Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

Stories by Arup Roychoudhury &Amp;Amp; Archis Mohan

Black money disclosure to be online

Black money disclosure to be online

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

The government notified the compliance window under the Act.

Will Rahul throw wet blanket on Modi's agenda in Parliament?

Will Rahul throw wet blanket on Modi's agenda in Parliament?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

Narendra Modi government's reform agenda is under threat of washout.

Govt's capital spend in H1 might jump 25% this year

Govt's capital spend in H1 might jump 25% this year

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

In 2014-15, capital expenditure in the April-September period was Rs 99,100 crore.

The former IAS officer known for picking right side

The former IAS officer known for picking right side

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2015

According to data culled by PRS Legislative Research, Singh has asked 13 questions in the Lok Sabha in its proceedings up to the last budget session, while the average is 69.

Black money: Truth behind FinMin's 'compliance window'

Black money: Truth behind FinMin's 'compliance window'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2015

Clever wordplay does not change the fact that the government is going pretty easy on some tax offenders, says Arup Roychoudhury.

Compliance window for black money in July

Compliance window for black money in July

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

Notification, FAQs likely after FM Jaitley returns from the US

Here's how PM Modi charms Indians abroad

Here's how PM Modi charms Indians abroad

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's success at courting Indians abroad have been as much a result of his old contacts as efforts by a dedicated arm of the BJP abroad. Archis Mohan reports

Govt looks to save Rs 10,000 cr in cooking gas subsidies

Govt looks to save Rs 10,000 cr in cooking gas subsidies

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2015

The world's largest cash transfer programme has eliminated around 40 million ghost connections

Modi to charm Dhaka with visa on arrival, $2-bn line of credit and Tagore poetry

Modi to charm Dhaka with visa on arrival, $2-bn line of credit and Tagore poetry

Rediff.com   28 May 2015

The two governments are slated to ink a slew of agreements.

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff

PM's second year to be as busy as first on foreign policy front

PM's second year to be as busy as first on foreign policy front

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will focus on extended neighbourhood, particularly the ASEAN and Central Asian regions, says Archis Mohan

Land bill: Cong says 'NO' to amendments; passage of bill unlikely

Land bill: Cong says 'NO' to amendments; passage of bill unlikely

Rediff.com   14 May 2015

The bill is unlikely to have a smooth passage in the committee with the Congress party making it clear that "there is no compromise on the land bill."

Sangh Parivar outfits send SOS to Modi sarkar

Sangh Parivar outfits send SOS to Modi sarkar

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Outfits related to labour and agriculture critical of policies, say their voices are not being heard. Archis Mohan reports.

How govt could still meet April 2016 deadline on GST

How govt could still meet April 2016 deadline on GST

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Govt can advance the dates of the convening of the monsoon session of Parliament to early July

How Beijing has been courting the Sangh Parivar

How Beijing has been courting the Sangh Parivar

Rediff.com   12 May 2015

In the past year, Beijing has hosted at least 70 delegations from India as part of its outreach to the Indian business community, youth leaders and Sangh Parivar affiliates

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Bilateral investment treaty unlikely to address tax worries

Rediff.com   4 May 2015

Public purpose is not defined in any treaty that India has signed.

Is it 'India' or 'Bharat' or both?

Is it 'India' or 'Bharat' or both?

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2015

Social activist Niranjan Bhatwal from Maharashtra has moved a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court seeking that the country be called 'Bharat', and not 'India' as the latter is of colonial origin, and that the constitution makers intended that 'Bharat' be used for all official and unofficial purposes, and not 'India'.

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Why Rahul is not the man who will save the farmers

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2015

The Gandhi scion can't be central figure on land bill debate unless he completely changes the way he functions and immerses himself in politics 24/7

'There'll be attempts to break us because of the danger we pose'

'There'll be attempts to break us because of the danger we pose'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Sharad Yadav says that reports about disquiet among the factions are 'sponsored'.

Mayawati punctured BJP-RSS, Cong claims to Ambedkar's legacy

Mayawati punctured BJP-RSS, Cong claims to Ambedkar's legacy

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2015

BSP chief says Ambedkar talked of separate electorates for Dalits; didn't believe in Hindutva.