Arindam Majumder And Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Arindam Majumder And Indivjal Dhasmana

States unwilling to impose GST on petro products

States unwilling to impose GST on petro products

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2017

While the Centre is criticised for not cutting excise duty on petroleum products, it is the states which gain more from the rise in their prices

IndiGo's huge cash reserve will help it to spread wings further

IndiGo's huge cash reserve will help it to spread wings further

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

IndiGo's share sale will raise the company's retained earnings to Rs 2,680 crore.

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

The ease of doing business has not picked up in a vast number of states and Union Territories.

GST Council will now meet on Oct 6

GST Council will now meet on Oct 6

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's wish to levy indirect tax on petrol unlikely to be taken up

Fares on IndiGo's long-haul routes likely to be 30% lower

Fares on IndiGo's long-haul routes likely to be 30% lower

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2017

Long-haul low-cost carriers like Scoot and AirAsia X offer a similar configuration.

Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai villa gets income tax relief

Shah Rukh Khan's Dubai villa gets income tax relief

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

Called Signature Villa, the property was gifted to him by Nakheel Public Joint Stock Company. The dispute was over whether this was a gift or payment for services Khan had rendered to the company.

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2017

The mergers will not involve any cash but only share swaps

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Suiters for Air India's Mumbai assets

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Though the airline has kept a reserve price of Rs 315 crore for these properties, it hopes to make around Rs 500 crore from the sale.

Will India's GDP grow at 6.7% in Q1? Economists say yes

Will India's GDP grow at 6.7% in Q1? Economists say yes

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

If the industrial sector expanded, growth rate is likely to rise in the remaining quarters to reach 7.6-7.8 per cent for 2017-18.

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Why did IndiGo kill its golden goose?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

With IndiGo executing its long haul low-cost plans the airline will certainly need a lot of cash going forward.

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

Experts said the slowdown could be attributed to adjustments leading to destocking and the offering of discounts by companies as the government ushered in the new indirect taxation system on July 1.

Why luxury car firms are angry with Modi sarkar

Why luxury car firms are angry with Modi sarkar

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2017

Most say they will review their Make in India plans as prices may top pre-GST level

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Vistara likely to order over 100 aircraft in expansion bid

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

The Delhi-based airline currently has 13 Airbus A320 aircraft in the fleet and it plans to take another seven (A320 Neo) planes by June 2018.

Why GSTN's real test starts now

Why GSTN's real test starts now

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2017

The GST Network's chairman Navin Kumar speaks to Dilasha Seth and Indivjal Dhasmana on various aspects of the new tax regime.

Minimum wage code to cover all employees

Minimum wage code to cover all employees

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

At present, laws on wages do not cover workers getting a monthly wage of more than Rs 18,000

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Uber, Ola face higher lease payouts under GST

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

GST impact: Higher lease payouts may hit airlines, cab aggregators.

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

How Vistara came to be voted best domestic airline. Can its new chief do better?

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2017

Phee Teik Yeoh, who has returned to the SIA HQ in Singapore worked hard to make Vistara the airline of choice. New CEO Leslie Thng would have the job of cutting losses while going international.

Why IndiGo was forced to reschedule flights

Why IndiGo was forced to reschedule flights

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

Engine snag forces IndiGo to ground 7 new aircraft

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

On the anvil: IndiGo 2.0 with low-cost Air India

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2017

At the heart of the strategy is the basic fundamental of keeping costs for long-haul flights low.

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Govt likely to reopen old airports

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

Slots, parking bays unavailable at major airports