance of Economic Literacy for Finance Professionals

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 21 January 2014 11942 Views

Finance and economics share an inseparable bond since ages. Yet we finance professionals, or to-be finance professionals of different fields such as CA, CS, CMA commit the sin of keeping ourselves separate from economics, yet claiming

Understanding Deficit Financing

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 16 January 2014 10223 Views

Deficit financing is that, which, if used responsibly, can lead an economy to prosperity; however, if used thoughtlessly, can do the opposite. It is the tool suggested years ago by known economist John Keynes, and used today throughou

Understanding Government Budget Deficits

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 15 January 2014 18735 Views

In recent times, various forms of budget deficit have been in news due to different reasons, primarily how they are haunting the Indian economy. Most of us know that they are a problem for the economy, but do not know what they actual

5 Reasons why you should Invest through the SIP Route

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 08 January 2014 31370 Views

A Systematic Investment Plan or SIP, as it is popularly known, is a vehicle offered by Mutual Funds to help investors save regularly by committing a fixed amount of investment in a scheme periodically, normally a month. The units are

Investing in Mutual Funds and its Tax Implications

Posted by CA Surbhi Singhal 02 January 2014 36673 Views

Hello readers. Greetings of the season! As the New Year has arrived, some of us have resolved to indulge in disciplined financial planning in an effort to achieve our financial goals. By means of this article, I aim at helping