I-T Goes After Rs 7.7 Trillion Tax Arrears

Senior tax officials were told to focus on cash collection from the arrears so that the target for FY23 was achieved and the overall revenue position improved. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

'Hindu Rashtra won't keep India together'

'Non-separation of religion from politics is India's most daunting challenge' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi at the bhoomi pooja for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, August 5, 2020.......

'What honesty can you talk about when you openly buy MLAs?'

'What steps have the higher level of political leadership taken to remove corruption from the system and bring in honest governance?' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Former Indian......

Trump and Thakur: With licences to kill

'In both cases, there is a sneering disregard for the established processes of law while dealing with what the American president and the junior Indian minister regard as unpardonable behaviour,'......

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

'Don't shun midcaps, smallcaps just because they surged 40-50%'

'What will matter in 2024 from the market standpoint is the direction of interest rates globally, as well as in India.''The results of the general elections will also be keenly watched.'......

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal blend of low valuation, reasonably robust revenue and earnings growth in recent quarters, a strong balance......

Stockmarket: 'Not the time to be fearful'

'The risk is in not being invested and missing out on an upmove.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Rising food prices and commentary from global central banks have thrown a spanner in equity......