Dilasha Seth And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Dilasha Seth And Indivjal Dhasmana

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2018

She would be the first Indian to be occupying the coveted post at IMF after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Economic Affairs Secy: 'Rs should settle at 69-70'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2018

'The rupee falling from 69 to 72 was not normal or justified by the fundamentals.' 'And therefore I treat this as temporary.'

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2018

Finance ministry tells PM fiscal deficit target will be met, capex expenditure won't be cut and GDP growth will surpass 7.5%.

Forget surge in IT returns, direct tax growth disappoints

Forget surge in IT returns, direct tax growth disappoints

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2018

Direct tax collections grew by a meagre 6.6 per cent during April-July of the current financial year against the Budget target of 14.4 per cent for 2018-19. Corporation taxes, in particular, grew at just 0.57 per cent, the lowest in the first four months in at least seven years.

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

GDP grew in double digits twice in UPA era, but slowed down too

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2018

Data on the new series given by a panel on real sector statistics shows that GDP grew by 10.23 per cent in 2007-08 and 10.78 per cent in 2010-11. There are some years for which the new figures show a deceleration in growth as well. The new series has 2011-12 as the base year while the earlier series had 2004-05 and 1993-94.

Sachin finally gets tax relief on his Pune property

Sachin finally gets tax relief on his Pune property

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2018

Under the I-T Act, if a person has more than one property, one of them may be treated as given on rent even if it is vacant

Why HUL, Nestle gave Rs 175 crore to govt's consumer welfare fund

Why HUL, Nestle gave Rs 175 crore to govt's consumer welfare fund

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2018

The deposit has been made on account of the rate reductions approved by the GST Council in its November. The rate was reduced on items including shampoo, detergents, chocolates, beauty products, sanitary ware, leather clothing, cookers, stoves, after-shave, deodorant, detergent and washing power. Companies found it difficult to pass on the benefits to consumers immediately at the time of GST rate reduction owing to logistical issues.

To simplify GST returns, govt introduces 4 Bills in Lok Sabha

To simplify GST returns, govt introduces 4 Bills in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2018

The Bills are primarily aimed at helping the MSME sector and small traders, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said while introducing these in the Lok Sabha

GST collections up in July, but way off Rs 1-trn target

GST collections up in July, but way off Rs 1-trn target

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2018

Since its rollout 13 months ago, the new indirect tax has yielded Rs 1 trillion only in in April 2018

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2018

Some say the MPC will raise the rate, while others are of the view that there is already de facto interest rate tightening through rising bond yields, which might prompt the central bank to go for a pause.

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2018

ASK Wealth Advisors says 5 million, CMIE's estimate is 2 million and Ghosh & Ghosh said it was 7 million!

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2018

Rationalisation of rates will be taken up for smaller items that do not have major revenue implications but are commonly consumed at the GST Council meet on Saturday

Will GST 2.0 lead to changes in tax rates?

Will GST 2.0 lead to changes in tax rates?

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2018

Assembly elections coming up in November and December could offer a window of opportunity to the government to make GST attractive through rate cuts.

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

India hopes to be 3rd largest economy by 2030, behind US and China

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2018

However, if the rupee depreciates much, the economy in dollar terms would be that much smaller.

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2018

Besides selling movable and immovable assets to make recoveries, taxmen filed prosecution cases against those not paying the demand.

GST ministerial panel puts off two issues; Council to meet on July 21

GST ministerial panel puts off two issues; Council to meet on July 21

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

The panel decided to omit the reverse charge mechanism (RCM) clause from the GST law under which registered taxpayers buying from unregistered taxpayers have to deposit the GST.

Should GST be imposed on extra-neutral alcohol?

Should GST be imposed on extra-neutral alcohol?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2018

The central government wants to impose the levy; many states are opposed - at least, to the Centre doing so

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2018

After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.

Amid inflation worries, June manufacturing sees fastest growth in 2018

Amid inflation worries, June manufacturing sees fastest growth in 2018

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2018

PMI went up from 51.2 points in May to 53.1 in June. Owing to the June figure, PMI for manufacturing stood at 51.9 points in the first quarter of 2018-19 against 51.8 points in the fourth quarter of 2017-18.