Arup Roychoudhury &Amp; Dilasha Seth

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury &Amp; Dilasha Seth

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Divestment plan faces many red lights

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2016

Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

PFRDA will invite bids to appoint pension fund managers.

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

India's IPR framework and enforcement were comparable to those in developed countries

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

'It is important to improve the quality of spending.'

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2016

It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.

Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

Aadhaar legislation might be a Money Bill

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2016

The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.

Union Budget may toe the line on pay panel proposals

Union Budget may toe the line on pay panel proposals

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

The finance minister may stagger some of the recommendations.

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Phased pension hike likely to meet fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2016

The higher salaries and pension outgo will be equivalent to about one per cent of the GDP.

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by 125 basis points to 6.75 per cent.

Make in India fails to generate more investment in states

Make in India fails to generate more investment in states

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2016

While number of commitments inched up in 2015, its value slipped 23% to 11-year low.

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2016

FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.

GDP is a measure of income, not of output: Pronab Sen

GDP is a measure of income, not of output: Pronab Sen

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2016

'Everyone confuses GDP to be a measure of output, when it is actually a measure of income.'

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Why Jaitley's fiscal deficit math is turning more difficult

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

On the revenue front, the finance ministry was expecting higher proceeds from non-tax revenue.

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

A friendlier tax regime likely in the Budget

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2016

The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.

Unsponsored ADRs, GDRs likely to get tax relief

Unsponsored ADRs, GDRs likely to get tax relief

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2016

Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Budget may offer TDS relief to taxpayers

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials

Budget 2016: Jaitley likely to keep his promise on capital spending

Budget 2016: Jaitley likely to keep his promise on capital spending

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2016

Capex for next year expected to be up 25% to Rs 3 lakh crore

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

GST: Govt yet to appoint empowered panel head

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill.

FinMin may stick to 3.5% fiscal deficit for FY17

FinMin may stick to 3.5% fiscal deficit for FY17

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2016

Modi govt faces extra spending burden due to policies like 7th Pay Commission and OROP