Abhishek Waghmare And Somesh Jha

Stories by Abhishek Waghmare And Somesh Jha

'India is still fastest growing large economy'

'India is still fastest growing large economy'

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2018

'A growth of above 7 per cent when the fundamentals of the economy are becoming stronger still makes India the fastest growing large economy.'

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

The Centre's proposal to call for governance reform in the RBI could, however, take a back seat, a source privy to the development said.

The price of victory for the Congress

The price of victory for the Congress

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

The new governments will have to spend much more than Rs 220 billion in Rajasthan, more than Rs 160 billion in MP, and nearly Rs 30 billion in Chhattisgarh.

EXPLAINED! 'Back series' of GDP and more

EXPLAINED! 'Back series' of GDP and more

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

The GDP always has a base year, which defines the composition of the economy in that year. As the composition changes, the base year needs to be revised regularly. Abhishek Waghmare explains how that is done.

Soon, filing income tax returns may get easier

Soon, filing income tax returns may get easier

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2018

The forms might soon come "pre-filled" and taxpayers won't have to fill details such as income, income sources, and personal details

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2018

The government has proposed "drastic changes" in the rules framed to retune the composition of three committees of the RBI: Board for Financial Supervision, the Board for Payment and Settlement Systems and the Committee of the Central Board.

GST collection is way short of the Rs 12-trillion target

GST collection is way short of the Rs 12-trillion target

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2018

To meet the yearly target, each of the next five months has to yield Rs 1.107 trillion GST collections.

When it comes to salary, women in India are paid 34% less than men

When it comes to salary, women in India are paid 34% less than men

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2018

The trend holds true globally as well, but with lower levels of inequality among the sexes, where on average, hourly wages of women are 16 per cent less than those of men.

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2018

The Ministry of Home Affairs amended its guidelines on October 12 to include the chairman, managing director or chief executive officer of each public sector bank on the list of authorities who can issue requests for opening look-out circulars against whom an FIR is yet to be filed.

All is not lost! Govt can still meet fiscal deficit target

All is not lost! Govt can still meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2018

The challenge before the government now is to use the factors that are favourable to its benefit.

Acche Din for super-rich in Modi regime

Acche Din for super-rich in Modi regime

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2018

Crorepatis' income rose by a staggering 40% between 2015-2016 and 2017-2018.

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

FinMin-RBI differences come to the fore again

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

The Financial Stability and Development Council meeting on Tuesday started with an air of tension in the room. An official present described the participants' body language as "tetchy". However, once presentations and discussions begun, the mood considerably eased.

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Why govt's employment data is not reliable

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2018

Concerned with the continuous downward revision, the EPFO has since last month begun counting people quitting their previous jobs and joining a new one as an addition to the net payroll.

Govt says RBI did not consult it over important decisions

Govt says RBI did not consult it over important decisions

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2018

'The PCA framework was revised and tightened in April 2017, but there was no discussion in any board meeting. The government does not know the rationale behind revising the framework and how the RBI arrived at it. Similarly, there was no discussion in the board meeting on the revised NPA framework,' said an official.

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

More than 40% of the companies surveyed showed job contraction in FY18, says a report by CARE Ratings

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

How PSBs plan to groom their leaders

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2018

The training programme will contain thought leadership courses, group exercises, simulations, including role plays and situation analysis and personal explorations workshops

India's unions are upset with the Modi Sarkar

India's unions are upset with the Modi Sarkar

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2018

The unions term the introduction of fixed-term employment as a 'modern labour slavery system' introduced through the 'back door'.

Should there be a calamity levy?

Should there be a calamity levy?

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2018

Experts have flagged issues regarding the levying of new cess/tax, especially those related to complications in administering the cess.

All you want to know about Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

All you want to know about Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday announced a scheme to financially support those who lost their jobs and were covered under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. Somesh Jha explains the key features.

Linking Aadhaar to PF account must for those earning below Rs 15,000/month

Linking Aadhaar to PF account must for those earning below Rs 15,000/month

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

Employees joining companies after August and availing of the government benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) will also have to link their PF accounts with Aadhaar numbers.